Office of
Multilingual Curriculum & Programs

• Become bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish (defined as demonstrating proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in both languages).
• Meet grade-level academic content standards and in all subject areas, as defined by the Common Core Standards.
• Develop cross-cultural and cross-linguistic competence (making the culture of the classroom inclusive of all students and building on students’ cultural and linguistic resources).

Students are exposed to both languages in a logical way, according to the program model implemented in the school.

• Students develop full oral, reading and writing fluency in two languages.
• Students achieve at similar or higher levels academically than their peers who are studying only one language.
• Students develop positive attitudes about languages and cultures as well as positive attitudes about themselves.

• Alexander McClure Elementary School
• Bayard Taylor Elementary School
• Cayuga Elementary School
• Gloria Casarez Elementary School (SY23-24)
• Hon. Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
• Lewis Elkin Elementary School
• Southwark Elementary School
• William Cramp Elementary School

1.  Students enrolling from within catchment can enter the program in any of the offering schools in Kindergarten or 1st grade upon registration (Online Registration, or a Paper Application completed at the school connected to their home address). Students enrolling from outside of the catchment area can apply to the program at the Multilingual Assessment Center (MAC), but transportation may not be provided.
2. If applying for the program in grades 2-8, students must take a diagnostic language test to ensure they meet the requirements for admission. This test is administered at the school by the Dual Language Point Person.
3. Students and families must commit to the program for 6 years (Grades K -5)
4. Students must maintain 90% attendance

• Update EL Status (Flagging) in the Student Management System
• Support schools with transcript evaluation
• Facilitate student placement for Newcomer Learning Academy
• Process ESL non-program transfers

For general information regarding enrollment, please see the Office of Student Enrollment and Placement website. Student enrollment can be completed with a Paper Application (EH-40) at the school connected to your student’s home address, online using Online Registration (OLR), or in person at the Multilingual Assessment Center (MAC).

The MAC offers specialized enrollment services for our multilingual and immigrant students and families. If you would like to enroll your student at a district school with the help of the MAC, please follow the steps below:

1. Gather required documents. In order to enroll your student, you will need:

• Proof of child’s age (one of the following is required):
  • Child’s original birth certificate
  • Notarized copy of the child’s birth certificate
  • Child’s valid passport
  • Original baptismal certificate indicating the child’s date of birth
  • Copy of the record of baptism – notarized or duly certified and showing the date of birth
  • Notarized statement from the parents or another relative indicating the date of birth
  • Prior school records indicating the date of birth
• Immunization Record (one of the following is required):
  • The child’s immunization record
    • Note: If a student has just started a series for each type of shot, they may be enrolled. The student must be in the process and keeping up with the timeline of the series (e.g. student just got shot one and he/she will get shot two in thirty days).
    • See this flyer, or the Office of Student Health Services Website, for full vaccination requirements!

• • A written statement from the former school district or from a medical office that the required immunizations have been administered, or that a required series is in progress
  • Verbal assurances from the former school district or a medical office that the required immunizations have been completed, with records to follow
  • Documented medical and religious exemptions to immunizations may apply in your student’s case.
• Proof of Address (two of the following is required):

• • Deed
  • Valid DOT identification card
  • Mortgage settlement sheet
  • Current credit card bill
  • Current utility bill (gas, electric, cable, telephone)
  • Recent vehicle registration
  • Recent property tax bill
  • Voter Registration Card showing current address
  • Valid driver’s license or change of address card with current address
  • Recent bank statement with current address
  • Letter from Social Security Office with current address
  • IRS Statement or other wage and tax statements e.g. W2, 1040, 1099
  • Letter from Public Assistance Office with current address
  • Recent Employer Pay Stub showing current address
  • Foster care/childcare and DHS letters (acceptable for registration when a student is in the care of a foster/child care agency)
  • Shelter placement or residency letters (acceptable for homeless students)
  • Original lease with name(s) of parents/legal guardians and children
  • Signed property sales agreement, followed by original copy of settlement
  • Other documentation (The MAC will consider what information is reasonable in light of each family’s situation)

2. Come to the Multilingual Assessment Center (MAC)

Open 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The MAC is located at 440 N. Broad Street, 1st Floor, Portal C – Suite 1058.

It is required to bring with you:

• Your student(s) whom you are enrolling
• Required documentation (see Step 1 for details). You will need Proof of Child’s Age, an Immunization Record, and Proof of Address, for a total of at least four documents. 

Translation and interpretation will be provided to all who need those services! While the MAC closes each day at 4:30pm, it is best to arrive by 2pm to allow for enough time for enrollment.

Phone: 215-400-4240 (Option 1)
Email: mac@philasd.org
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
440 N. Broad Street, 1st Floor, Portal C – Suite 1058

Translation and interpretation will be provided to all who need those services