Emma Lazarus High school offers a specialized and unique program for students who are second language learners. Our program is designed to support a population of diverse, older students who are not native English speakers, while simultaneously studying to graduate from high school and enter post secondary institutions.

We offer an English immersion program where all classes are taught in English with built in supports for students in their native languages. Because we are such a diverse community, English becomes the common language for all students and accelerates the learning process.

Our staff, like our students, is multi-cultural and specifically trained to support the needs of second language students.

Emma Lazarus’s student population is comprised of over eighteen different language groups, all of whom are second language students. Consequently, all of the school resources are targeted to supporting the needs of English Language Learners and their families.

Our educational model focuses on building on students' strengths while supporting language acquisition and creating an environment where students can feel at home and enjoy learning.

Students at Emma Lazarus will graduate with skill sets that uniquely prepare them for our 21st century technological and international society.

WE OFFER...

• INDIVIDUALIZED STUDENT SCHEDULES

• SMALL CLASSES 

• PERSONAL LAPTOPS 

• PAID INTERNSHIPS

• STUDENT CLUBS & SPORTS ACTIVITIES

• FREE MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION (AS APPLICABLE)

• ADVANCED TRAINING IN TECHNOLOGY

• OPPORTUNITY TO EARN REGENTS & HONORS DIPLOMAS

• A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN FEEL AT HOME AND ENJOY LEARNING!