Dayton International School is a private, Spanish-immersion school in Dayton, Ohio. Our school includes a full elementary school curriculum, part-time and full-time preschool programs, and a summer immersion camp. For success in our multi-cultural world our students will be fluent in more than one language; have a passion for learning new things; gain a global perspective from an early age. Our school believes small groups are essential for the most effective immersion experience, and our student-teacher ratios are low (8:1).Read More ...
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Alison Allport
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