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English as a Second Language

Resources

• English as a Second Language Division-North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
• The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
• Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Carolina TESOL
• U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA)
• Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence (CREDE)
• Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)

About Us

The mission of the Wake County Public School System ESL Program is to teach identified Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students utilizing the English Language Development Standard Course of Study (ELD) to develop English proficiency, so they can gain full access to the NC Standard Course of Study, graduate with a diploma, and participate fully in American society.

The Office of English as a Second Language (ESL) provides support to ESL teachers and staff who directly serve LEP students.  In addition the ESL program provides support and staff development for any Wake County Public School staff member, as well as community organizations.

Wake County Public School System, 3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609 | 919-850-1600