Vestavia Hills City Schools

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A globe with flags representing different countries, with the text 'English Language Learners I am Vestavia Week'.

Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive environment that ensures equal access to education for all students. We celebrate linguistic diversity, maintain pride in cultural and linguistic identities, and view English Learners as assets to our school community. We empower students to succeed academically and socially through personalized support, a team approach, and a focus on comprehensible content.

English Language Learner Teachers

Amy Monroe

Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge

Lori Reeves

Vestavia Hills Elementary East
Vestavia Hills Elementary West

Kelli Patterson

Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
Vestavia Hills Liberty Park Elementary and Middle Schools

Stephanie Williams

Louis Pizitz Middle School

Leslie Guerra

Vestavia Hills High School Main Campus
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus

Sherry Kington Language Development Facilitator

ELL Program Mission

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We are excited to announce the launch of the ExcELL Academy, a program designed for English Language Learners (ELLs) in grades 9^th - 12th. The program will operate daily 1^st - 4^th periods at the VHHS Freshman campus. Students in grades 10th-12th will be provided with shuttle transportation to the main campus for periods 5-8. ExcELL students will benefit from a structured curriculum, including sheltered English and History classes, and an ESL Language Acquisition course.

For more information contact: Faith Lenhart at lenhartfc@vhcs.us

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I am Vestavia Week and Festival

Join Vestavia Hills City Schools for performances, celebrations, and multicultural hospitality. Students and families plan to share their native culture in the parade of flags, performances, and the Festival Village.

The educational outreach extends beyond the cultural village, with 80 suitcase country lesson plans delivered to elementary schools. These interactive lessons provide students with a hands-on opportunity to explore different cultures, fostering curiosity and understanding.

I am Vestavia Week November 10-14, 2025

I am Vestavia Festival November 13th

5:30pm -7:30pm Vestavia Hills Civic Center

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

For more information, email Lenhartfc@vhcs.us

Sign Up for the Cultural Fashion Show

Coming soon: Sign up for the festival village and Amazon wishlist