What is the BLLA?

• A K-12 bilingual program for newcomer Spanish speaking students.

• A program with targeted instruction for Spanish speaking SIFE (Students with Interrupted or Inconsistent Education).

At the BLLA, we aim to...

• Provide newcomer Spanish speaking students and families with social and emotional support as they transition into the NYS educational system.

• Promote bi-literacy and bilingualism by providing students with Spanish Language Arts and English as a New Language, as well as classes in both English and Spanish.

• Provide students with the needed academic and linguistic competencies to transition into mainstream bilingual education upon exit of our program.   

¿Qué es el BLLA?

• Un programa bilingüe K-12 para estudiantes recién llegados que hablan español.

• Un programa con instrucción específica para SIFE (estudiantes con educación interrumpida o inconsistente) que hablan español.

En el BLLA, nuestro objetivo es ...

• Proporcionar apoyo social y emocional a los estudiantes y familias de habla hispana recién llegados a medida que pasan al sistema educativo del estado de Nueva York.

• Promueva la alfabetización y el bilingüismo al brindarles a los estudiantes artes del lenguaje en español e inglés como nuevo idioma, así como clases en inglés y español.

• Proporcionar a los estudiantes las competencias académicas y lingüísticas necesarias para la transición a la educación bilingüe general al salir de nuestro programa.

Our Mission...

The Bilingual Language and Literacy Academy is designed to bridge the academic transition of Spanish-speaking, English Language Learners through bilingual instruction. The goal of the BLLA is to build upon students’ home language and culture to help them achieve biliteracy and bilingualism.

Our Vision... 

Bilingual Language and Literacy Academy (BLLA) students will develop biliteracy and learn English as well as other academic foundational skills to be successful. Upon completion of the program, students will have full access to future academic and career opportunities.