All ELD courses are standards based and may be used as English credit. Technology is used to enhance learning.

ELD 1A 1 credit 

ELD 1A emphasizes academic and interpersonal communication skills in the English language. Students whose primary or home language is other than English benefit from this class. Students learn vocabulary, background knowledge, and strategies through direct instruction, content, and technology.
Level: Entering and Beginning

ELD 1B & 1C 1 credit 

ELD 1B and 1C taken concurrently or consecutively with ELD 1A allows students the time, pacing, and practice necessary for completion of the ELD 1 curriculum. Reinforcement and extension of content area vocabulary, background knowledge, and learning strategies occurs, as well as using the target language in academically, socially, and culturally appropriate ways.
Level: Entering and Beginning

ELD 2A 1 credit 

ELD 2A continues to emphasize academic and interpersonal skills and vocabulary development, along with academic reading, writing and grammar. Skills acquired help students succeed in school by teaching them learning and reading strategies necessary to access the curriculum.
Level: Developing

ELD 2B & 2C 1 credit 

ELD 2B and 2C taken concurrently or consecutively with ELD 2A allows students the time, pacing, and practice necessary for completion of the ELD 2 curriculum. Reinforcement and extension of content area vocabulary, background knowledge, and learning strategies occurs, as well as using the target language in academically, socially, and culturally appropriate ways.
Level: Developing

ELD 3A 1 credit 

ELD 3A emphasizes reading, writing, and learning strategies that enable students to achieve success in the academic classroom. The class includes vocabulary acquisition, grammar skills, oral presentations, writing, and reading activities.
Level: Expanding

ELD 3B & 3C 1 credit 

3B and 3C taken concurrently or consecutively with ELD 3A allows students the time, pacing, and practice necessary for completion of the ELD 3 curriculum. Reinforcement and extension of content area vocabulary and learning strategies occurs, as well as using the target language in academically, socially and culturally appropriate ways.
Level: Expanding

ELD 4A 1 credit 

ELD 4 focuses on refining reading, writing, and learning skills necessary for research projects, papers, PowerPoint, and other academic work. Students study advanced grammar, acquire specialized vocabulary, complete research projects, and practice extended oral discourse.
Level: Bridging

ELD 4B & 4C 1 credit 

ELD 4B and 4C taken concurrently or consecutively with ELD 4A allows students the time, pacing, and practice necessary for completion of the ELD 4 curriculum. Reinforcement and extension of content area vocabulary and learning strategies occurs, as well as using the target language in academically, socially, and culturally appropriate ways.
Level: Bridging