ENL stands for English as a New Language. Students in ENL speak other languages at home and are learning English as a new language. ENL teachers work with classroom teachers to help make lessons more understandable. We help students improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

More info about our ENL department here.

More info about the ENL program from NYS here.

When parents register at a NY State school, they must complete a home language questionnaire (HLQ). If a language other than English is listed, an ENL teacher interviews the child and family to determine if the student needs support with their English. A test (the NYSITELL) is given to find the child's language level, and they begin the ENL program. Please see information about the levels below.

More info from NYS including translations here.

Every spring, ENL students take a state test called the NYSESLAT. Similar to the NYSITELL, it determines a student's language level. Students who score a level 5 are considered proficient. These students continue to receive some support and test accommodations for two years. Once those two years are complete, the student officially exits the program.

More info from NYS including translations here.

NY State has five levels of English Language Progressions (or proficiency). These are the levels that English Language Learners move through as they learn English.