Question 1

What ages do you take?

Accepted Answer

Preschool & TK Age: Ages 2.5 - 5. Summer Camp: Ages 3-9. Friday Club de Español: Ages 5-9 · K–3. Parent & Me: Ages 18 mo - 2.5 yr. Saturday Workshop: Ages 5-8. Clases Privadas: Ages 5 and older. Preschool & TK Age is the heart of the school; the other programs pick up where it leaves off.

Question 2

Does my child need to speak Spanish to start?

Accepted Answer

No. Most children arrive with no Spanish at all. Everything at school happens in Spanish, and the teachers use songs, routines, gestures and play so children understand from context, the same way they learned their first language.

Half-day Spanish immersion for ages 2.5–5, taught entirely in Spanish by native-speaking teachers — mornings at our Land Park home, 2–5 days a week.

Question 3

We don't speak Spanish at home. Will immersion still work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The program is built for families who speak English at home, which is most of our families. Children hear Spanish for hours a day in a setting where it means something to them: friends, songs, snack, the garden. Understanding comes first, speaking follows, and the two languages grow side by side rather than one at the cost of the other.

You will know how it is going: We will use the Brightwheel app to facilitate communication between parents and teachers. If you have any questions or need to reach us, please use the app as our primary method of contact. Read more in the Parent Handbook: Communication →

Question 4

What does a typical day look like?

Accepted Answer

Preschool & TK Age. Your child spends every morning fully immersed in Spanish with native-speaking teachers — play-based learning through music, art, movement and stories. Families choose 2 to 5 days a week, 8:30–12:30, August through May. It's how Sacramento children have grown bilingual with us since 2004. Read more in the Parent Handbook: Instructional Goals →. Summer Camp. Each camp week is built around one social-emotional theme (courage, making friends, being a good sport, honesty, motivation, knowing my emotions, empathy, and more), explored entirely in Spanish through stories, songs, crafts, games and outdoor play. Read more in the Parent Handbook: Program · Summer Camp →.

Question 5

What are the hours and days?

Accepted Answer

Preschool & TK Age: Mon–Fri · flexible 2–5 days/week · 8:30am–12:30pm. Summer Camp: Mon–Fri · 9 weeks · June–July · Half day 8:30–12:30 or 12:30–4:30 · Full day 8:30–4:30. Friday Club de Español: Fridays · 3:30–5:30pm. Parent & Me: Days and times shift with the season · 45-minute class, with a favorite grown-up. Saturday Workshop: Saturdays · 9:00am–12:00pm. Clases Privadas: By arrangement · Private and homeschool groups. The Spanish Immersion Program in Sacramento operates from 8:30:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Parents may choose a half-day Spanish program for their children, with options to attend 2 to 5 days per week. Flexible scheduling is available, depending on space availability. Read more in the Parent Handbook: Hours of Operation →.

Question 6

Can we come only two or three days a week?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Preschool & TK Age runs mon–fri · flexible 2–5 days/week, and families pick the days when they enroll. Tuition follows the number of days: 2 days $460 · 3 days $685 · 4 days $890 · 5 days $1,115 per month.

Question 7

Where are you located?

Accepted Answer

5646 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819: Summer Camp. 1400 13th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95822: Preschool & TK Age, Friday Club de Español, Parent & Me, Saturday Workshop, Clases Privadas. Both addresses are in Sacramento. To see the school, book a tour or call (916) 486-8276.

Question 8

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Preschool & TK Age: 2 days $460 · 3 days $685 · 4 days $890 · 5 days $1,115 per month · + Yearly Registration $250 per year child · + A one-month deposit (May) Per Enrollment. Summer Camp: Half day · AM/PM $290, Full day · $520 per week. Friday Club de Español: $650 · 15 CLASSES. New students add a one-time $30 first-year fee. Siblings 5% off (except registration). Parent & Me: $150 · 6 Classes. New students add a one-time $30 first-year fee. These are the current prices, kept up to date by the school. The enrollment page shows the exact total for your days before you pay anything.

Question 9

Is there a registration fee or a deposit?

Accepted Answer

For Preschool & TK Age: Yearly Registration: $250 per year. There is also a one-month tuition deposit, which is applied to the last month of the school year (May). Friday Club de Español: Includes registration and materials. New students add a one-time $30 first-year fee. Siblings 5% off (except registration).

Question 10

Do you offer a sibling discount?

Accepted Answer

Siblings enrolled in the same program at the same time get 5% off tuition (not registration or other fees).

Question 11

How can we pay?

Accepted Answer

Zelle, check, card (3% fee). Each program's enrollment page offers the ways that program accepts, and monthly tuition is billed by email with a link to pay.

Question 12

Do you provide meals or snacks?

Accepted Answer

TSIP does not provide any food or snacks. Each student brings their own lunch, snacks and water bottle, according to the needs and length of the program: Preschool/TK Age, lunch, snacks and a water bottle. All food containers, lunch boxes and water bottles must be clearly marked with the student's name. Read more in the Parent Handbook: Provision of Meals →

Summer Camp. The Program provides no food at Summer Camp. Each child brings snacks, lunch when the day includes it, and a water bottle, all marked with the child's name. Food is not shared between children, so that allergies stay under the family's control.

If food is brought from home to share with other children (i.e., for special occasions it must be commercially prepared and packaged, otherwise if prepared at home must label with list of all ingredients. Read more in the Terms & Conditions: Personal Property, Food & Allergens →

Question 13

What happens if my child gets sick at school?

