What are the goals of ESOL program?
The ESOL program in Clayton County is designed to meet the needs of students for whom English is not their dominant language. The goal is to prepare students for success in school and in society through the development of cultural awareness and English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There is a particular emphasis on the skills necessary for students to meet standards on the ACCESS for ELLs (a language proficiency exam), the Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) and Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT).