Goals for the ML Program:

• To facilitate students’ acquisition of English literacy and academic skills so they may independently participate in the general education program.

• To provide instruction that supports the cultural as well as linguistic needs of the students.

• To promote the contributions of different cultures and languages to our society.

ESOL courses are designed for students who are identified as English Language Learners. Students whose families identify that another language is spoken at home during registration, are screened to identify whether services are needed to support the student academically. Students coming from other school districts may be identified, and course placements made, using their current WIDA ACCESS data.  Otherwise, the WIDA Online Screener is given at the time of registration to determine a student's best course placement. 

Support services may include co-taught general education classes, individualized tutoring, differentiated materials, alternative assessments, and parental outreach. When a student’s data indicates a greater level of language support is needed, English Language Development (ELD) classes, ML co-taught general education classes, and ML-targeted content area classes may be offered. Instructional support is provided to all general education teachers who work with English Language Learners.