RCSD Board Policy

• • Bilingualism is an asset

  • All RCSD teachers are teachers of English Language Learners

  • All RCSD staff are responsible for the success of English Language Learners

  • Every parent is a valued partner

In order to foster bilingualism, biliteracy, and biculturalism, the RCSD offers:

Bilingual Education Progams For Spanish Speaking ELLs

• • Transitional Bilingual Education Programs

  • One Way Dual Language Programs

  • Two Way Dual Language Programs

  • Each one of the programs above contain an English as a New Language (ENL) program component.

English as a New Language (ENL) Program

• Integrated ENL instruction

• Stand alone instruction with no more than two contiguous grade levels

• Two years of support services for former ELLs

• Additional Home Language Supports

Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) Programming

• Rochester International Academy Newcomer Program

• Edison Career & Technology High School

• Joseph C. Wilson High School