• High Intensity Literacy Training (HILT) for Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE)


    In this program model, students are all newcomer ELs who are ages 9 or older, have ELD levels 1 or 2, are at least two years behind their grade level peers in native language literacy, and have limited or interrupted formal schooling. Students in High Intensity Literacy Training (HILT) for Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) in language specific programs will receive instruction in the student’s native language while students in the HILT for SLIFE Multilingual program are from various linguistic backgrounds.  Students receive intensive literacy instruction in the native language, and age-appropriate core content instruction in the native language, taught by qualified teacher(s). Upon exiting this program, students are prepared to enter a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) program. A waiver is required to enter a HILT for SLIFE program.
    Learn more about our SLIFE programs.

     
  • SLIFE Programs in Boston Public Schools

     

    PROGRAM

    SCHOOLS

    ELEMENTARY

    Grade 3-5

    MIDDLE

    Grade 6-8

    HIGH SCHOOL

    Grade 9-12

    SPANISH

    (BIS)

    Curley Hennigan

    Umana Academy Mildred

    Blackstone

    McCormack 

    Umana Academy 

    Frederick

    Hennigan

    Charlestown High School

    Newcomers Academy 

    East Boston High School

    *BCLA McCormack (9th)

    CAPE VERDEAN

    (BIK)

    Orchard Gardens

    Dearborn STEM

    Newcomers Academy

    HAITIAN 

    (BIH)

    Taylor

    Tech Boston 

    TechBoston

     Newcomers Academy

    MULTILINGUAL

    (BIM)

    Edison

    Taylor

    Frederick

    Newcomers Academy

    Madison Park

    Brighton High