Bilingual and ESL Programs

GISD’s Bilingual and ESL programs support Emergent Bilingual Students through a variety of instructional models both at the elementary and secondary levels.

The department aims to help all students become fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English while valuing their language, academic, and cultural backgrounds as part of a diverse community.

• Greenville ISD abides by Chapter 89 by disclosing the Two-Way Dual Language Immersion program the candidate selection criteria and access to the program are not based on race, creed, color, religious affiliation, age, or disability.  Furthermore, identified Emergent Bilingual students shall not be restricted access to the Two-Way Dual Language Immersion program based on any linguistic or academic achievement measure in the program’s partner language or English.
  
• Greenville ISD follows Chapter 89 by clearly stating the selection criteria for the Two-Way Dual Language Immersion program. The selection process will be included in our program flyers and during informational meetings which will highlight program goals and expectations. 
  
• For more information or to see if your child is a candidate for the Two-Way Dual Language Immersion program, please check district communications for upcoming parent informational meetings. 
  
• Our district language allocation policy is:

1. Pre-Kindergarten through First Grade: 90% instruction in the primary language and 10% in the second language.
2. Second Grade through Fifth Grade: 50% instruction in the primary language and 50% in the second language.

• Parents or guardians of identified Emergent Bilingual students who do not choose the One-Way or Two-Way Dual Language Immersion program will receive services through the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at their corresponding school.