Emerson Dual Language Magnet is a Pre-K through fifth grade school in the Loring Park Neighborhood.  Students are taught academic content in Spanish and English. In the lower grades, students receive 90% of their instruction in Spanish and 10%  in English. English  gradually increases, reaching  60/40 English/Spanish  in the 5th grade. Emerson's goal  is for all students to be curious lifelong learners and to develop the skills they  need to reach their fullest potential as   multilingual global citizens. Emerson is the oldest Spanish immersion program in Minnesota.