English to Speakers of Other Languages Program Courses

The ESOL Program provides instruction designed to serve the needs of English Language Learners. Students are placed in appropriate English as a Second Language (ESL) courses based on English Proficiency Levels as measured by the PDE designated English level proficiency test.

ESL Newcomer English - No. 100
Grade 9, 10, 11, 12      Year 1      15 Periods      3.0 Credits
This is a fundamental English course for newcomers only. Essential content level and survival vocabulary are stressed. All four domains (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are taught with an emphasis on establishing literacy skills for success in high school.  Students who take this course satisfy one of the four English units required for graduation.

ESL English 9 - No. 101
Grade 9        Year 1        10 Periods       2.0 Credits
This course provides instruction in English as a second language across the 4 domains of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students work at the appropriate language proficiency level to develop academic and social proficiency in vocabulary, language forms and functions, literacy and writing. Reading skills and strategies with both authentic literature and content texts are stressed. Students who take this course satisfy one of the four English units for graduation.

ESL English 10 - No. 111
Grade 10       Year 1        10 Periods       2.0 Credit
This course provides instruction in English as a second language across the 4 domains of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students work at the appropriate language proficiency level to develop academic and social proficiency in vocabulary, language forms and functions, literacy and writing. Reading skills and strategies with both authentic literature and content texts are stressed. Students who take this course satisfy one of the four English units for graduation.

ESL English 11 - No. 121
Grade 11        Year 1        10 Periods       2.0 Credits
This course provides instruction in English as a second language across the 4 domains of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students work at the appropriate language proficiency level to develop academic and social proficiency in vocabulary, language forms and functions, literacy and writing. Reading skills and strategies with both authentic literature and content texts are stressed. Students who take this course satisfy one of the four English units for graduation.

ESL English 12  -  No. 131
Grade 12        Year 1        10 Periods       2.0 Credits
This course provides instruction in English as a second language across the 4 domains of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students work at the appropriate language proficiency level to develop academic and social proficiency in vocabulary, language forms and functions, literacy and writing. Reading skills and strategies with both authentic literature and content texts are stressed. Students who take this course satisfy one of the four English units for graduation.