English Language Development

ELL Study Skills 1 & 2

Grade: 9-12             Credit: 1.0 Elective        Length: Year

Prerequisite: ELL teacher recommendation

Course Description: This course is an elective course that is designed to help support English Language Learning students in all of their academic goals. This is a multi level course that provides resources for students in the areas of testing and meeting objectives of mainstream courses.  In this class students learn various skills such as: studying, organization, note-taking, and test taking strategies. 

ELL English Lab

Grade: 9-12             Credit: 1.0 Elective        Length: Year

Prerequisite: ELL teacher recommendation

Course Description: This course is designed for English Learners (ELs) at early levels of proficiency who are dually enrolled in an ELA 1, 2, or 3 course. Students will receive direct, integrated English class support to understand assignments, tackle complex texts, and build confidence, ensuring they are on the path to earning all of their credits required for graduation 

ELL Newcomer 1

Grade: 9-12             Credit: 1.0 English        Length: Year

Prerequisite: ELL teacher recommendation

Course Description: This course provides targeted English language instruction for newcomer students at the Welcome Level. Instruction focuses on building immediate proficiency in the four language domains: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will acquire essential social and instructional language necessary for daily communication in a high school setting, while simultaneously receiving focused academic support to navigate their core content classes. The goal is to rapidly equip students with the foundational language and skills for initial success in their new educational environment. 

ELL Newcomer 2

Grade: 9-12             Credit: 1.0 English        Length: Year

Prerequisite: ELL teacher recommendation

Course Description: This course provides targeted English language instruction for newcomer students at the Fundamental level. Students will engage with a variety of culturally rich texts and media to build proficiency across the four language domains: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Instruction will focus on foundational vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills necessary for academic and social success in a high school environment.