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English as a New Language & World Language
English as a New Language (ENL)
The Wyandanch school district is proud to offer families a Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) program in Spanish, which includes the required English as a New Language (ENL) program components . These programs are described below. You may click the following link and scroll down to your language of choice to view a video on these programs: Parent Orientation Video
Transitional Bilingual Education Program
Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) programs offer students of the same home language the opportunity to learn to speak, understand, read, and write in English while continuing to learn academic content in their home language. The students’ home language is used to help them progress academically in all content areas while they acquire English. The goal of a TBE Program is to provide students with the opportunity to transition to a monolingual English classroom setting without additional supports once they reach proficiency. Even though the amount of English instruction students receive will increase over time, in a TBE program, there will always be home language instruction/supports allowing students the opportunity to develop bilingually.
English as a New Language (ENL)
Instruction in this program, formerly known as English as a Second Language (ESL), emphasizes English language acquisition. In an ENL program, language arts and content-area instruction are taught in English using specific ENL instructional strategies. Some content area classes are Integrated ENL classes. Students receive core content area and English language development instruction, including the use of the home/primary language as support and appropriate ELL instructional supports to enrich comprehension. Integrated ENL classes are taught by a teacher dually certified in the content area and ENL or are co-taught by a certified content area teacher and a certified ENL teacher. In a Stand-alone ENL class, students receive English language development instruction taught by a NYS-certified teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in order to acquire the English language needed for success in core content areas. This program typically serves ELL students from many different home/primary language backgrounds whose only common language is English and therefore cannot participate in a bilingual program.
What Is Integrated English as a New Language?
In Integrated ENL classes, students receive core content area and English language development instruction, including the use of the home/primary language as support and appropriate ELL instructional supports to enrich comprehension. Integrated ENL classes are taught by a teacher dually certified in the content area and ENL or are co-taught by a certified content area teacher and a certified ENL teacher.
Please visit other Parent Resources from the New York State Department of Education and the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages by clicking each link:
Wyandanch students participate in the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership (PR/HYLI) Institute. The goals of the institute are:
- Gain an understanding of the New York State legislative process by participating in and researching legislative proposals
- Develop and expand their leadership skills and ability to think critically
- Gain an understanding of responsible citizenship and civic engagement
- Further dialogues with community leaders concerning issues that affect Hispanic youth and communities
World Language
Students attending the Wyandanch School District begin their language sequence in 7th grade. After successfully completing the two-year sequence of the same language in 8th grade, students are eligible to take the Checkpoint A assessment for one (1) high school credit (requires a score of 65 or better).
For a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, students may complete a three-unit sequence in a world language and pass a locally developed Checkpoint B exam. Please speak to your child's school counselor to discuss other requirements. Additionally, NYSED offers a 4+1 pathway in world languages, where students can pass a special Checkpoint B exam in one of 15 languages to satisfy the world language exam requirement for the Advanced Designation and also count as the fifth required exam for graduation.
Wyandanch may award three to five units of credit for documented school attendance and residence in an “other than English-speaking" environment provided that the experience occurred at age 10 or older.
Get recognized for your skills and become part of an elite group of students in New York State by pursuing the Seal of Biliteracy. Whether you speak a language other than English at home and/or study a world language in school, distinguish yourself from other high school graduates and new college entrants by earning this commendation, which attests to your high proficiency level in English and one or more world languages. Your high school diploma will bear a special Seal of Biliteracy and you will receive a medallion to wear at graduation. For more information on the Seal, ask your teacher (English, English as a New Language, or World Language) or your school counselor. Additional information may be found by clicking the following links:
