English Language Acquisition

Individual English language learners’ needs are met through a variety of instructional methods. Based on parent choice, the particular needs of a student and the services available in the school, a student may receive any combination of native language instruction in Spanish, English Language Development instruction and supported English content instruction. Students participating in the ELA program receive the same curriculum (that is they are taught the same things) as children in mainstream English classes. The difference is that students in the Program have time specifically devoted to learning English. Also, instruction in other subjects takes into account that the students are only beginning to learn English.