First two-way immersion program in the U.S. began in 1963
1984
West Portal Elementary:
First dual Chinese Immersion public school program in the nation. (Cantonese)
1996
Alice Fong Yu Alternative School:
First one-way Chinese Immersion public school in the nation. (Cantonese)
1999
Cupertino Language Immersion Program is the first public K-8 dual Mandarin Immersion program in California located at Meyerholz Elementary School and Lawson Middle School.
