I received this reader question today:
I work in Bentonville and am in the process of adopting two baby boys from Guatemala, both a little over 1 year old. I would really like for them to maintain their Spanish language and also learn English. Do you know of any daycare/preschools in the Bentonville area that teaches the children in both Spanish and English?
Here’s my response.
What a wonderful question! I have a friend who is taking Spanish classes at NWACC for that reason. I have also told her about the bilingual story times at the libraries in Fayetteville and Springdale.As to your question, I am not aware of a bilingual preschool. Many of the schools include Spanish in their curriculum, but not to the extent you are seeking.However, I do know Larson’s Language Center in Rogers advertises Spanish immersion programs and classes for children ages 2-12. Here’s the current class schedule. It looks like they have an immersion class for children ages 2-5 on Mondays from 8:30-2.I’ll post your question on my site to see if anyone knows of a bilingual preschool and keep my eye out for one.
Does anyone have other suggestions? Leave them in the comments or email me directly.
