• Current Offerings for English Language Learners: English as a Second Language

    English as a Second Language: Program for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced students in grades 8-12. These students are taught English by an ESL certified teacher.  They also receive mathematics, science and social studies instruction from certified content area teachers along with an ESL certified teacher who co-teaches in these classes to facilitate the learning for Multilingual Learners.

     

    School:     Orange High School

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    School:     Twilight Program

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    The Newcomers’ Academy I (NCA-I) serves students who are port-of-entry or beginning students in grades 9. Through a high-intensity ESL model, students receive ESL instruction in the four language domains (listening, speaking, reading and writing).  Students are also exposed to literature while utilizing ESL methodologies, and blended learning platforms. This ESL course satisfies one year of English towards graduation – English I.

     

    The Newcomers’ Academy II (NCA-II) serves students who are port-of-entry, beginning, or developing students in grades 10. Through a high-intensity ESL model, students receive ESL instruction in the four language domains (listening, speaking, reading and writing).  Students are also exposed to literature while utilizing ESL methodologies, and blended learning platforms. This ESL course satisfies one year of English towards graduation – English II.

     

    The Newcomers' Academy III (NCA-III)  serves students who are port-of-entry, beginning, or developing students in grades 11. Through a high-intensity ESL model, students receive ESL instruction in the four language domains (listening, speaking, reading and writing).  Students are also exposed to literature while utilizing ESL methodologies, and blended learning platforms. This ESL course satisfies one year of English towards graduation – English III.  

       

    The Newcomers' Academy IV (NCA-IV) serves students who are port-of-entry, beginning, or developing students in grades 12. Through a high-intensity ESL model, students receive ESL instruction in the four language domains (listening, speaking, reading and writing).  Students are also exposed to literature while utilizing ESL methodologies, and blended learning platforms. This ESL course satisfies one year of English towards graduation – English IV.