Multilingual Learners Program
The Upper Arlington Schools Multilingual Learners Program strives to provide all ML students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to become independent learners and achieve academic success during their time in our schools.
More than 30 languages are spoken in the homes of our students — including:
Albanian
Arabic
Bulgarian
Cambodian
Cantonese / Zho / Mandarin
Creole
Dinka
French
Georgian
German
Greek
Gujarati
Hindi
Igbo
Japanese
Kirundi
Korean
Nepali
Persian / Farsi
Portugese
Romanian
Somali
Spanish
Swahili
Tagalong
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese
Through collaboration, structured support and authentic language learning, the UA ML Program prepares students to succeed in all areas of school and society while continuing to value the native language and culture of all ML students.
The ML Program:
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Provides best-practice instructional strategies that are designed to meet the needs of each ML student.
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Facilitates opportunities for parents of ML students to develop home-school relationships and encourages involvement in their child’s education.
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Helps students become proficient in the four language domains of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
You can view the Upper Arlington Schools ML Brochure, or expand the windows below to read the content of the brochure. If needed, a translation link is available in the bottom right corner of our website.
Contact Us
Michelle Banks, Ed.D.
Director of Elementary Education
Kristin Robbins, Ed.D.
Director of Secondary Education
Debra Amling, Ed.D.
Curriculum Coordinator
Cynthia Redman
ML Teacher, Tremont
Andrew Hoobler
ML Teacher, Jones and Hastings
Anjali Das
ML Teacher, Wickliffe, Windermere and Barrington
Mary Ann Dunn
ML Teacher, Greensview
Stephanie Herman
ML Teacher, UAHS
Alyssa Sharp
ML Tutor, Greensview
Jean Piper
ML Tutor, Jones
Angie Dearwester
ML Tutor, Wickliffe, Windermere and Barrington
Dee Milo
ML Tutor, UAHS
Chiu Chen
Bilingual EL Tutor, Tremont