Alan F. Matan, Department Chairman: Foreign Languages,ESL,Bilingual Education
Phone:  847.827.6176        Extension: 5951
Fax:     847.296.4916
E-mail: amatan@maine207.org

There are currently 84 students from twenty three countries enrolled in the ESL Program at Maine West High School.  Students are placed in one of five levels based on their English proficiency.   The ESL/BE Program is a comprehensive English language program where the focus is on English language learning and literacy development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the goal to continue the students’ education and contribute to the social, economic, and political life of the United States. The curriculum focuses around WIDA, College Readiness, and Common Core State Standards. There is also a heavy focus on helping students integrate successfully into the academic and social life of the school.

Below are the specific ESL levels and courses taught within the ESL Department. 

Level One: 
Beginning ESL
English Through Content I - Language Arts (Reading Elective credit)
English Through Content I - Social Studies (Reading elective credit)
English Through Content I - Science (Reading Elective credit)

Level Two:
Advanced Beginning ESL
English Through Content II - Language Arts

Level Three:
Intermediate ESL
Intermediate ESL Reading

Level Four:
Advanced ESL
Advanced ESL Reading

Level Five:
Advanced American English Skills

Sheltered Content Courses are also offered to our English language learners in:
Fundamentals of Mathematics
Extended Algebra - a 70 minute math class covering topics in Pre-Algebra and Algebra
Biology
World Cultures
US History
Government
Oral Communications
Consumer Education
Health
Keyboarding and Formatting
Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers I and II