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English Language Learners (Ell)

ELL Coordinator:

15675 Ambaum Blvd SW

Burien, WA 98166

Phone: 206.433.2109

Fax: 206.988.4723

 

The English Language Learners program provides English language development, content-area instruction, and an orientation to American schools for over 3,000 students from 61 different language groups and 71 countries.

Program Overview / Services

  • Arrange transportation for ELL students.
  • Oversee program entry, placement, and exit services.

Community Partnerships Support ELL Students

ELL students across Highline's schools are extending their learning beyond the school day through several partnerships in the community. Students receive English tutoring and help with homework. Many also take classes to further develop their first language skills, which are a great asset in the job market, and support students as they transition to American schools and culture.

Please help spread the word to students and families you work with that could benefit from these programs. For specific information on the partnerships, click on the partners below for brochures on their programs.

Community Partner

Services Provided*

Hem Lal Acharya (private contractor)

Tutoring and Nepali classes

Refugee Support Services Coalition

Tutoring and Somali classes

Refugee Women's Alliance

Tutoring and Burmese classes

Southwest Youth and Family Services - supporting the Iraq Community Center

Tutoring and Arabic classes

*unless otherwise noted, services are avaliable to ELL students from across Highline

These partnerships are supported by the ELL Department, and funded through the Refugee School Impact Grant and Title 3. While all ELL students can benefit from additional tutoring and studying their first languages, newcomers and refugees are the focus for these partnerships. Plans for partnerships to support Vietnamese and Cambodian ELL students are underway.

For questions, please find contact information for specific programs on the links above, or contact the ELL Deprtment at 206.433.2109 or koontzb@hsd401.org

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