Chief Sealth International High School

Chief Sealth International
High School
Registration & Course Information

Course Guide: Multilingual (ML) Department

English Language Development

Students enrolled in English Language Development courses will be assessed according to their English language skills and scheduled in classes according to their assessment levels.


Academic Seminar   
Credits:  0.5 credit / semester 
Grade(s):  9, 10, 11, 12 
Length of Course:  students may take this course for up to 2 semesters based on need. 
Prerequisite:  None 
Graduation Requirement Satisfied:  General Elective Credit 

This class is for students who need additional English support to be successful in their core content courses.  


English for Social and Instructional Purposes 
Credits:  0.5 credit / semester 
Grade(s):  9, 10, 11, 12 
Length of Course:  students may take this course for up to 2 semesters based on need. 
Prerequisite:  None 
Graduation Requirement Satisfied:  General Elective Credit 

This class is for students who have recently begun learning English to support them in the acquisition of the language, as well as language necessary to navigate the school and community.