Lexington Public Schools
English Learner Education
The English learner education program educates more than 300 students in all of Lexington's public schools. Approximately 20% of Lexington's students come from homes where the primary language is not English. This diverse population is an important part of our community.
Students in the program, speaking over 45 languages, typically receive daily English as a second language instruction from Massachusetts certified teachers, in addition to sheltered English instruction in their content classrooms.
Since students come to our schools with varying levels of English proficiency, and with different language aptitudes, the time spent in the program varies. Most students are classified as proficient in English in under three years, although research shows that achieving academic language proficiency can take five to seven years.
Coordinator - Robyn Dowling-Grant, Ed.M.
146 Maple Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2558, ext. 238
ESL Instructional Staff
Margaret Jackson - Bridge Elementary School
phone: (781) 861-2510
Elsa Mendez-Khawja - Bowman Elementary School
phone: (781) 861-2500
Catherine Murphy - Fiske Elementary School
phone: (781) 541-5001
AnneMarie Roche - Estabrook Elementary School
phone: (781) 861-2520
Frances Nebus - Estabrook Elementary School
Phone: (781) 861-2520
Deirdre Schadler - Fiske Elementary School
phone: (781) 540-5001
Marilyn Friedman - Harrington Elementary School / Bowman Elementary School
phone: (781) 860-0012 / (781) 861-2500
Cecilia Franzel - Hastings Elementary School
phone: (781) 860-5800
Faye Van Wert - Clarke Middle School / Bridge Elementary School
phone: (781) 861-2450 / 781-861-2510
Robyn Dowling-Grant - Diamond Middle School
phone: (781) 861-2460
Tracey Herbert - Diamond Middle School
phone: (781) 861-2460
Barbara Adolph - Lexington High School
phone: (781) 861-2320
English Learner Education Office (781) 861-2558, ext. 238
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