ELL Program

EL teachers at Saint Paul Music Academy provide English language development through direct instruction for students at English proficiency levels 1-5. At the elementary level, most ELs receive the greater part of their instruction in the general education classroom. Classroom and EL teachers collaborate to teach language, create accommodations, and differentiate based on the needs of the students in their classrooms. EL service is provided through a co-teaching model and/or small-group instruction designed for EL students. These services are often provided in Reader’s, Writer’s, and/or Math Workshop. 

SPMA is also a Language Academy (LA) site.  Language Academy is a program unique to Saint Paul Public Schools that provides up to two years of intensive language support. It is designed for new immigrant students.