The Storm Lake Public Schools has provided English as a Second Language (ESL) Program for Limited English Proficient students since 1978. In that year, the program began with students primarily from Southeast Asia. The number of Limited English-speaking students has increased annually. Currently over 1,000 students from roughly ten language groups are receiving ESL instruction in Storm Lake. The program is currently known as the English Language Learner Program.

The program provides students with the opportunity to reach proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English. Students are further able to develop an understanding of American society and culture. These goals are promoted in a respectful environment in which the students’ first languages and cultures are valued and pride is maintained in their ethnic heritages.

The ELL program addresses its goals through several approaches. These various program components have been designed according to each student’s age and level of English language proficiency and in keeping with recommended best practices through organizing multiple levels of instruction for diverse English learners. The ELL program implements specific teaching strategies and utilizes native language tutoring.

See information about regarding our programming and plans for serving ELL students in the district's English Language Learner Plan which was developed and approved in June, 2009.

The Storm Lake Public Schools has provided English as a Second Language (ESL) Program for Limited English Proficient students since 1978. In that year, the program began with students primarily from Southeast Asia. The number of Limited English-speaking students has increased annually. Currently over 1,000 students from roughly ten language groups are receiving ESL instruction in Storm Lake. The program is currently known as the English Language Learner Program.

The program provides students with the opportunity to reach proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English. Students are further able to develop an understanding of American society and culture. These goals are promoted in a respectful environment in which the students’ first languages and cultures are valued and pride is maintained in their ethnic heritages.

The ELL program addresses its goals through several approaches. These various program components have been designed according to each student’s age and level of English language proficiency and in keeping with recommended best practices through organizing multiple levels of instruction for diverse English learners. The ELL program implements specific teaching strategies and utilizes native language tutoring.

See information about regarding our programming and plans for serving ELL students in the district's English Language Learner Plan which was developed and approved in June, 2009.