Office of English Learner Services

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.

Overview

Cultural and linguistic diversity is one of our greatest strengths in Alexandria City Public Schools.
We have over 8,500 multilingual learner students, who are culturally and linguistically diverse
with a home language other than English, representing approximately 55% of all students in
ACPS. Approximately 5,900 of our multilingual learner students qualify for English learner
services. Our school division is committed to ensuring high-quality English Learner services
so that students can simultaneously learn English and achieve academic success.
 

EL Office DescrIption

ACPS Enrollment at the EL Office

The English Learner (EL) Office is located at the Central Office building of Alexandria City Public Schools. Our address is 1340 Braddock Place (1st Floor) Alexandria, VA 22314. Our address is close to the Braddock Metro Station and George Washington Middle School.

Parking: Please park in the Braddock Metro Center underground parking garage located at 1330 Braddock Place. See the ACPS security officer to sign in (1st Floor Lobby).

If a primary language other than English is spoken in your home, register your child for school at the Office of English Learner (EL) Services. All families who may need assistance with English may also register at the EL Office. For more information, please call 703-619-8022 or text 571-481-8654.

For more information on registering, visit the ACPS Enrollment page.

1. We encourage making an appointment with the EL Office. Please call 703-619-8022 or text 571-481-8654 to make an appointment. Registration hours are 7:30am-2:00pm Monday-Friday. You can also email us at ELOffice@acps.k12.va.us.
2. Bring the following:
   • Original birth certificate of child
   • Immunization record and a recent negative TB test. For students entering K-5th grade, a physical exam is also required
   • Photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) of legal guardian.
   • Current apartment lease or mortgage statement.
     • If the apartment lease/mortgage statement is not in your name, you will need to complete the Shared Housing Form A/B. The apartment lease/mortgage statement is still needed.
   • Two additional proofs of residency (recent) in the name of the legal guardian. Examples of acceptable documents are utility bills, pay stubs, bank statements, recent taxes, etc. Speak with a staff member in the office for other acceptable documents
   • Last school records of child
   • Student must be present for assessments, unless otherwise instructed by the EL Office

Registration Appointments are also available at the Alexandria City Public Schools Family And Community Engagement (FACE) Center on Mondays. The FACE Center is located at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School:       1701 N. Beauregard St. | Door 12, 6th Floor | Alexandria, VA 22311

 

Resources:

• Alexandria City Public Schools Family And Community Engagement (FACE)
• City of Alexandria Programs & Services For Immigrants and Refugees
• Alexandria Library Community and Language Resources 
• VDOE Title III: Language Instruction for English Learners & Immigrant Students
• Multilingual Learner Student  Fact Sheet SY 2023-24