Newcomer Support
San Diego Unified receives immigrant students from around the world, with over 75 languages spoken across the district. The Multilingual Education Department provides support for all students that are enrolled in our schools and learning English.
Newcomer Welcome Center
The San Diego Unified School District's Newcomer Welcome Center is a place where newcomer students and their families can learn about the district's resources, programs, and opportunities, while sharing their unique backgrounds, cultures, and aspirations.
Locations
Monday - Hoover High School
Tuesday - San Diego High School
Wed (alternating) - Mira Mesa High
Thursday - Lincoln High School
Friday - Crawford High School
Transportation available if needed
Book an Appointment
Appointments recommended for all languages.
Drop-in services available in Spanish and Haitian Creole.
If your school is not located within one of the scheduled clusters, contact us to book an on-site appointment.
619-366-5770
District Wide Support for all Newcomers
For our newcomer students at the emerging level of English proficiency, we provide the following:
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Tier 1 Designated and Integrated ELD instruction in all schools grades K-12.
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Professional Development focused on newcomer typologies, creating assets-based learning communities, and best practices for meeting the unique needs of newcomers.
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Supplemental language programs:
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Benchmark Hello for grades 3-5.
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National Geographic Inside the USA for grades 6-12
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Lexia English, online program for grades 2-5
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Summit K-12, online program for grades 6-12
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Instructional Coordinator Support for consultation and planning for site specific newcomer programs, resources, and professional development.
The Children and Youth in Transition department also provides additional resources for refugee students.