Program Descriptions

DeKalb School District is pleased to provide a variety of programming for students who are learning English and academic content at the same time.

The DeKalb Early Learning and Development Center offers Bilingual Preschool and ESL Services to its students. Our teachers serving English Learners have ESL Endorsements and utilize Total Physical Response to engage students in learning English. The Bilingual Preschool teaches students in Spanish and provides English Language Development time as well.

Cortland, Littlejohn, and Founders Elementary Schools offer Two Way Dual Language through second grade. This program is replacing the current One Way Dual Language Program.  Both programs emphasize the development of full bilingualism and cross cultural competency.  The classes count toward grade promotion and to become bilingual and biliterate (isbe.net)." The languages of this program are Spanish and English.

Jefferson Elementary offers Content ESL, Co-Teaching and Skills for Newcomers. There are a variety of language backgrounds served at this school. Native language support is given as needed.

Clinton Rosette Middle School and Huntley Middle School offer Spanish Language Arts, Content ESL, Co-Teaching, Skills for Newcomers and English Language Development Classes. Native Language support is given to students new to the country by Primary Language Tutors.  See below for program description.

DeKalb High School offers a variety of Bilingual (Spanish) classes required for graduation as well as Spanish for Spanish-Speakers, and four levels of ESL.