Teaching and learning at Seattle Public Schools are enriched by the diversity of our students and staff. We enroll students from more than 70 countries, and more than 129 languages are spoken in our schools. Our goal is to provide a range of services that assist bilingual students and their families to feel welcome at school and support students’ academic success.

Our services include English language programs, bilingual instructional assistants who support students with  limited English proficiency, and assistance with referrals to health care, employment, and legal services. Our Bilingual Family Center, located at Aki Kurose Middle School Academy, employs multilingual staff who can enroll your children in an appropriate educational program and inform you about school policies and requirements.

In the United States, family involvement in education and in the school community is considered an important element of academic achievement. In Seattle Public Schools, we value the diversity of Seattle families and welcome their unique talents, wisdom, and cultural backgrounds in our schools. Please join us in becoming an active partner in your child's education.

Letter form Veronica Maria Gallardo, Bilingual Education Program Manager about AMAO.

Updated: May 1, 2009