English Language Learners

The Copley-Fairlawn City Schools wants new families to feel welcome and at home. It is one of our goals to make the transition to a new country and school as smooth as possible for the student and family.

The services provided to English Learners (EL) in the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools are predominantly designed around the principles of English immersion and individual/small group tutoring support.  EL students are placed in regular classrooms in the Copley-Fairlawn School District. The EL tutors provide small-group instruction and individual assistance per student needs. The combination of immersion in the regular classroom and additional supports allows students the opportunity to learn another language quickly and as effectively as possible and provides educational assistance outside the classroom.   

Copley-Fairlawn City Schools employs EL tutors in each of our five buildings to provide the small-group and individual tutoring sessions. The level of specific EL instruction provided to each student by the EL tutor is based on data and input from general education teachers in the four core course (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies). Tutoring sessions focus on formal English, conversational English, reading, and writing. We also celebrate students’ individual cultures and backgrounds through projects and oral presentations. Tutors communicate progress in the areas of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening to families at least quarterly. 

For more information on Ohio ESL programs, please visit The Ohio Department of Education.