Academic Program / Placement by Proficiency

Placement by Proficiency

When students arrive at RIA they are given assessments (created by RIA teachers) in reading, writing, math, social studies, and science in order to assess their language proficiency and content knowledge (in English). They are also given a native language reading/writing assessment to determine native language literacy. Students are then placed in the appropriate classes for instruction that is accessible to them.

*Students in grades 7-8 and 9-12 are placed in one of four leveled beginner/entering ESOL/ENL cohorts (SIFE, Low, Medium, or High) and the group travels to all content classes together.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations.