Bilingual/ESL Program

Program Description

Bilingual - a full-time program of instruction in which both the student's home language and English are used for instruction. The amount of instruction in each language is commensurate with the student's level of proficiency in both languages and their level of academic achievement. It is the philosophy of the program that students in grades K-2 receive most of their instruction in Spanish with a designated time for ESL. As a general rule, transition into English should take place in the third grade depending upon the student's level of academic development.

ESL (English as a Second Language) - an intensive program of instruction designed to develop proficiency in the comprehension, speaking, reading and composition of both the oral and written English language. The amount of instruction provided in ESL is commensurate with the student's level of English proficiency and his level of academic achievement. In PK-5, time allotted for instruction may vary according to their level of proficiency and their level of academic achievement. In grades 6-12, instruction in ESL may vary from one to two periods depending on the student's language ability levels.


Sites:

Bilingual Program
Arizona Fleming
Burton
Goodman
E.A. Jones
Mission Bend
Mission West
Quail Valley
Ridgegate
Ridgemont
Townewest

ESL Elementary
Arizona Fleming
Austin Parkway
Barrington Place
Blue Ridge
Briargate
Brazos Bend
Colony Bend
Cornerstone
Colony Meadows
Commonwealth
Drabek
Dulles
Highlands
Goodman
E.A. Jones
Jordan
Lakeview
Lexington Creek
Mary Austin Holley
Meadows
Mission Bend
Mission Glen
Mission West
Oakland
Oyster Creek
Palmer
Quail Valley
Ridgemont
Rosa Parks
Scanlan Oaks
Sienna Crossing
Settlers Way
Sugar Mill
Townewest
Walker Station

ESL Secondary
David Crockett Middle
Travis High
Baines Middle
Willowridge High
MR Wood
Dulles Middle
First Colony Middle
Fort Settlement Middle
Macario Garcia Middle
Hodges Bend Middle
Lake Olympia Middle
Christa McAuliffe Middle
Missouri City Middle
Sartartia Middle
Sugar Land Middle
Austin High School
Bush High School
Clements High School
Dulles High School
Elkins High School
Hightower High School
Kempner High School
Marshall High School

Student Eligibility Requirements:
Students identified as Limited English Proficient as per their results on the Oral Language Proficiency Test are eligible to receive services in the Bilingual or ESL program.

Fort Bend Independent School District
16431 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
281-634-1000