Orange Public Schools

Ensure that Multilingual Learners (MLs) receive rigorous curriculum standards and achieve high levels of academic success.

The Orange Public School District provides a research-based ESL program for its students who are identified and assessed as MLs . This program will enable students:

• to nurture self-pride and self-identity in each student’s linguistic and cultural heritage.
• to develop proficiency in the English language.
• to reach a level of proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening as outlined in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
• to reach a level of proficiency in all content areas.

• Implement and maintain consistent procedures for the ESL identification process.
• Design an ESL program to allow every ML to achieve academically while becoming proficient in English.
• Provide highly qualified staff.
• Provide appropriately aligned curriculum and frameworks.
• Assess all MLs annually.
• Provide for parent/family involvement so that they may participate in the education of their ML(s).
• Establish and administer consistently appropriate criteria for exiting the ESL program.
• Provide equitable access to district programs and services, including special education and gifted/talented education.