Middle School:
A Spanish Immersion
Middle School
A bilingual IB middle school in the San Francisco Bay Area
Grades 6 to 8 in Spanish and English, in Emeryville, serving families in Oakland, the East Bay and San Francisco.
6–8
Middle School, Emeryville
Fridays, every few weeks
Can’t make a tour date?
We’ll suggest a class visit or a call.
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What is EBI’s Middle School?
The Middle School at Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) is a private Spanish-English dual language immersion middle school for Grades 6 to 8, in Emeryville, serving families in Oakland, the East Bay and San Francisco. In Grades 6 to 8, 50% of the school day is in Spanish.
A transformational journey begins
Middle School is a time of powerful growth, exploration, and leadership development. We understand that bilingual middle schoolers learn best through interactive, real-world approaches, where they can ask questions, discuss big ideas, and take meaningful action. Students build the academic skills, emotional resilience, and global mindset needed to lead with confidence in an ever-changing world.
At a glance
Grades
Grades 6 through 8
Campus
San Pablo campus, 4550 San Pablo Ave., Emeryville
Spanish
50% of the school day
Curriculum
IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Subjects
Including Math, Science, Design, Individuals and Societies, and Language and Literature in Spanish and English
New to Spanish?
No prior Spanish needed for the Accelerated Spanish Program
Hours
8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Extended care 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Student-teacher ratio
8:1 on average across EBI
Tuition
$43,630 in 2026–27. More than 30% of families receive Flexible Tuition
How does Spanish immersion work in our middle school?
In Grades 6 to 8, half of the school day is in Spanish. Students in our bilingual immersion program study Language and Literature in both Spanish and English, achieving advanced proficiency in reading, writing, communication, and higher order thinking skills in two languages.
Mastering Spanish and English for a global future
Bilingualism continues to flourish and biliteracy is developed across all subjects. Students emerge from Middle School fully literate in both Spanish and English, able to think critically and express themselves confidently across subjects and cultures, and ready to thrive in bilingual academic and professional environments.
An IB school in the Bay Area: the Middle Years Programme at EBI
Connecting learning to the world
EBI is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, teaching the Middle Years Programme in Grades 6 to 8. Students become creative, critical, and reflective thinkers, connect academic subjects to real-world issues, build skills in communication, intercultural understanding, and leadership, and take action within their communities and beyond.
Does my child need to speak Spanish to join?
Grades 6 to 8, new to Spanish
No prior Spanish is required for the Accelerated Spanish Program, which builds fluency in small classes.
Grades 6 to 8, with grade-level Spanish
Grade-level fluency in Spanish is required for the Bilingual Program.
Why families choose EBI for middle school
Inquiry-based, student-centered learning
Advanced bilingual and biliterate proficiency
A focus on leadership, service, and global citizenship
Critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity
A supportive, inclusive community
A private bilingual middle school in the San Francisco Bay Area
Middle School questions families ask
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Yes. EBI is an independent private school in Emeryville, founded in 2006 and serving families across the Bay Area from TK through Grade 8. It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, and classes are small, averaging 8 students per teacher.
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EBI’s Middle School is in Emeryville, in the East Bay, and serves families across the San Francisco Bay Area. Kindergarten through Grade 8, our Lower School and Middle School, are on one campus at 4550 San Pablo Ave.
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In Grades 6 to 8, 50% of the school day is in Spanish.
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Yes. No prior Spanish is required for the Accelerated Spanish Program in Grades 6 to 8. Grade-level fluency in Spanish is required for the Bilingual Program.
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The IB Middle Years Programme at EBI serves Grades 6 to 8. It challenges students to connect their studies to the real world, deepening critical thinking, independent learning, and global-mindedness as they prepare for competitive high schools.
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Grades 6 to 8 run from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Extended care is available from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Tuition for Grades 6 to 8 is $43,630 for 2026–27. Through Flexible Tuition, EBI’s need-based program, many families pay less; more than 30% of families receive it. See Affording EBI.
Visit our Middle School
See a Spanish immersion classroom in action and meet the teachers.
6–8
Middle School, Emeryville
Fridays, every few weeks
Can’t make a tour date?
We’ll suggest a class visit or a call.
Contact admissions