English Language Learning (ELL)

Mission Statement

The Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) provides a program of language instruction so that students meet the same challenging academic content and student achievement standards that all students are expected to meet while they develop English language proficiency.

Who registers at the ELL Office?

  • students who were born outside the United States
    (exception: children born outside the United States to parents who are U.S. citizens)
  • students, regardless of citizenship or country of birth, who may need the support of the ELL program because they are working toward proficiency in English

ELL Office Location:
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Ground Floor
4701 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304

Telephone: 703-461-6550

ELL Office Mailing Address:
2000 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311


Phone hours: 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Open to public: 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
Student registrations/new sign-ins: 8:30 am. - 2:00 p.m.
(Spanish and Amharic speakers on staff)

ELL Program Information

Classes and Workshops

Publications

Foreign Student Exchange Programs

Contact the ELL Office for information related to foreign student exchange programs. Note that ACPS does not accept students on F1 visas.

Contact Information

Photo of Bethany Nickerson Bethany Nickerson
Director of ELL Services
Alexandria City Public Schools
2000 North Beauregard
Alexandria, Virginia 22311
Tel: 703-461-6550
E-mail: