Bilingual & English as a Second Language Education

  • teacher with 4 elementary studentsIt is the policy of the state that every student in the state who has a primary language other than English and who is identified as an English learner shall be provided a full opportunity to participate in bilingual education or English as a second language (ESL) program, as required in the Texas Education Code §89.1201.  

     

    The goal of the Waxahachie ISD Bilingual Program is to enable English language learners to become competent in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the English language through the development of literacy and academic skills in the primary language (Spanish) and English.  

     

    The goal of the Waxahachie ISD ESL Program is to enable English language learners to become competent in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the English language through the integrated use of second language methods.  

     

    We believe that we will develop bilingual, bicultural, bi-literate lifelong learners that are capable of functioning in and contributing to a multicultural society.

Dual Language Program

      Two Way Program

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      Supporting English Learners

          Program

          Grade Program Students
          Pre K One-Way DLE Bilingual Students Only
          Kinder Two-Way DLE Monolingual & Bilingual Students
          1st Two-Way DLE Monolingual & Bilingual Students
          2nd Two-Way DLE Monolingual & Bilingual Students
          3rd Two-Way DLE Monolingual & Bilingual Students
          4th Two-Way DLE Monolingual & Bilingual Students
          5th Two-Way DLE Monolingual & Bilingual Students

          Student Success

          • The Texas English Language Learners Portal is sponsored by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and is part of a Limited English Proficient Student Success Initiative (LEP-SSI), Authorized by Senate Bill 1, General Appropriations Act, Article 111, Rider 62, and Texas Education Code §21.457 and §39.0241(d).  The purpose of the LEP-SSI grant is to provide intensive programs of instruction for Limited English proficient (LEP) students and teacher training resources specific to the instruction of LEP students. 

          Tools

              Resources

              • The Spanish Experiment
              • English Learner Portal for Parents

              Bilingual Department

              • Dual Language logo51 Northgate Drive • Waxahachie, TX 75165
                (972) 923-4727