Middle School Language Support Services
English Language Proficiency Levels
Level 1 (Entering)
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Level 1 students who have recently arrived in the United States are placed in the Newcomer Program. Most other Level 1 students are placed in designated Sheltered Instruction Reading, Social Studies, and Science classes. In these classes students learn academic language and grade level content simultaneously.
Newcomer Brochure
Level 2 (Beginning)
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Most Level 2 students are placed in designated Sheltered Instruction Reading, Social Studies, and Science classes. In these classes students learn academic language and grade level content simultaneously.
Level 3 (Developing)
Level 4 (Expanding)
- Level 4 students participate in mainstream classrooms and receive additional reading support if needed.
Level 5 (Bridging)
Level 6 (Reaching)
- Level 6 students have demonstrated English proficiency on the annual English language assessment. They have been exited from the language support program and are no longer considered LEP.
ELP Levels and CAN DO Descriptors:
Each year the ESL Specialist distributes LEP students' English Language Proficiency Levels. These levels are a direct result of the annual English Language Proficiency Test (ACCESS) and are rooted in the CAN DO Descriptors. Refer to the grade specific CAN DO Descriptors below to understand the instructional meaning of each level. The CAN DO Descriptors describe how ELLs process and use language for each language domain.