English Language Learner Program (ELL)

Cecelia Oakley-Smith, Program Manager
Contact through Kelly Maxfield at (253) 530-1080

Students and families whose first language is not English are supported and provided services through the District's English Language Learner Program (ELL) program. All qualified students are served at their neighborhood school through a combination model of instruction and consultation. Students participating in the ELL program are expected and supported to achieve the Washington State performance standards.

The initial screening process for determining ELL eligibility includes evaluation using the Washington Language Proficiency Placement Test-II (WLPT-II). The WLPT-II test evaluates the reading and writing English proficiency of each ELL student.

In addition, all currently-enrolled ELL students will be tested using the Washington Language Proficiency Test-II during the spring of each school year.

To learn more about Peninsula School District's ELL Program, please contact Cecelia Oakley-Smith through Kelly Maxfield at the telephone number listed above. You can also contact Cecelia Oakley-Smith via e-mail by clicking on her name at the top of this page.