Prince William County Public Schools

Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services Department

Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services Department oversees and maintains services provided to English Learners (ELs) and immigrant youth in support of state and federal regulations. The main functions are to provide comprehensive registration services and ensure high-quality school-based programs that assist ELs to reach proficiency in English while meeting and exceeding state content standards. The Global Welcome Center responds to requests for information and assesses for EL Program eligibility. Instructional Services supports educators in implementing best practice techniques for ELs. Translation Services facilitates communication with families of ELs.

Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services Complaint Log 

Family members, advocates, and staff are encouraged to complete the log at the link below. Please be aware that it can be completed anonymously.

Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services Complaint Log

The purpose of the Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services Complaint Log is to support schools, students, and parents as we work toward our Strategic Plan Commitments of Learning and Achievement for All, Positive Climate and Culture, Family and Community Engagement, and Organizational Coherence and to ensure that we are providing programs where all are welcome and supported. Please feel free to contact the Sustainability team if you have any further questions or concerns at soms-sustainability@pwcs.edu.  

Weather-Related Delayed/Canceled Policy

In the event of a delayed opening to the PWCS school day (Code Green), the Global Welcome Centers will open at 10 a.m. Every effort will be made to reschedule the missed appointments to another time on the same day. Please call the Global Welcome Center to make arrangements for an appointment time that meets your needs.

• Manassas - 571-402-3800
• Woodbridge - 571-374-6813

For more information on the Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services Department, contact Lynmara Colón, director, at 703-791-8745 or colonlx@pwcs.edu.