Enrollment Information
The following three home language survey questions have been approved by the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of their enforcement and compliance efforts under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974. The use of these three questions, followed by an English language proficiency assessment for any student whose parent or guardian indicates a language other than English in response to one or more of them, is considered minimally compliant with federal law.
- What is the primary language used in the home, regardless of the language spoken by the student?
- What is the language most often spoken by the student?
- What is the language that the student first acquired?
The Multilingual Department administers the OELPS to students after enrollment in grades kindergarten through high school if the student’s language usage survey and student records indicate the student is a potential English learner. The OELPS assesses a student’s skill in four domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The OELPS is aligned to Ohio’s English Language Proficiency Standards. The Multilingual Department will schedule time and provide appropriate equipment to administer the OELPS. The OELPS helps districts and schools assess the English language proficiency of newly enrolled students and determine whether the student is eligible for the school’s English language development program. (Information Provided by the Ohio Department of Education)
Documents Needed for Enrollment:
- Proof of Birth (Birth Certificate, Green Card, Passport, I-94 Card)
- Proof of Address (Rent Receipt, Lease, recent utility Bill, Public Agency, and Affidavit)
- Affidavit only used if there is no proof of address
- Previous School Records
- Immunization Records (TB test and the results)
- Parent / Caregiver ID
- Any Special Education documents (if needed)
Once the parent/caregiver has spoken to one of the Registration Specialists, the documents must be gathered and sent in. Enrollment documents may be sent in via e-mail or in person. Enrollment documents must be sent to MultilingualRegistration@ClevelandMetroSchools.org
You may reach the Multilingual Assessment Center at (216) 838-0140 for additional enrollment information. To enroll your child, we welcome walk-ins or appointments.
These videos will provide an orientation to Multilingual Services in CMSD:
- ENGLISH: Multilingual Education Orientation Video
- ESPAÑOL: Vídeo de Orientación sobre Educación Multilingüe
- SWAHILI: Video ya mwelekeo wa elimu kwa LUGHA NYINGI
- ARABIC: فيديو توجيهي للتعليم متعدد اللغات