English as a Second Language (ESL)

Welcome to the homepage of the Department of English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education Services. On this page, you will find useful information regarding our services offered to the children of Manara Academy.
مَرْحَبَاً بِكُم في الصَّفْحَةِ الرَّئيسيّةِ لِلُّغَة الإنْجليزيّة كَلُغَة ثانيَة، وخَدَمات تَعليم ثُنائي اللّغَة. سَتَجِدُ في هذِهِ الصَّفْحَة مَعلومات مُفيدَة بِشأن خَدَماتِنا المُقَدَّمَة الى طُلّاب أكاديميّة مَنارة.

ESL 

The ESL department designs, guides, and monitors quality programs for English Learners. The Manara Academy ESL Department envisions English Learners achieving high levels of language proficiency. We provide our students with the ability to reach academic achievement, which in turn, will allow them to be competitive in college. Put together, it will form foundational skills for our students to be global leaders in the community. 

Goals
The goals of Manara Academy ESL Department are:

  • All students who enter Manara Academy in grades PK-5 who are screened for ESL and placed into the ESL program will reach full English proficiency to develop academic and sociocultural competence. To learn more about please click on the link below.
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  • All students who enter Manara Academy in grades PK-8 who are screened for ESL and placed into the ESL program will reach full proficiency in English within five to seven years and pass all state-required academic tests. 

  • All students who enter Manara Academy in grade 9 or above who are screened for ESL and placed into the ESL program will meet graduation requirements in four years, including passing all state-required academic tests. 

ESL Newsletter - by Chams Chamri, Director of Special Populations:

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