Program Description
Imagine Learning’s Imagine Español is a personalized learning program designed to accelerate Spanish language and literacy development for students in grades Pre-K–6 by immersing students in engaging, culturally diverse, and relevant content that respects and reflects the Spanish language and the rich cultural heritage of its speakers. It can be used for a dual-language, transitional bilingual, or world languages program. The program provides adaptive and developmentally appropriate instruction that focuses on building students’ conceptual understanding of Spanish language domains.
Program Outcomes
Two quasi-experimental studies have examined the impact of Imagine Español. A retrospective study in a large Texas district during the 2020–2021 school year found that Pre-K students who used Imagine Español scored significantly higher on the Spanish CIRCLE Progress Monitoring assessment than non-users (effect size = +0.25).
A second prospective quasi-experimental study in a southwestern U.S. district examined the impact of Imagine Español on English reading proficiency among K–6 students during the 2024–2025 school year. The sample included 954 students: 299 in Grades K–1, assessed with FastBridge earlyReading, and 655 in Grades 2–6, assessed with FastBridge aReading. Results showed that Imagine Español students in Grades 2–6 made significantly greater gains in English reading than their peers (effect size = +0.16). In Grades K–1, Imagine Español students also outperformed peers on earlyReading, but the difference was not statistically significant (effect size = +0.13).
Together, these findings provide evidence that Imagine Español improves literacy outcomes in both Spanish and English, qualifying the program for a Moderate rating.
Staffing Requirements
No special qualification or certification is required to implement Imagine Español.
Professional Development/Training
In addition to support from the Customer Success team, Imagine Learning offers various optional virtual or on-site professional development and training opportunities for administrators and educators. Sessions for administrators focus on how to lead with success, tailoring conversations to fit each school’s implementation model and goals. Sessions for educators include workshops on getting started with Imagine Español, making use of Imagine Español’s various reports and other features, and how to provide targeted support for individual students.
Technology
To ensure a smooth experience with Imagine Español, network bandwidth and device hardware should meet minimum system requirements noted on the Imagine Learning website. Standard networked computers or tablets, with access to microphones (preferably a headset) are needed to get the most out of the instructional content of the program. Network configuration to permit the specified allowed URLs through any firewalls on designated ports is essential for an easy set up. Depending on the device, downloading and installing the Imagine Learning Student App may be required, or access the Imagine Español program in a supported web browser.