REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Siblings:
Families who currently have children enrolled in the Spanish Immersion Program:
- Students must be registered for first grade in the Southern Lehigh School District. (see District Policy 200 Enrollment).
- Spanish Immersion Parent Interest Form 2026-2027 is available here. (see District Policy 200.1 Spanish Immersion).
- Sibling preference is limited to no more than fourteen (14) students.
- Sibling preference deadline is March 1, 2026.
- If requests exceed fourteen (14), a Sibling Lottery will be scheduled for May 16, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Information about joining the live lottery will be shared closer to the event. Your attendance at the lottery does not affect admission. Any student (beyond the 14 limit) who is not selected in the Sibling Lottery will be eligible for the General Lottery.
New Students:
Families who are new to the Spanish Immersion Program:
In order to be eligible for the general lottery selection process, (see Policy 200 and Policy 200.1)
2026-2027 School Year Spanish Immersion Timeline
Families who currently have children enrolled in the Spanish Immersion Program:
● March 1, 2026 Sibling preference deadline:
o Submit 2026-2027 Spanish Immersion Sibling Student Application
o Submit 2026-2027 Program Commitment Agreement - Signed
● May 13, 2026: Must be registered for 1st Grade in the Southern Lehigh School District
● May 20, 2026, at 4:00 pm: Sibling Lottery at Liberty Bell Elementary School
● May 27, 2026, at 4:00 pm: General Lottery for Siblings that did not get in at the Sibling Lottery - Parents, Guardians, or a family representative (ages 18 or older) are welcome to attend
Families who are new to the Spanish Immersion Program:
● May 13, 2026: Family must be residents of the Southern Lehigh School District
● May 13, 2026: Must be registered for 1st Grade in the Southern Lehigh School District
● May 13, 2026: Meet orientation requirements**
o Parent Information Session:
▪ January 21, 2026: Attend Parent Information Session at Liberty Bell
OR
▪ March 11, 2026: Attend Parent Information Session at Liberty Bell
o Submit 2026-27 ONLINE Spanish Immersion Parent Interest Form
o Submit 2026-2027 Program Commitment Agreement - Signed
▪ Documents may be emailed directly to Brian Mansfield, Liberty Bell Principal @ mansfieldb@slsd.org
● May 27, 2026, at 4:00 pm General Lottery for Siblings that did not get in at the Sibling Lottery - Parents, Guardians, or a family representative (ages 18 or older) are welcome to attend
