Bilingual / ELL Services
Vision
To enhance English learners’ (ELs) language acquisition and support their academic growth.
Mission
To cultivate instructional practices that will prepare and support all EL students to achieve academic success while maintaining students’ cultural and linguistic integrity.
We Strive To
- Support the implementation of proven research-based practices that result in increased language proficiency for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
- Support the implementation of proven research-based practices that results in increased academic proficiency as outlined by the WIDA ELD standards and the Common Core Standards.
- Support purposeful and meaningful professional development for staff working with English Language Learners
- Cultivate the partnership between school and families of English Language Learners.
EL Program Options
Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE): 20 or more students
The Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) program is designed to provide native language instruction in Spanish (as necessary and appropriate) and English as a Second Language instruction/support to students who qualify for services. These services are offered in grade Pre K-8 and may consist of bilingual instruction in Spanish and English and/or ESL classes with Spanish language support based on the students needs as determined by screener or ACCESS test results.
Current TBE Language Groups (SY 2022-23)
- Spanish
Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI): 19 or fewer students of a single language group.
Current TPI Language Groups (SY 2022-23)
- Yaruba