The ELL program in the Paradise Valley Unified School District serves the needs of those students whose native language is not English and who have not yet reached a level of English proficiency that will allow them to succeed in regular courses taught in unmodified English.

At the elementary school level, the program focuses on the development of oral, reading, and writing skills. The middle school and high school programs include ELL content courses in math, science, and social studies. These classes teach the student the content necessary to progress toward high school graduation, while providing for continuing work in the English language. ELL students are tested according to state guidelines and are classified according to English language ability as Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced.