Upon registration, students at English Language proficiency levels 1-3 are recommended for the SEI program at CRLS. In this program, multilingual learners receive sheltered content area instruction in English from highly qualified SEI teachers. The program includes coursework in math, science, and history as well as English as a Second Language (ESL). It follows a carefully designed sequence of courses that enables students to develop fluency in academic English in order to succeed in the General Education classes.
The following CPS schools offer Grade 9-12 SEI programs:
- Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS)
Annual English language Assessment and Reclassification
Each school year, all English Learners (EL) take the ACCESS 2.0 assessment to determine English language proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and listening. Students may exit the SEI program or ESL services when they achieve a 4.2 overall score as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Upon exiting from the SEI Program, students will enter the general education classroom.