Services Provided by EL

English-Language Proficiency Screening

As required by law, the Office of Second Language Acquisition staff administers an English proficiency assessment to children who have indicated a language other than English is spoken by a parent/guardian, student or caregiver in the home. The assessment results are shared with the child’s parent or

Educational Plans for Success

Children identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP) are limited in any of the following targeted domains: listening, speaking, reading or writing skills in English that would allow them to successfully participate in academic classes. The ELL staff develops an educational plan for these children which helps teachers customize the child’s instructional program to meet their needs and afford the best possible opportunity for success.

Translation / Interpreters Services*

The Office of Second Language Acquisition provides interpreters to help families with school-related meetings; understanding school-related procedures such as discipline, calendars, and closings. Most district communications and forms are also translated in the current 3 top languages: Spanish, French and Arabic.

Click here to access CPS forms in multiple languages

Click here to access Transportation forms

*ELL provides Translation / Interpreters Services for school-related issues only.

Community Support and Resources

ELL students have a higher success rate in school when parents and families feel at home in the community. The Office of Second Language Acquisition staff and ELL Family Coordinators at schools provides information about community resources, health-care services and social-service agencies that help non-English speaking families adjust. Ask staff members for information about free adult English classes.

English Classes for Adults

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is designed for adults who do not speak English as their native language. CPS offers Aspire, an adult basic and literacy education program with free day and evening classes for adult learners. In addition there are many community organizations in the Greater Cincinnati Area that offer ESL classes for adults

Click here to learn more about the Aspire Program

Click here for a comprehensive list of ESL classes in Greater Cincinnati