English as a Second Language

Northside's ESL Program provides intensive instruction in English. The focus is to improve students' English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. ESL teachers use techniques and approaches based on the current research in second language acquisition. The goal of the program is to develop competence in English while valuing the academic and cultural experience of the student.

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Elementary

The NISD ESL content-based program model in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade provides intensive instruction using second language acquisition strategies to teach English to students who speak other languages other than Spanish or English. The academic program model teaches the state-required Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

 

ESL Elementary Schools

ESL Schools ESL/Transitional Schools Dual Language/ESL/Transitional Schools

* Newcomer ESL classrooms are offered at these campuses for recent immigrant English Learners.


NISD Students

Middle School

The English as a Second Language Program (ESL) gives students who are classified as English Learners (EL) the opportunity to receive services that support their English language acquisition.  Students will be placed in courses according to their English language proficiency.  The English intensive instruction is designed with the goals to improve studentsโ€™ English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  ESL teachers employ best teaching practices and approaches based on the current research in English language acquisition.  The ESL program objective is to develop competence in English while valuing the academic and cultural experience of the student.

 

ESL Middle Schools

   
  • Bernal MS
  • Briscoe MS
  • Connally MS
  • Garcia MS
  • Hobby MS*
  • Jefferson MS
  • Jones MS
  • Jones Magnet
  • Jordan MS
  • Luna MS
  • Neff MS
  • Pease MS
  • Rawlinson MS*
  • Rayburn MS
  • Ross MS
  • Rudder MS*
  • Stevenson MS
  • Stinson MS 
  • Straus MS
  • Vale MS
  • Zachry MS
  • Zachry Magnet

 


NISD Students

High School

The English as a Second Language Program (ESL) gives students who are classified as English Learners (EL) the opportunity to receive services that support their English language acquisition. Students will be placed in courses according to their English language proficiency. The English intensive instruction is designed with the goals to improve studentsโ€™ English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. ESL teachers employ best teaching practices and approaches based on the current research in English language acquisition. The ESL program objective is to develop competence in English while valuing the academic and cultural experience of the student.

 

ESL High Schools

   
  • Agriculture Academy
  • Brandeis
  • Brennan
  • Chavez Excel Academy
  • Clark
  • Communication Arts
  • Construction Careers Academy
  • Harlan
  • Health Careers
  • Holmes
  • John Jay
  • John Jay Science and Engineering Academy
  • John Marshall
  • Marshall Law and Medical Services
  • NSITE
  • O'Connor
  • Stevens
  • Taft
  • Warren

 


The NISD Newcomer ESL program provides a specially designed curriculum that helps acculturate recent immigrant English learners to their new country, new school, and new language within a safe, supportive environment.