English Language Development (ELD) Program

City of Dharma Realm Developing Secondary School offers an intensive English Language Development (ELD) Program for students in grades 7 to 12. The program serves international students and domestic students with limited English exposure or developing English proficiency.

The ELD Program follows an accelerated and comprehensive approach grounded in language acquisition research. Students develop the academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills needed to succeed in mainstream middle school and high school coursework.

Approach

Level 3 (Credit)

  • Academic Skills and Grammar 3

  • Literature and Composition 3

  • Mainstream Science

  • Mainstream Social Studies

  • Mainstream Math

    Students enrolled in Level 3 take Academic Skills and Grammar and Literature and Composition in place of one grade-level mainstream English course.

Placement and Evaluation

Students are placed into the ELD Program upon enrollment based on an initial English language assessment. Placement considers each student’s academic background, strengths, and language needs.

Additional evaluations are conducted at the end of each semester to determine readiness to advance to the next level or transition into mainstream courses.

Program Structure

Our Little Kids program is full of hands-on activities and educational prompts that can be completed together.

ELD Program Levels

Level 1 (Non-Credit)

  • Academic Skills and Grammar 1

  • Literature and Composition 1

  • Integrated content-based learning in:

    • Science

    • Social Studies

    • Math

Level 2 (Non-Credit)

  • Academic Skills and Grammar 2

  • Literature and Composition 2

  • Integrated content-based learning in:

    • Science

    • Social Studies

    • Math

Level 4 (Credit)

  • Academic Skills and Grammar 4

  • Literature and Composition 4

  • Mainstream Science

  • Mainstream Social Studies

  • Mainstream Math

    Students who successfully complete Level 3 and demonstrate advanced proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening may transition into a grade-level mainstream English course in the following academic year.