English as a Second Language Programs

The Springdale School District's ESL Department serves several important roles in the community. Our office is an open resource for English Learners (ELs) and their families as they are welcomed into our school district. Once identified for possible language supports, we screen students with the ELPA Dynamic Language Screener to determine the best placement and services for them and continue to assist the student’s families and schools as the students work toward graduation. Our office also supports teachers and administrators as they are working with ELs in the classroom by providing ongoing professional development and curriculum support. Finally, the ESL team works diligently to connect the families of ELs with the community of Springdale. Through the use of school liaisons, literacy classes for parents and students, after school programs, and other efforts, Springdale Public Schools has built an ambitious district-wide effort to reach our English language learners and their families. Thirty-seven percent of Springdale school teachers are English Second Language (ESL) certified, meaning those teachers are experts in second language acquisition.