ESL/Bilingual Programs Offered
North Palos School District 117 offers English Learners two types of services: Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI) and Transitional Bilingual Education Program (TBE). Both programs provide support to ensure language development and acquisition through various service models:
Student placement considers a student's ACCESS and WIDA Scores, grade-level academic performance, and a student's Individualized Education Plan (if applicable).
The English Learning Continuum of Services can be found here.
Please reference our English Learning Programs Continuous Improvement Plan to learn more about our department goals.