Education

Q: Does video interpreting include sign languages like ASL?

Yes, video interpreting supports American Sign Language (ASL) and many other sign or visual languages.

Q: Are translations available for all school documents and materials?

Yes, translation services include school policies, guides, notices, tests, and other key documents and materials.

Q: Can you get an interpreter physically present at school events?

Yes, onsite interpreters are available for conferences, meetings, and appointments at schools.

Q: Do you assist with parental involvement in preferred languages?

Yes, LanguageLine enables calls, notices, and materials in families’ preferred languages to support parental involvement.

Break Down Language Barriers in Education with Interpreting and Translation Services

Connect families instantly with audio interpreting in 240+ languages for phone calls, parent meetings, and daily communication.
Bridge cultural and accessibility gaps using video interpreting in 40+ languages, including American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign languages.
Ensure academic equity by translating student handbooks, report cards, and other critical school documents in 580+ language combinations—accurately and reliably.
Support collaboration by providing onsite interpreters for parent–teacher conferences, counselor meetings, and specialist appointments.
Build staff capacity with training programs that help bilingual educators improve language access, cultural competence, and compliance.

Across the United States, language barriers in schools contribute to disparities in student performance and limit parental involvement. LanguageLine partners with educational institutions to deliver interpreting, translation, and bilingual training solutions that make every student and family feel included. From real-time interpreting in 240+ languages to document translation in 580+ language combinations, we help schools meet federal language access requirements, strengthen home–school connections, and create equitable opportunities for English Learners and multilingual families.

31%

U.S. Hispanic population that’s under 18 years of age
10%

U.S. K-12 student population that are English language learners
75%

English language learners in school that are Hispanic or Latino

Better Serve Your English Language Learners and Their Parents

Make and receive calls with parents in their preferred language
Use On-Demand interpreters to communicate more effectively in person during open houses and parent-teacher conferences
Provide in-language educational documents, notices, policies, calendars, and guides
Provide materials such as state testing in Braille and Large Print
Schedule an OnSite interpreter for appointments with guidance counselors, school psychologists, and other specialists
Support students or family members that are Deaf/Hard of Hearing or Deaf Blind (D/HoH/DB) with in-person interpreters
Test and train your bilingual staff

A couple talks with a teacher with the help of a video interpreter.

A student participates in an online class with the help of an interpreter

A mother and son talk to a teacher in a video call with the help of an interpreter

Case Study

Language Access Improves Education Outcomes

Middletown City School District places great value on diversity. Its officials have gone above and beyond to provide language-access solutions for English language learners and their parents. Find out how the district’s innovative use of On-Demand interpretation and translation has created stronger bonds between teachers, students, and families.

Communicate More Effectively With Students and Parents

Phone Interpreting

Count on our audio interpreting services for total understanding with parents and guardians in 240+ languages.

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Video Interpreting

Get the benefit of facial expressions to reduce misunderstandings in 40+ top languages, including American Sign Language and British Sign Language.

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Virtual Meetings

Access LanguageLine^® Certified^SM interpreters within the virtual meeting platform you already use.

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Document Translation

Get high-quality, accurate translations customized for your intended use, audience, and shelf life in 580+ language combinations.

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LanguageLine® App

Empower your staff to connect to our team of 25,000+ from popular digital devices, 24/7.

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In-Person Interpreting

Work with an expert interpreter to serve the best interests of students and families during meetings or sensitive conversations.

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FAQs

How many spoken languages are offered for audio interpreting?

More than 240 spoken languages are available for live audio interpreting.

Does video interpreting include sign languages like ASL?

Yes video interpreting supports ASL and many other sign or visual languages.

Are translations available for all school documents and materials?

Yes translation services include policies guides notices and tests.

Can you get an interpreter physically present at school events?

Yes onsite interpreters are available for conferences meetings and appointments.

Do you assist with parental involvement in preferred languages?

Yes we enable calls notices and materials in families’ preferred languages.

Let’s Talk Solutions

Learn how to improve communication between your staff, students, and family members. Read our On-Demand Interpreting brochure or choose a time to speak with our experts about options for solving your language access challenges once and for all.

The New York State exams are translated through the state into the five most spoken languages. We extend beyond that to the more uncommon languages—the 23 languages spoken in Middletown schools—so that students can take those assessments in the languages they feel most comfortable with. "

— Dir. of Bilingual, ENL, and World Language Education, School District of Middletown, NY

LanguageLine bends over backward to take care of us. They’re always extremely conscientious and interested in providing service that will make us look like rock stars to our clients. You know, it just becomes a no-brainer. Every division of eLearning Brothers uses LanguageLine to provide all our translation needs. "

— Vice President of Customer Success,

If the parent comes to our building in person, we have a portal to look up the student and see their home language. Once we have that information, we contact LanguageLine, request the appropriate language, and get an interpreter on speakerphone. "

— Dir. of Bilingual, ENL, and World Language Education, School District of Middletown, NY

Resource Center

Overcome Language Barriers in Education

Tap into a wide range of free resources to help your organization construct and launch a comprehensive language access solution for English learners and their parents. These eBooks, guides, webinars, and videos will provide the insights and information you need to learn more and get started.

Language Access Solutions for Schools and Families in Hundreds of Languages

Break Down Language Barriers in Education with Interpreting and Translation Services

31%

10%

75%

Better Serve Your English Language Learners and Their Parents

Case Study

Language Access Improves Education Outcomes

Communicate More Effectively With Students and Parents

Phone Interpreting

Video Interpreting

Virtual Meetings

Document Translation

LanguageLine® App

In-Person Interpreting

FAQs

How many spoken languages are offered for audio interpreting?

Does video interpreting include sign languages like ASL?

Are translations available for all school documents and materials?

Can you get an interpreter physically present at school events?

Do you assist with parental involvement in preferred languages?

Let’s Talk Solutions

Resource Center

Overcome Language Barriers in Education