ESL TEEN LITERACY PROGRAM

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **ESL Teen Literacy Program**, located at 3230 Burt St in Omaha, Nebraska, serves as a specialized educational resource for adolescent English Language Learners (ELLs). The program is designed to support students who are in the process of acquiring English proficiency while simultaneously developing essential literacy skills. By focusing on the unique needs of the teenage demographic, the school provides an environment that bridges the gap between basic language acquisition and the academic reading and writing skills necessary for success in secondary education.

Beyond traditional language instruction, the program typically emphasizes foundational literacy, helping students navigate complex texts and build the vocabulary required for high school coursework. By offering targeted support at a critical developmental stage, the ESL Teen Literacy Program plays a vital role in the Omaha community, fostering student confidence and helping participants overcome the linguistic barriers that often hinder academic achievement and social integration for immigrant and refugee youth.

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School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-2620
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at ESL TEEN LITERACY PROGRAM
Grade
9th
10th
11th
12th

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)