As part of the services offered at Dodge City High School, English as a Second Language (ESL) is available.  These courses are designed for students with very limited English proficiency.  Students are placed in these classes according to scores received on the KELPA test.  As long as a student is in the ESL Program, they are required to take an ESL English class each semester (in other words, two a year). Once a student is ready for English 9, then ESL students will be required to take one of the required English classes (English 9, English 10, English 11) each of the remaining years of high school regardless of accumulated English credits.

SLIFE - Students With Limited and/or Interrupted Formal Education. 

Students who may have academic skills two or more years below expected grade level; consistent but limited formal schooling; inconsistent attendance and/or inconsistent access to education. 

Goals of SLIFE are to build foundational skills necessary to develop English language acquisition; to bridge students’ background experiences to academic educational experiences; incorporate students existing skills and knowledge to facilitate connections to learning the necessary skills to function in the community and to guide students acculturation to the United States education system. 

LEVEL 1 ESL (1074):

This course is offered to newly arrived students whose first language is not English.  This course offers basic skills in the English language including practice with speaking, listening, reading and writing.  The course is available for 9-12 grades.

*Parental permission is needed. 

Credit:  1 per semester

LEVEL 2 ESL (1075):  

This class is designed for students who are either exiting Level 1 or coming to DCHS with little or no English skills.  Students need more instruction in all of the basic areas of English that include but are not limited to reading, writing, listening and speaking.  Students may need help with phonics as well as grammar skills.  Students may or may not understand oral English.  Students may also be lacking in skills in their first language. 

*Parental permission is needed.

Credit:  1 per semester 

LEVEL 3 ESL (1078)

Level 3 is for students who are emerging English language learners in need of acquiring and improving their English skills. Vocabulary, basic grammar, comprehension and reading strategies are included at this level. Also implemented within the classroom is the use of interactive technology, translators and many visuals. Self-confidence should increase as students acquire the ability to formulate questions, answer questions and increase basic communication skills in a safe and risk-free environment.  Students are at this level typically one semester.

Credit: 1 per semester

LEVEL 4 ESL (1079)

This class is designed for those students exiting Level 3 ESL. Students at this level should have an intermediate level of oral English. Vocabulary practice, grammar instruction, comprehension and reading strategies are implemented at this level.  A variety of strategies helpful to the ELL students will be used:  interactive technology, translators, and a variety of visuals.  Students will acquire the ability to formulate higher level questions, answer higher level questions and enhance their communication skills in a safe and risk-free environment. Students are typically at this level one semester.

Credit: 1 per semester