Newcomer Academy information

Newcomer Academy

Grapevine High School

3223 Mustang Dr., Grapevine, TX 76051

817-251-5210

The Newcomer Academy at Grapevine High School provides a safe and welcoming English language learning environment for non-English speaking high school students. One way this is accomplished is through sheltered instruction designed specifically to meet the academic and language development needs of newcomers. The social emotional support and skills also developed in this program will provide the necessary foundations to support students as they transition into US schools. The final component is the partnership between home and school as it is a critical part of the successful educational integration of the newcomer student.

Eligibility:

Students ages 14-17 who have lived in the US for 3 years or less and have not yet reached advanced or advanced high on TELPAS or LAS Links assessments.

Specialized Instruction: Students in the Newcomer Academy will benefit from specialized scheduling, sheltered instruction and academic support in CORE classes, as well as English language learning through ELLA classes. This program is designed to be an accelerated learning program and not a remediation program.

Sample Newcomer Schedule

*Sheltered Sections

	Newcomer Support	English	Math	Science	Social Studies
Year 1	NAC 1/ ELDA 1	ESOL 1*	Algebra I*	Introduction to Physics & Chemistry *	World Geography*
Year 2	NAC 2/ELDA 2	English III*	Math Models*	Biology*	U.S History*
Year 3		ESOL II*	Geometry*	Chemistry*	World History*
Year 4		English IV*	Algebra II* or PAP Statistics*	Physics*	Government* & Economics*

Transportation:

If transportation to Grapevine High School is needed, please contact the GCISD Language Assessment Center at 817-251-5231 for possible bus route information.

Transfer policy:

Students attending Grapevine High School who are zoned to Colleyville Heritage High School will need to adhere to the district transfer policy. A transfer student who fails to abide by the rules and policies as contained in the GCISD Student-Parent Handbook exhibits poor academic performance, has multiple behavioral referrals, has repeated incidences of tardies, or exhibits poor attendance may have his or her transfer revoked by the campus principal.

UIL Eligibility:

Any student who transfers to a school outside of the student's residence

attendance zone will be subject to all eligibility rules of the University

Interscholastic League (UIL) and such eligibility rules as may be adopted by the Board of Trustees. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to contact the GCISD Executive Director of Athletics for information about a student’s eligibility or lack thereof because of a transfer.