English Language Learners

The Boise School District's English Language Learner program serves K-12 students through a variety of programs. Over 2,200 students speaking approximately 100 languages attend our schools. These students add rich diversity and new perspectives to classrooms. Elementary programs are located at 11 magnet sites where certified teachers and assistants provide English language development along with integrated content instruction. Secondary newcomer students receive support through the Borah High School and Hillside Junior High School Bridge Programs while other secondary students receive support in their home schools through English language development courses, in-class support, and sheltered content classes.

Our District's ELL mission:

To educate each linguistically and culturally diverse student with the academic and social skills needed to succeed based on high standards for English literacy in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

• ELL Personnel
• ELL Forms & Documents a gradually expanding area of our site containing forms and documents in multiple languages.
• Boise Parents of English Learners - The purpose of BPEL is to help parents of English learners access information, discuss relevant topics, and provide input for program improvement.
• ELL Handbook Our program procedures and guidelines, resources and other information of interest to District patrons and staff.
• IRC Refugee Handbook - An information packet for schools covering cultural information, tips for teachers, and web resources. (1.7 mg PDF file)
• Parent Handbooks
  • Arabic:
  • Bosna: Uputnik O Školi Vaše Djece
  • Burmese:
  • Dari:
  • English: A Guide to Schools
  • Español: Una Guía para Las Escuelas de Sus Hijos
  • Français: Le guide de l’école de votre enfant
  • Russian:
  • Somaali: Tilmaanbixiye Waalidka loogu talagalay
• Elementary Sites
• Staff Resources - for our ELL staff
• Title I - ELL and Title I programs often work closely together. This link will take you to our Title I web site where you will find overview information, schoolwide program details and resources.

Boise Schools Federal Programs - ELL
8169 W. Victory Rd. Boise, Idaho 83709 Phone ~ (208) 854-4000 Fax ~ (208)854-4003
Email: Federal Programs Administrator

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