The services that the ELL program at Abbott Tech offers are very unique due to the nature of the student population and the lack of bilingual staff to teach the general subject areas to this diverse population. Therefore, the English Language Learners (ELL) are part of an adapted English as a Second Language (ESL) program that helps them learn English and at the same time, introduces them to the general subject areas using English as the only language of instruction. These services are provided through ESL immersion classes, team-teaching in the areas of Math and Reading, and shop and academic support during study hall periods. Moreover, the Bilingual/ ELL department is currently working on setting up a World Studies and Science classes that are to be adapted to the students’ proficiency level in English.

The use of technology plays an important role in the instruction of the ELL students. In addition to their required classroom hours, they receive two hours of computerized math instruction a week and one hour a day of computer assisted English instruction in their ESL classes.The Bilingual/ ELL department works in conjunction with mainstream instructors to provide the necessary assistance to our bilingual population requiring support in learning the English language.