A Nonprofit Online School Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students and Their Educators
Emergent Bilingual Institute (EBI) is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for both Emergent Bilingual (EB) students and the educators who serve them. Through a dual mission of professional development and direct student instruction, EBI empowers multilingual learners and strengthens instructional practices across educational settings.
EBI provides low-cost and free professional development for elementary, secondary, and bilingual educators through online courses, webinars, and digital resources. Educators can enroll in our TESOL/TEFL certification program (150 hours, with live teaching practicum) or pursue an Educational Aide Certificate, which equips teacher’s assistants across three levels of proficiency. In addition, EBI offers free and affordable career services, including resume workshops, ESL demonstration lesson planning, and interview preparation for those entering the field of bilingual education.
Under the EBI umbrella, EB Digital School (EBDS) operates as a nonprofit, flexible online private middle and high school. EBDS currently serves grades 6–12. Designed to meet the academic and linguistic needs of Emergent Bilingual students and diverse learners, EBDS offers both live class-paced and self-paced programs. Our goal is to provide an affordable, high-quality online private school experience for families in the U.S. and abroad.
Emergent Bilingual Institute (EBI) expands access to affordable, high-quality professional development for new teachers and educators who serve emergent bilingual and multilingual learners.
Through low-cost and free professional development, career workshops, educator coaching, and teaching resources, EBI helps educators build purposeful pathways into bilingual, ESL, and language-supportive education.
As part of this mission, EB Digital School provides flexible online education for grades 6–12 in an inclusive, language-rich environment. EBDS supports students academically, linguistically, and socially while prioritizing English language development, college readiness, and personalized support.
EBI and EB Digital School envision a future where educators and students grow together through wise instruction, meaningful learning, and language-rich academic environments.
Guided by the principle, “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning,” we believe strong teaching creates lasting impact.
Our vision is to strengthen classrooms and communities by developing educators, supporting emergent bilingual learners, and helping all students build the foundation for lifelong success.
Developing great teachers. Supporting language-rich learning. Equipping students for lifelong success.
Administrative Office Address: 4001 Technology Dr., Suite 200, Angleton, TX 77515 | School Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-2:00pm CT | Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-9:00am & 2:00pm-2:30pm CT | Email & Voicemail Anytime: 24hr Response Time