Baltimore County Public Schools

Engage. Empower. Excel.

The Department of Multilingual Achievement empowers Multilingual Learners by providing culturally and linguistically responsive instruction and support services, so that they can thrive in college, careers and the community.

Middle School World Language Year at a Glance

High School World Language Year at a Glance

High School ESOL Year at a Glance

Vision for Multilingual Learners

Creating a school system to ensure that all educators, leaders and community partners collaborate to support the academic and social emotional needs of Multilingual Learners (MLs) so that they access opportunities, learn, and achieve at high levels in all content areas and become college and career ready to thrive in their futures and become responsible global citizens.

Mission for Multilingual Learners

Providing world-class curriculum, assessments, instructional resources, professional development to shape research-based practices, family engagement and student supports to expand opportunities and elevate the learning and achievement of Multilingual Learners (MLs) and prepare them for college, careers and the world.

Department Objectives

• Facilitate communication and collaboration to increase student opportunities and greater involvement.
• Provide ongoing, targeted, job-embedded, and high-quality professional learning for administrators and instructional staff to support instructional goals.
• Ensure equitable access for students and families to academic programming and activities.

Department of Multilingual Achievement
Employee Development Center (EDC), Timonium
2034 Greenspring Dr,
Timonium, MD 21093
Phone: 443.809.6757

Multilingual Welcome Center
615 Frederick Rd.
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: 443.809.6752

Director of Multilingual Achievement
Sonja Bloetner
443.809.8261

Administrative Secretary III
Lisa Myers
443.809.6757

Administrative Secretary II
Cheira Washington
443.809.9640