The Santa Paula Union High School District's goal for English learners is for them to develop fluency in English as rapidly and effectively as possible in an established English classroom through structured English immersion or an alternate course of study with curriculum designed for such students. English Language Learners who: (a) acquire a good working knowledge of English during a temporary transition period; and (b) meet the district's criteria for transition, are then transferred into English language mainstream classrooms and given second language support via the core curriculum. English language learners are redesignated to fluent English proficient after meeting district criteria established to ensure that these students have overcome language barriers, have recouped any academic deficits incurred in other areas of the curriculum, and can demonstrate English language proficiency comparable to that of the school district's average students who are native Englich language speakers.
For further information regarding the EL program call (805) 525-4406 ext 270