8/12/2019 International Student Registration Process for 2014-15 SY in DeKalb County School District

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International Student Registration Process for 2014-15 SY inDeKalb County School District

Since May 2014, the DeKalb County School District (DSCD) has been registering allculturally and linguistically diverse students seeking to enroll in Kindergarten through12thgrade at the DeKalb International Welcome Center (DIWC) for the 2014-2015school year. The DIWC is located at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard in the districts

Administrative and Instructional Complex (AIC) on the far west end of the complex.Registration is open year round for all students who meet age and residencyrequirements seeking to attend the DeKalb County School District. There is noregistration deadline.

The DeKalb International Welcome Centers (DIWC) hours for registration are Mondaythrough Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Registration tickets are distributed on afirst come first serve basis and up to 60 students can be served each day.

Students who must enroll at DIWC include those:

Whose primary home language is other than English (PHLOTE) Whose first language is other than American English

Who were born outside the United States

Who have immigrant or refugee status or are non-visa holders

Meet one or more of the above and are transferring from another district withinGeorgia or from another state or country

Registration is a multi-step process that involves several steps necessary in order toaccurately assess and place students so that they receive appropriate instructionalservices and support. The district provides interpretation services as needed to familiesto assist with registration throughout the process for free/no cost. The entire processtakes approximately 2 hours per student. The registration process includes thefollowing:

Parent or guardian fills out registration paperwork including providing requiredimmunization records for students

No students are enrolled without providing required immunization records

Student takes two assessments in order to determine accurate grade-levelplacement

1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard

Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1027

Communications:678-676-2848

News Release8 August 2014

8/12/2019 International Student Registration Process for 2014-15 SY in DeKalb County School District

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o Basic math assessment (15 minute timed test)o English language proficiency assessment (depending on students level of

proficiency the test takes anywhere from 15 minutes to 1.5 hours)

Staff makes grade-level placement determination based on assessment resultsand review of any existing prior school documentation

Upon completion of the above steps, staff finalizes registration/enrollment andassigns student to a school or center at the appropriate grade-level and with theappropriate language support services.

The district will not deny any students living within the districts boundaries and meetingage requirements the opportunity to attend school. Additionally, the district shall enrollimmigrant/non-visa holders meeting age and residency requirements and shall notinquire about their legal status.

The DeKalb County School District is proud to provide educational opportunities to itsculturally and linguistically diverse population. Currently, the districts population hasstudents from over 170 countries who speak over 140 different languages. The districthas enrolled approximately 20,000 culturally and linguistically diverse students throughDIWC. DIWC registers approximately 2,000 new students per school year.

Approximately 1,000 are registered in the months and weeks prior to the first day ofschool and an additional 1,000 are registered on a rolling basis throughout the schoolyear as new families/students arrive in DeKalb County.

For more information about the DeKalb County School District, visitwww.dekalb.k12.ga.us.

Contact:

Quinn Hudson

678.676.2848

quinn_hudson@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us

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