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The purpose of the pre-kindergarten to grade twelve (12) programs is to ensure that all Multilingual Learners (ML) students are provided with an appropriate public education to meet their academic, social and cultural needs. Students who speak a second language at home are assessed by a WIDA certified English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher when they first enter our school district. Students are administered the WIDA MODEL – English Language Proficiency Test to determine if English language services are required. The results of this assessment, plus one other indicator, determine if the student should be enrolled in a Multilingual language program.

The Bilingual Program (Spanish and Haitian Creole) – is a full-time program of instruction, which a child is entitled to receive based on Federal and State law, given in the native language of the ML student and also in English.

PRE-K

Bilingual Native Language Support

Augusta Pre-School / Providers

GRADES 6-8

Spanish & Haitian Creole Bilingual Support for Content Classes

  • Union Avenue Middle School
  • University Middle School

GRADES K-2

Transitional Bilingual Education

  • Florence Avenue (Spanish)
  • Berkeley Terrace (Spanish)
  • Mount Vernon (Spanish & Haitian Creole)
  • Chancellor Ave. (Haitian Creole)

GRADES 9-12

Bilingual Co-Teaching Model

For Grades 9 and 10 for Math, Science, and Social Studies Classes.
Program Offered to Spanish and Haitian Creole students with low English proficiency levels.

K-8 Emerging Program

The Newcomer Program is designed to provide targeted support to students who have newly arrived into the U.S. This program will support both foundational literacy and acculturation in a pull-out, half-day setting for students in grades K-8.

  • Grades K-5 – Berkeley Terrace
  • Grades 2-5 -Florence Avenue
  • Grades K-5 – Chancellor Avenue
  • Grades 6-8 Union Avenue Middle

WORLD LANGUAGE GRADES 4-12

Elementary School Program

  • All 4th and 5th grade students are receiving Spanish classes two times a week for one period a day. Level C for 4th grade and Level D for 5th grade, second year of full implementation.

Middle School Program

  • All grades (6 to 8) are using the following programs: Spanish (Sanitllana) and French (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).

High School Program

  • In addition to offering a sequential Spanish and French program at the high school, we also introduced the Mango Language Learning Program during the 2020-2021 school year, providing additional language learning support digitally
  • Curriculums were purchased for their consistency to national and state curriculum, uniformity / sequence of second language acquisition process and its alignment to CCSS.

DISTRICTWIDE INSTRUCTION MODELS & ENRICHMENT K-12

English as a Second
Language Program (ESL)

a daily developmental second language program of one or two periods of instruction per day to achieve English language proficiency as the alternate program to a bilingual program.
All district schools offer ESL programs.

ESL Enrichment
After School Program

a program that provides homework help as well as intensive reading, writing and speaking activities to support daily content instruction.

The Sheltered Instruction (SI) Model

a research-based and validated model of sheltered instruction that has been successfully used across the U.S. for over 20 years. All district staff have received professional development on the SIOP Model, which helps teachers plan and deliver lessons that allow MLs to acquire academic knowledge as they develop English language proficiency.

Adult ESL Program

a program to support non-native English-speaking adults in developing their language skills for personal, professional, and academic success. The program focuses on improving listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities, while also fostering cultural competence and confidence in everyday communication. Classes are tailored to various proficiency levels and often include practical topics such as workplace communication, navigating community resources, and pursuing further education. The program creates a supportive and inclusive learning environment to empower adults to achieve their goals.