Course Title: English as a Second Language
Length of Program: 1-3 years
# of credits: 1 English credit or 3 elective credits

Description:
The English as a Second Language (ESL) program serves students whose home language is other than English and who are limited English-proficient (LEP) The ESL program assists English language learners (ELL) in acquiring the communication skills necessary to participate successfully in the mainstream classroom. Instruction is designed to meet the needs of students at various levels of English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

There are two types of credit for the High School ESL Program.

(VO 1114) ESL
One and one-half elective credits per semester.
This is a semester or yearlong course for limited English proficient (LEP) students who are functioning at English proficiency levels 1 through 4.

(V0 1115/V0 1116) EFL 1/ESL and (V0 1117/V0 1116) EFL 2
One foreign language credit and two elective credits per year.
These are year long courses for LEP students needing at least two years of ESL. They fulfill the sequential elective and two foreign language credits towards graduation.