Eligibility for EL Programs
Is my child eligible for an English learner (EL) support program?
Upon enrollment to a Chicago Public School a Home Language Survey questionnaire is completed by parents or legal guardian. Two questions appear on this survey:
If the answer to one or both questions is "yes" the student is assessed in English, to determine their English level of proficiency. A student's scores determine eligibility for the Transitional Bilingual Education Program (TBE), the Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI), or the general program of instruction.
Pre-K and kindergarten students are screened in the following 2 language domains:
Speaking
Listening
Students in 1st-8th grade are screened in the following 4 language domains:
Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing
If your child is eligible for EL support and you would like more information, please contact Mrs. Silva, our English Learner Program Teacher ([email protected]).