Welcome Center

The Welcome Center at the Teacher Administrative Center (TAC) is the home of our English Learner Family Involvement Program. This program helps Omaha Public Schools immigrant and refugee families learn English and adjust to life in the United States of America. Learn more about our classes and staff below.

Call, register online or stop in to meet our team:
TAC, First Floor
3215 Cuming St.,
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0239

All classes are offered in the morning, 9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday – Friday following the Omaha Public Schools Elementary calendar.

Classes are held at the Welcome Center at TAC.

In Our Program, Participants:

Learn English through reading, writing and conversation (various levels of classes are offered).
Learn English with their young child through Family Literacy.
Attend Vocational Classes: Technology, Drivers Education, Civics and U.S. Citizenship, Sewing, Financials, Art and Parenting classes offered periodically.
Participate in Cultural Orientations and Family Engagement Activities such as sporting events, museums and concerts.
Learn about the Infinite Campus parent portal, report cards, school grading, student assignment plan, school lunches and transportation, Omaha Public Schools, local and state government.

Our Programs

Adult English Classes

Family Literacy

Cultural Orientations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EL Family Involvement Program?

This program helps Omaha Public Schools immigrant and refugee families learn English and adjust to the United States of America. Our English and other classes are:

Adult English classes – offered to adults only.
Family Literacy English classes – offered to parents and children five years old or younger (not enrolled in kindergarten).
Conversation Class – offered to adults only.
Technology Class – offered to adults only.
Civics and U.S. Citizenship Preperation Class – offered to all programs.
Driving Education – offered to all programs.
Sewing Class – offered to adults.

Who Can Attend?

Is Childcare Provided?

Who Is Considered an Adult for the Purpose of Our Program?

Where Is the Program Located?

When, How and Where Can I Register for Class?

All students 1) fill out a form to register and 2) take a placement test.

Register online here. After registering, you will be contacted by the Welcome Center to come and take the placement test.

Placement test:

Testing takes place at the Welcome Center, 3215 Cuming Street, every Wednesday, at 1pm. The test takes 45 minutes.

Based on the test results, students will be assigned to one of the five following classes if spots are available: Level A, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4.