The Spanish Language Immersion program at Myrtle Hall IV is unique in Coahoma County and the Delta region. The program offers students an opportunity to understand how diverse our world is through their exposure to a partial immersion program. Approximately 50% of instruction will be provided in English and 50% in the targeted language, Spanish.

Through the language immersion program, students are expected to come to appreciate other languages and cultures. Learning a second language can improve and allow the students to continuously connect and compare other languages and cultures. Research shows that children are often able to acquire a foreign language much easier and faster if they begin their course of study at an early age.

A great benefit of an elementary language immersion program is that students emerge able to communicate in more than one language. An asset of being bilingual is our children will have a head start in an ever changing society and workplace environment. It will also have positive effects on their intellectual growth, mental development, and appreciation for cultures other than their own. Greater flexibility in their thinking, greater sensitivity, and improved listening skills are all positive benefits expected for participants in this program.