English Learner Support

How Channel Islands High School is Empowering English Learners

Click here to access the Empowering English Learners Brochure.

• English learners engage in rich, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Integrates language development, literacy, and content learning.
• Provides comprehension and participation access through native language support.
• Ensures meaningful access to a standards-based, relevant curriculum.
• Opportunities to develop proficiency in English and other languages.

Welcoming Linguistic Diversity

California embraces newcomers and their families, celebrating linguistic diversity with a positive approach. Our schools are committed to recognizing and responding to a wide array of student strengths, needs, and identities. We prepare graduates with the essential linguistic, academic, and social skills required for success in college, careers, and active participation in a global, multilingual society.

How does Channel Islands create a supportive and effective academic environment? 

• Utilizes educational technology tools that support language learning.
• Tailors lessons to accommodate different proficiency levels.
• Uses visual aids, and hands-on activities that help ELs understand and engage with the material.
• Teachers receive ongoing training in best practices, this includes understanding cultural competence, and effective instructional strategies.

What are instructional factors needed?

• Academic language support during content instruction aids skill development.
• Balance between oral and written language skill opportunities.
• Use varied assessments to understand and support student learning.

How do English learners enrich our society?

• Our newest members include immigrants and their children with diverse backgrounds.
• They bring valuable cultural and linguistic experiences to society.
• Their skills in primary languages enhance economic and social strengths.
• Multilingual and multicultural talents benefit our school greatly.

What is the State Seal of Biliteracy? 

• Promotes recognizing students’ bilingual skills.
• Assessments in other languages align with state academic standards.
• Proposition 58 supports bilingual proficiency and academic content development.
• Initiative broadens focus from instruction to bilingual-biliterate proficiency.

Learn more about applying for the State Seal of Biliteracy HERE

California English Learner Roadmap

• English proficiency development takes 5-7 years for emerging bilinguals.
• Requires coherent, aligned instruction over the entire development period.
• Integrates with academic content learning alongside designated ELD.
• Supports development of bilingualism and biliteracy concurrently.
• English learners require differentiated, responsive instruction and support.
• Includes newcomers, long-term learners, and students with varied needs.
• Supports must address interrupted education and disabilities.
• Continuous exiting of EL students demands adaptable educational services.