Nyack Public Schools

Bilingual Education and English as a New Language (ENL) K-12 Program

Nyack Union Free School District takes great pleasure in welcoming students from around the world.  We presently serve students that represent 14 language groups. The English as a New Language (ENL) program is designed to meet the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in grades K-12 whose native language is other than English.  The goal of our program is to ensure that all students attain English proficiency via two programs the district offers. Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) is offered in K-2 and English as a New Language program is offered for all grade levels.  The objectives of these programs are to (1) ensure that all English Language Learners develop both Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP); (2) prepare students for mainstream classes and (3) provide ongoing educational assistance. All of the outlined programs are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

ENL Enrichment Programs

There are several enrichment opportunities available for Nyack English Language Learners. The enrichment programs offered provide additional assistance with homework, study skills, strategies for success in the classroom, academic and linguistic support. The enrichment program also promotes parental involvement using parent workshops. All programs offered are outlined below.

Before and After-school Programs

The purpose of the the Before and After-school Programs is to help assist English Language Learners with homework and address specific skill based assistance as needed. 

Summer STEM Program

Research indicates that English Language Learners (ELLs) require 5-7 years to acquire language.  In essence, what English Language Learners need is time. Extra time that focuses on specific skills that they are not afforded during the school day.  The Summer STEM Program for ELLs is 4-6 weeks and allows for additional instructional time that integrates the four modalities (speaking, listening, reading and writing). English Language Learners will be taught engineering (building), mathematics, and science principles through a hands-on, collaborative experience that will enhance their academic, language, and social skills. Programs are offered at all grade levels during various times of the school year.

For information in Spanish please contact Yesinia Polanco at (845) 353-7042.  Para información en español, el favor de comunicarse con la señora Yesinia Polanco al (845) 353-7042 or e-mail ypolanco@nyackschools.com.

For information in Haitian Creole please contact Jocelyne Abraham at (845) 353-7044.  Si ou bezwen enfòmasyon tradui an kreyòl,rele Jocelyne Abraham at (845) 353-7044 or e-mail jabraham@nyackschools.org.

For all other languages, please contact the Department directly.