Thank you for your interest in Dual Language Immersion (DLI) at Bethesda!
Bethesda Lottery Plan 2025-2026
Bethesda Elementary School is a neighborhood community school and does its Dual Language Lottery separately from all magnet schools. Our application will open on April 1st, 2025 and close on August 27th at noon. Students chosen for our dual program will be called on August 27th, 2025. See details below for more information.
Monday, August 25th, 2025
Half of the registered Kindergartners come (Group A: last name A-L) for assessments
Parents stay for an information session about Kindergarten and DLI from 7:45-8:45am
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Half of the registered Kindergartners come (Group B: last name M-Z) for assessments
Parents stay for information session about Kinder and DLI 7:45-8:45
DLI Application closes at noon
Lottery held that afternoon, calls go out to families
After school the Kindergarten team creates all the classes
Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Group A attends school and learns routines.
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Group B attends school and learns routines.
Friday, August 29th, 2025
All Kindergartners attend school
Application comes out April 1st and closes August 27th at noon.