D428 is excited to offer Dual Language Programming for kindergarten students who will begin school in August 2025. This program is located at Cortland, Founders, and Littlejohn Elementary Schools. It is open first to students who live within the school boundaries and then to other students who live in any other D428 boundary.
If you are interested in having your child participate in the dual language program, please plan to attend one of the two upcoming information meetings.
- March 11
Cortland Elementary, 370 E. Lexington Ave., Cortland, IL
6 - 7 p.m.
- April 15
Littlejohn Elementary, 1133 N. 13th Street, DeKalb, IL
6 - 7 p.m.
This event will include a brief tour of our kinder classrooms. You must bring ID and go through our RAPTOR check to participate.
Lottery participants must attend an information meeting or watch this year’s recording prior to applying for the program. There will be a question on the application – answer found during recording.
Applications available April 1, 2025 through online registration on Skyward.
You can find more information by visiting the Multilingual Programming web page on the District website.
Online registration for school year 2025-2026 will be accessed from the district webpage, www.d428.org, beginning April 1, 2025.