Bilingual Programs available in NYC
For all English Language Learners in the NYC public school system,
- 18.5% in Transitional Bilingual Education programs
- 3.8% in Dual Language programs
- 70.2% in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs
- 6.7% served by Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and not in formalized ELL programs
- 20,259 (13.1%) of ELLs are long-term, meaning they have completed at least six years of ELL services and continue to need them. (from NYCDOE report on ELLs 2011)