Accepted Answer

If a staff member determines that a child is ill, the parents or emergency contacts listed will be notified immediately. The child will be isolated in a quiet area of the classroom until the parent or emergency contact arrives to pick them up. Read more in the Parent Handbook: Health Care and Parent Notification for a Sick Child at TSIP →

The Department of Human Services requires that we exclude a child with an illness or condition that the Commissioner of Health determines to be contagious and a licensed health care provider determines has not had sufficient treatment to reduce the health risk to others. Read more in the Parent Handbook: Exclusion of Ill Child →

Question 14

Are you licensed?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish Immersion Program (TSIP) facility in Sacramento operates as an enrichment language program and tutoring center. It is fully licensed as a business by the Sacramento Finance Department with a Business Operation Tax Certificate. Read more in the Parent Handbook: Licensing →.

Question 15

Who are the teachers?

Accepted Answer

Your child spends every morning fully immersed in Spanish with native-speaking teachers — play-based learning through music, art, movement and stories. Families choose 2 to 5 days a week, 8:30–12:30, August through May. It's how Sacramento children have grown bilingual with us since 2004. The ratio is 1:12 (one adult for every 12 children). Read more in the Parent Handbook: Supervision within the classroom →.

Question 16

What does "TK age" mean?

Accepted Answer

TK is transitional kindergarten, California's bridge year before kindergarten for four-year-olds. Our Preschool & TK Age program takes children from 2.5 - 5 in one Spanish-speaking classroom, so a child can stay with us through that year instead of changing schools.

Question 17

Which programs do you offer?

Accepted Answer

Preschool & TK Age: Ages 2.5 - 5 · Mon–Fri · flexible 2–5 days/week. Summer Camp: Ages 3-9 · Mon–Fri · 9 weeks · June–July. Friday Club de Español: Ages 5-9 · K–3 · Fridays. Parent & Me: Ages 18 mo - 2.5 yr · Days and times shift with the season. Saturday Workshop: Ages 5-8 · Saturdays. Clases Privadas: Ages 5 and older · By arrangement. Each program has its own page under Programs, with dates, prices and what a session looks like.

Question 18

Is enrollment open right now?

Accepted Answer

Preschool & TK Age · Fall 2026 – Spring 2027: enrolling now, under way since August 10, 2026, still time to join. Friday Club de Español · Fall 2026 - 2027: enrolling now, under way since September 4, 2026, still time to join. Parent & Me · Fall 2026: enrolling now, starts November 2, 2026. Clases Privadas · Fall 2026: enrolling now. Everything happens online on the enrollment page: forms, agreements and payment in one go. If a program is full, leave your email there and you'll hear the moment a place opens.

Question 19

How do I book a tour?

Accepted Answer

Use the Book a Tour form on any page and pick a day; we confirm by email. Tours happen at 1400 13th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95822 and 5646 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819. You can also call (916) 486-8276 or write to [email protected].

Parents of enrolled children are always welcome to visit TSIP during our hours of operation. However, we kindly ask that all visits be scheduled in advance to help minimize classroom disruptions and avoid overcrowding. Read more in the Parent Handbook: Parent Visits →

Question 20

What if we arrive late, or pick up late?

Accepted Answer

Please arrive on time; late arrival does not extend the day. For Preschool & TK Age, regular drop-off is from 8:30 to 9:00 AM. After 9:00 AM a child may arrive only at 9:30, 10:00, 10:30 or 11:00 AM; please arrive at one of those times so classes are not interrupted. No program offers early arrival before its scheduled start. Late pickup: children must be picked up by the end of their session. Read more in the Terms & Conditions: Attendance, Late Arrival & Late Pickup →

Tuition: a late fee of $30 applies when a payment arrives after the 5th of the month.

Question 21

What if we need to withdraw during the year?

Accepted Answer

For Preschool & TK Age, withdrawal requires 30 days’ advance written notice, sent by email only, to [email protected]. During those final 30 days the Child may keep attending with no additional tuition payment: the one-month tuition deposit paid at enrollment covers that period. Read more in the Terms & Conditions: Withdrawal, Cancellation & Schedule Changes →

All Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. This includes registration fees, tuition, camp weeks, and workshop fees, and applies to absences, illness, vacations, schedule conflicts, voluntary withdrawal (subject to the deposit rules in Section 5), and dismissal under these Terms. Read more in the Terms & Conditions: No Refunds; No Make-Ups →

What ages do you take?¿Qué edades reciben?

Does my child need to speak Spanish to start?¿Mi hijo necesita hablar español para empezar?

We don't speak Spanish at home. Will immersion still work?En casa no hablamos español. ¿Funciona igual la inmersión?

What does a typical day look like?¿Cómo es un día típico?

What are the hours and days?¿Cuáles son los horarios y los días?

Can we come only two or three days a week?¿Podemos venir solo dos o tres días por semana?

Where are you located?¿Dónde están ubicados?

How much does it cost?¿Cuánto cuesta?

Is there a registration fee or a deposit?¿Hay cuota de inscripción o depósito?

Do you offer a sibling discount?¿Hay descuento para hermanos?

How can we pay?¿Cómo se paga?

Do you provide meals or snacks?¿Dan comida o merienda?

What happens if my child gets sick at school?¿Qué pasa si mi hijo se enferma en la escuela?

Are you licensed?¿Tienen licencia?

Who are the teachers?¿Quiénes son las maestras?

What does "TK age" mean?¿Qué significa "TK age"?

Which programs do you offer?¿Qué programas ofrecen?

Is enrollment open right now?¿Las inscripciones están abiertas ahora?

How do I book a tour?¿Cómo agendo una visita?

What if we arrive late, or pick up late?¿Qué pasa si llegamos tarde o recogemos tarde?

What if we need to withdraw during the year?¿Y si necesitamos retirarnos durante el año?

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FAQ — The Spanish Immersion Program