WHO NEEDS The ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT (ELPA) 

At the time of enrollment in Ann Arbor Public Schools a Home Language survey must be completed. It is used to determine whether the student’s native language is one other than English, or whether another language is spoken in the student’s home. If either circumstance is true, the student will be assessed to determine English language proficiency. As required by the State of Michigan, identified students will be assessed using the ELPA (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Screener.

If your student has been in a United States school for two or more years and has not had ESL (English Language Support) services and parents/guardians do not believe assessment is necessary, please bring in standardized test scores, report cards, transcript, etc. to demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement. The ESL teacher along with the counselor or classroom teacher will review these records to determine whether or not the student must be assessed. 

Grade K-12 students that do not achieve a proficient level on the ELPA Screener are eligible for ESL services.  Parents/guardians of eligible students that want to decline ESL services must communicate directly with the ESL teacher, classroom teacher, and/or counselor in writing. 


For Students Who Will Attend: 

 Pioneer, Skyline, Forsythe, & Slauson - August 22nd

 (Slauson is the ESL magnet school for Forsythe.) 

click here for details and flyer.

Slauson Middle School

1019 W. Washington

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

 2nd Floor

Students will also take the SRI while at Slauson. It is a reading test to help determine class placement. 

Time: 20 - 25 minutes


For Students Who Will Attend: 

Huron, Clague, Tappan, & Community - August 23rd

 Huron High School

2727 Fuller

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Testing rooms are in the 4300 wing-3rd floor. 

Click here for details and flyer. 

Students will also take the SRI while at Slauson. It is a reading test to help determine class placement. 

Time: 20 - 25 minutes


Special Note: 

Students may not use any electronic devices or dictionaries in the testing rooms. If they need to call their parents or guardians, they need to call in the hall during a break or once testing is finished. 

Students should bring a snack if they would like to eat in the hall during their breaks. 

Parents - There will not be any waiting in the halls near the testing rooms. We encouage you to drop your child(ren) off and return near the time they will be finished. 

Within 3-4 days of testing, we hope to have the results to your child's counselor. If you have any questions about results, please contact the counselor or ESL teacher at your child's school.