Newcomers Academy

Mission

The Waltham High School Newcomer Academy is a one-year program for newly arrived immigrant and refugee students with a limited and interrupted formal education. The Newcomer Academy provides a rigorous instructional program that promotes rapid acquisition of the English language, develops native language skills, and orients youth to the American culture while offering students and families a caring and supportive environment. The Newcomer Academy ensure that English language learners develop foundation skills necessary for successful transition into SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) classrooms.