Andrew P. Hill High School

Andrew P. Hill High School's English Language Development Pathway is designed for English Language Learners in the emerging through bridging stages of English proficiency. Our goal is to acclimate recent arrivals to their new school environment, to teach basic and academic English through content areas, and to support them in their transition to community college, adult education, or job opportunities. 

 

We offer four levels of E.L.D. (E.L.D. 1-4) in a two class period block of time. To provide additional English support, we use two class periods for English Language Development. As they go through the stages of English proficiency, students move to more intensive English courses. In addition to the courses listed below, students take general education classes in all other subjects: Electives, Math, Modern World Languages, PE, Performing Arts, Science, Social Science and Visual Arts.

 

An additional goal is for Emerging English Learners to become academically fluent in their first language for Spanish and Vietnamese speakers. ELD students are able to take advanced IB Diploma Program classes for Language A in Spanish and Vietnamese. The ELD 3 course will become an IB Diploma Program English B HL course in the 2025-26 school year. The main objective is for ELD students to become academically fluent in two language (multilingual). 

 

• High School Graduation Requirements
• Introduction to College
• Calculating Your Grade Point Average (GPA)

Denise Saucedo

ELD Teacher on Special Assignment

408.347-4353

 

Daryn Lafferty

ELD Department Chair

408.347-4347

 

Rita Luna

Parent Liaison - Spanish

408.347.4294