Welcome to the English Learner Education Department at Chelsea Public Schools. The goal of our department is to provide an educational environment that ensures that students whose first language is other than English develop fundamental academic English language proficiency to meet their grade-level benchmarks. 

Programs and Services

Chelsea Public Schools offers a number of different programs to meet the varying levels of English proficiency among our students:

• Sheltered English Immersion Program (Grades 1-8, Levels 1, 2; Grade 9-12 Levels 1, 2, 3)
• English as a Second Language Services (K-12)
• Bridge Academy (Grades 9 – 12)

Parents' Right to Choose

Parents may request that their child not be placed in or removed from English Learners' classes at any time. At such time, conferences are held between the parent/s and school personnel. Based on test results and classroom performance, recommendations are made for placement. Parents have the final program choice within the guidelines of 71 A as to whether their children attend English immersion classes or classes in the regular program.

Dr. Alberto Carrero, Director of Multilingual Education
79 Webster Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-466-5241
Email: carreroa@chelseaschools.com

Alma Pezo, Assistant Director of Multilingual Education
79 Webster Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-466-5125
Email: pezoa@chelseaschools.com

Deidre Collins, Bridge Academy Coordinator
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-466-5000
Email: collinsd@chelseaschools.com