AWL Parent Guide

Welcome to the Academy of World Languages, proud home of the Dragons!  AWL is a city-wide world language magnet school where every student is learning at least a second language.  We believe the quality of school life for your student is enhanced by a committed partnership between family, school and community.  

• FOCUS Parent Portal - student grades, attendance, discipline, update contact information, complete forms, communicate with teachers

• FOCUS Guides

• Student Family Handbook

• CPS District Calendar:  English Spanish French Arabic

• PreK - 5th Grade Uniform Policy

• 6th - 8th Grade Uniform Policy

• Class Supply Lists

• CPS Monthly Breakfast/Lunch Menu

• AWL Spirit Wear

• CPS Bully Reporting Form

• Student Athlete Code of Conduct

• 7th and 8th grade students receive lockers, K-6th grade have cubbies assigned by their teacher

• Lifetouch School Picture Day - November 4, 2026, retakes December 3, 2026

• Lost and Found - WRITE YOUR CHILD’S FIRST and LAST NAME in their coats, backpacks, etc.  Lost items will be hung in the cafeteria for 1 month and then donated. Parents may come and check lost and found after school or at parent events. 

AWL Community Learning Center - Lead Agency:  Community Learning Center Institute

Check out the other pages on this website (click on 3 lines in top left corner for page navigation) to learn about the co-located and community partnerships for student and family success.  

Co-located Partners: 

• Community Learning Center Institute - Resource Coordinator and Welcome Center Director

• Children’s Hospital - behavioral health  

• Cincinnati Health Department - medical, vision, dental 

• Kennedy Heights Art Center - Afterschool (Dragon Zone) and Summer 

Additional Information: 

• Parent Assistance Request Form 

• School Newsletter - AWL Update sent out every Friday via FOCUS text and email

• Academic Support - tutoring is offered through our after school Dragon Zone, Cincinnati Public Library, Tutor Teens

• Meet Fervor, AWL Facility Dog