Multilingual Learners/ English Language Learners

In Alaska, one out of nine students are Multilingual/English Language Learners (ML/ELL).

In 2024-2025, the FNSBSD English Language Learner (ELL) Program became the Multilingual Learner (ML) Program to recognize the cultural and linguistic assets our students and families bring to our district and community.

Program Brochure

The ML Program supports schools in delivering an equal educational opportunity to students who speak a language or languages other than English, who speak another language in addition to English, or who have a language other than English spoken in their home, and who are academically achieving below grade level.

The program focuses on helping students gain basic interpersonal communication skills and academic language proficiency in English, while developing and maintaining a healthy cross-cultural perspective. 

ML Plan of Service Book

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