Ben Davis High School phone 317 988 7000 attendance 317 988 7300
ENL Department
All students who use a language other than English in their
home are required by law to be screened for English
language proficiency. Students who qualify for services as
a result of the screening may be enrolled in the ENL
(English as a New Language) program.
ENL classes promote the improvement of the listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills of limited English speakers with emphasis on both traditional academic skills and functional literacy skills. Additionally, the ENL classes provide instruction and experiences intended to help students adapt to American culture. Using conversation, discussion, and readings appropriate to the student’s proficiency levels, students speak and write English so that they can function within the regular school setting and an English-speaking society. The ENL program also monitors students in their regular classes, providing help and support where necessary.
ENL classes promote the improvement of the listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills of limited English speakers with emphasis on both traditional academic skills and functional literacy skills. Additionally, the ENL classes provide instruction and experiences intended to help students adapt to American culture. Using conversation, discussion, and readings appropriate to the student’s proficiency levels, students speak and write English so that they can function within the regular school setting and an English-speaking society. The ENL program also monitors students in their regular classes, providing help and support where necessary.
