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Program Goals
 

Dublin City Schools' English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program supports students in obtaining English language proficiency and meeting age/grade appropriate academic achievement standards. 

This program aids students to succeed socially and academically in all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing).

The ESOL Program is federally mandated and was established to ensure equal access to the school system's instructional program for those students who have limited English proficiency.

Eligibility

Students eligible for the program are those whose native language or home language is not English and who, by reason thereof, have sufficient difficulty speaking , reading, writing, or understanding the English language.  Students are screened with an English Language Battery to determine if ESOL

services are needed.  In accordance with state policy, students’ language proficiency will be assessed by the W-APT placement test and ACCESS.   These assessments will be based on the WIDA standards, which is the curriculum for instructing students with limited English proficiency. 

Notification

Parents are notified of students’ eligibility into the ESOL Program and must provide consent prior to services. Parent conferences are encouraged and may be arranged by the Principal of each school.

Curriculum

All students are taught and have access to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).  However, to accommodate the needs of English Language Learners (ELL), eligible students are provided a supplemental curriculum that focuses on English acquisition &  proficiency.

Delivery Model

Dublin City Schools provide special language assistance through one or a combination of the following delivery models:

  1. Pull-Out
  2. Inclusion
  3. A Scheduled Period
  4. Before/After School Tutoring

ESOL services will be provided by teachers who are highly qualified and have obtained an ESOL endorsement by the Georgia State Department of Education.   However, a teacher may be selected to work with students if the following conditions are met:

  1. Currently enrolled in ESOL courses for certification
  2. Has applied for a non-renewable ESOL Endorsement certificate
  3. Has been recommend by their principal to work with said student 

Assessment

English Language Learners (ELL) are assessed for proficiency on an annual basis using the state approved assessment battery. This test is usually administered during the Winter/Spring  school year.

Exit Criteria

Students who are served in the Dublin City Schools’ ESOL program may exit  based on the following:

  1. Proficiency on the state language proficiency test
  2. Satisfactory performance on the Criterion-referenced Tests (state assessment)/and or standardized tests
  3. Classroom performance