Dual Language
Dual language is a bilingual education model in which students are taught literacy and academic content in two languages. The Dual language program at Cityscape Schools focuses on teaching English and Spanish. It starts at Pre-K and extends all through 5th grade.
The program’s main goals are for students to:
become bilingual and biliterate: understand, speak, read and write in English and Spanish
obtain high academic achievement in all subject areas
gain appreciation for different cultures
Native English Speakers in Dual Language
English-native speaking students can also enroll in the Dual Language program. Just like their Spanish speaking (emergent bilingual) peers, our English-native speaking students who are enrolled in the dual language program can become bilingual, biliterate and bicultural global leaders. They share the classroom and learn alongside their emergent bilingual peers. Ideally, children should enroll in the dual language program in Pre-K or Kinder level. Cityscape Schools ask parents to make a commitment for a minimum of 5 years to allow the time necessary for their student’s academic and linguistic achievement. Additionally, parents have the option to have their child continue with the program through middle school.
ESL
English as a Second Language is an English language study program for non–native English speakers. The goal of the program is to improve students’ level of English. Students are taught conversational English, grammar, reading, listening comprehension, writing and vocabulary alongside their academic grade-level content instruction. Teachers integrate language with content, making it understandable to all English learners. At Cityscape Schools we offer ESL from Pre-K through 8th grade.
Language Proficiency Assessment Committee:
To ensure the academic success of emergent bilinguals, Cityscape Schools follows the Texas Education Agency’s Language Proficency Assessment Committee (LPAC) identification and placement process for emergent bilingual students.
The process for emergent bilingual services includes 4 steps:
TEA Resources: Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas
Frequently Asked Questions
Preguntas y Respuestas
