English Learners (EL) instruction promotes successful integration into mainstream academic programs for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 whose first, or primary, language is not English and who have limited English proficiency. EL students new to Frederick County are assessed for English language proficiency. The EL Department recognizes the importance of parental involvement and provides interpreters for parent conferences and many translated documents.

Elementary students in the program receive EL support in their home school. EL students in the following middle schools receive their instruction in their home school: Crestwood, Ballenger Creek, Monocacy, Governor Thomas Johnson and Walkersville Middle Schools. All other middle school students attend West Frederick Middle School. Beginning in school year 2017-18, Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Tuscarora High School and Walkersville High School EL students began receiving support in their home schools.  All other high school EL students will attend Frederick High School. Summer-school support is offered when the budget permits.

For student enrollment information, please see our Enrollment page.

Contacts

Kathy Gull portrait
Dr. Kathy Gull
English Learners Supervisor
Central Office/EL Department
191 S East Street, 4th floor
Frederick, MD 21701
301-696-6831
fax 301-696-6952

Kaitlin Moore
Dr. Kaitlin Moore
EL Coordinator
Central Office/EL Department
191 S East St, 4th floor
Frederick, MD 21701
301-696-6829
fax 301-696-6952

Chris Beers-Arthur
Chris Beers-Arthur
EL Achievement Specialist
Central Office/EL Department
191 S East Street, 4th floor
Frederick, MD 21701
301-696-6832
fax 301-696-6952

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Liz Miranda
EL Teacher Specialist
Central Office/EL Department
191 S East Street, 4th floor
Frederick, MD 21701
301-696-6924
Fax 301-696-6952

 

Megan Hailu
Megan Hailu
EL Teacher Specialist
Central Office/EL Department
191 S East Street, 4th floor
Frederick, MD 21701
301-644-4136
fax 301-696-6952

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Michelle Silver
EL Teacher Specialist
Central Office/EL Department
191 S East Street, 4th floor
Frederick, MD 21701
301-644-5129
fax 301-696-6952

Elizabeth Villacis portrait
Elizabeth Villacis
Coordinator of the International Office (Spanish Speaker)
International Office
201 Waverley Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
240-236-8766
fax 240-236-8764

Sonia Dorsey portrait
Sonia Dorsey
Coordinator of English Language Interpreting Services (Spanish Speaker)
International Office
201 Waverley Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
240-236-8769
fax 240-236-8764

 


TBD
Coordinator of Family Engagement and Partnerships (Spanish Speaker)
International Office
201 Waverley Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
240-236-8763
fax 240-236-8764

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Jasmine Shortridge
EL Program Social Worker (Spanish Speaker)
International Office
201 Waverley Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
240-236-8768
fax 240-236-8764

 


TBD
Language Specialist (Spanish Speaker)
International Office
201 Waverley Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
240-236-8767
fax 240-236-8764

Brenna Spickler
Brenna Spickler
EL Registrar
Secondary Registrar (Grades 6-12)
International Office
201 Waverley Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
240-236-8765
fax 240-236-8764

Maria Sedillo portrait
Marisa Sedillo
EL Registrar (Spanish Speaker)
Elementary Registrar (Grades K-5)
International Office
201 Waverley Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
240-236-8761
240-236-8762 (Spanish line)
fax 240-236-8764

Juana Castelo Guzman
Juana Castelo Guzman
EL Spanish Transcriber
191 S East Street, 4th Floor
Frederick, MD 21701
301-644-5013
Fax 301-696-6952

 

Wendy Guzman
Wendy Guzman
EL Administrative Assistant
Central Office/EL Department
191 S East Street, 4th floor
Frederick, MD 21701
301-696-6831
fax 301-696-6952