English as a Second Language (ESL)
English as a Second Language in Jeffco
Welcome multilingual learners and families!
Multilingual learners contribute to a strong academic environment, creating schools where diverse communities thrive.
Jeffco's English as a Second Language (ESL) program supports multilingual learners academically and linguistically. Teachers and tutors from the Department of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) use a range of strategies to help students who are learning English access rigorous, grade-level content while developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English.
Program Goals
- To develop high levels of English language proficiency
- To perform at academic levels similar to their English proficient peers across content areas
- Students take specific English language arts and content-area courses that are designed to meet students’ English language development needs.
- CLDE staff collaborate with content area teachers to ensure students are demonstrating success toward grade-level expectations.
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