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Bilingual -A full-time program of instruction for grades Pre-K to 4^th in which Spanish and English are used for instruction. The amount of instruction in each language is commensurate with the student's level of proficiency in both languages and their level of academic achievement. It is the philosophy of the program that students in grades K-2 receive most of their instruction in Spanish with a designated time for English.  The Bilingual program is located at West Columbia Elementary.

ESL (English as a Second Language) - an intensive program of instruction designed to develop proficiency in the comprehension, speaking, reading and composition of both the oral and written English language. The amount of instruction provided in ESL is commensurate with the student's level of English proficiency and his level of academic achievement.   In grades 5-12, instruction in ESL may vary from one to two periods depending on the student's language ability levels.