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    Newcomer Information 

    The WCSD defines a Newcomer student as:

    • A new arrival to the country whose primary or home language is not English and who does not meet proficiency criteria on a state approved language proficiency assessment.

    For more information, please navigate to our Newcomer Welcome Center page - English Language Development / Newcomer Welcome Center (NWC) (washoeschools.net) 

    2025-2026 Testing Information for Students New to the Country

    The Department of ELD will conduct registrations and language placement screenings, two weeks prior to school, for Middle and High school students and families that are new to the country. This will be by appointment only. If a family has a screening appointment, we will help them with registration during the appointment. For families that do not have an appointment, they must register/enroll the student at the school site. The Newcomer Welcome Center will not have the capacity to assist with registrations during this scheduled time.

     New to the country students, whose Primary or Home language is not English, must take an English language screener to determine their level of English proficiency.

    6th - 8th grade students: Born October 1, 2011 - September 30, 2014

    9th - 12th grade students: Born October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2011

     Scheduling of appointments can be made for testing no earlier than July 14th. 

    *Appointment dates are July 28th – August 8th

    To schedule appointments, please contact the Department of ELD, 775-333-6090

    After these two weeks of registration/screening, the registration process will return to school sites and the Newcomer Welcome Center. Please follow the guidelines on our website for registering/enrolling students who are new to the country (you must be logged in to view staff resources). Do not send students/families to Edison or to the NWC at Libby Booth without first contacting Nicholas Rhea or Paola Jackson to set an appointment.

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