EL Department

All students who use a language other than English in their home are required by law to be screened for English language proficiency. Students who qualify for services as a result of the screening may be enrolled in the EL (English Learner) program.

ENL classes promote the improvement of the listening, reading, writing, speaking, and thinking skills of students learning English with emphasis on both traditional academic skills and functional literacy skills. Additionally, the ENL classes provide instruction and experiences intended to help students adapt to American culture. Using conversation, readings, and media appropriate to the students’ proficiency levels, students speak, read, write, and listen to English so that they can function within the regular school setting and an English-speaking society. The ENL program also monitors students in their regular classes, providing help and support where necessary.

English as a New Language, an integrated English course based on WIDA Standards paired with Indiana’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students.