Multilingual Department

Welcome to the Southwest English Language Development Program!

We are excited to have you and/or your student join our program! The Multilingual Department promotes academic achievement of multilingual students who qualify for English Language Development (ELD) services through research-based instructional strategies, language-rich learning environments, and affirmation of student, family, and community assets.  

Our work with Multilingual Learners (MLs) is guided by the following values:

• Bilingualism is an asset

• Every parent is a partner

• All teachers are teachers of Multilingual Learners

• All Minneapolis Public Schools staff are responsible for the success of Multilingual Learners