English Language Learners

Collier County Public Schools' English Language Learners (ELL) program has been serving students from multicultural backgrounds since 1984. In 1984, the ELL program had a total enrollment of 250 students. Currently, there are more than 7,800 students. Monolingual and bilingual staff (administrators, teachers, and tutors) assist ELL students and their parents.

Contact English Language Learners

Send email

English/Spanish: (239) 377-0205
English/Creole: (239) 377-0131

Student Progression Plan (PDF)

District English Language Learners Plan (PDF)

Parent Resources

Book Buddy (PDF)

Guide to the Individual Student Report (PDF)

Guide to the Alternate Access for ELLs Score Report (PDF)

ELL Program Eligibility
Program Models

ELL Program Eligibility

Students in grades K-12 who meet the eligibility requirements participate in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program.
Students entering CCPS are identified through responses to the Language Survey Questions on the Registration Form: What is the first language? What is the main language? and What is the home language of the student?
Students are screened for ESOL services through the Aural-Oral, Reading/Writing and/or ELL Committee if they answer “yes” to any of the questions on the Language Survey.
Students are classified, placed and offered programmatic instruction based on the assessment and ELL Committee recommendation.
Students placed in the program are assessed at least once a year to determine if they exit or continue in the program.
After students exit, they are followed up for a two-year period to ensure academic progress.

Program Models

Immersion Model
The Immersion Model places ELL students into monolingual English classrooms with special support and assistance in heritage language from tutors or teachers.

Sheltered Academic Instruction Model
The Sheltered Academic Instruction Model teaches regular content area courses in ways designed to make them comprehensible to ELL students. Techniques include simplified speech contextualization, task function orientation, computer assisted instruction and interactional activities.

2026-2027 ELL Parent Leadership Council Meeting Schedule

Topics	Date/Time	Location
Welcome & Understanding the School System Overview of the ELL Program Interim Report Student Timeline VPE-Graduation Family & School Partnership: Home Literacy K-5th New World Reading Initiatives	9/24/2026 6pm - 7pm	Pinecrest Elementary Cafeteria
Welcome & Understanding the School System Overview of the ELL Program Interim Report Family & School Partnership: Home Literacy K-5th New World Reading Initiatives	10/8/2026 6pm - 7pm	Shadowlawn Elementary Multi-Purpose Room
CCPS Student Timeline-Graduation Report Card	10/22/2026 6pm - 7pm	Golden Gate Middle Media Center
WIDA ACCESS/Student Score Reports CCPS Student Timeline VPK-Graduation Report Card	1/14/2027 6pm - 7pm	Parkside Elementary Cafeteria
WIDA ACCESS/Student Score Reports CCPS Student Timeline VPK-Graduation Report Card	1/18/2027 6pm - 7pm	Immokalee High Media Center
Summer Activities	5/13/2027 6pm - 7pm	TBD

Technology Training for Parents

English

Technology training is available for parents of students in the ELL program. They are hands-on opportunities for parents to learn how to access and use Immersive Reader and Snap & Read to help their students with homework.

Call to reserve your space at one of the sessions listed below.

English: (239) 377-0093
Spanish: (239) 377-4504
Creole: (239) 377-0083

Spanish and Creole translations available. All families will receive take home materials. There will also be prize drawings for additional materials.

DATES AND LOCATIONS TBD

Español

Formación Tecnológica para Padres de alumnos del programa ELL

¡Esta es una oportunidad para aprender haciendo, los padres practicarán cómo ingresar y utilizar Immersive Reader y Snap & Read para ayudar a los estudiantes con sus tareas!

Por favor reserve su lugar! Llame al 239-377-4504. Habrá traducción al español y al criollo haitiano. Todas las familias recibirán material para llevar a casa. También habrá sorteos de materiales adicionales.

DATES AND LOCATIONS TBD

Kreyòl

Sesyon Fòmasyon sou Teknoloji pou Paran Elèv ki nan Pwogram ELL la

Paran ap jwenn opòtinite pou fè pratik sou òdinatè pou aprann kijan pou aksede ak itilize Immersive Reader ansanm ak Snap & Read pou ede pitit yo avèk devwa yo!

Pa bliye rezève plas pa ou la! Telefone 239-377-0083 oubyen voye. Ap gen tradiksyon disponib an Kreyòl. Tout fanmi ki vini pral resevwa materyèl pou pote lakay yo. Epi yo pral fè tiraj pou bay plis lòt materyèl ankò.

DATES AND LOCATIONS TBD

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English Language Learners

Contact English Language Learners

Parent Resources

ELL Program Eligibility

Program Models

2026-2027 ELL Parent Leadership Council Meeting Schedule

Technology Training for Parents

English

Español

Kreyòl