
Bach Elementary School
is an
"ESL Magnet School"
Bach Elementary School is a magnet school for ESL (English as a Second Language) students
who reside in attendance ares for other westside elementary schools .
ESL students from Abbot, Eberwhite, Haisley, Lakewood and Wines schools have the choice of going to their home school or registering at Bach School.
The Ann Arbor School District has made Bach a magnet school so that ESL students can receive direct English language instruction during the school day. ESL students join other students from the Bach neighborhood in regular classrooms. Teachers continue to receive special training for working with ESL students. Bilingual tutors are available to help with classroom content learning. Families also enjoy participating in many Bach family events. The Bach Parent Teacher Organization has generously funded many bilingual boks and language learning materials for the Bach Library. These materials are available for all students. We have an "ESL Lunch" once a week for any bilingual students, tutors, and interested English speaking students. A once a week "Homework Help" time after school is sponsored for grades 2-5. These programs are generously funded by our School Improvement Team.
The district will provide transportation to Bach school for ESL students who choose to attend Bach instead of going to their neighborhood school. If you live in the area of any of the schools listed above and have questions about ESL assessment or ESL instruction, please call Bach School at 734-994-1949.