Translation & Interpretation

The Buffalo Public Schools is a linguistically diverse district, with over 100 different languages spoken by its students. To address this linguistic diversity, the district translates documents and partners with external vendors to provide translation and interpretation services.

10 Most Spoken Languages | 2025-2026

The district identifies the ten most commonly spoken languages each year to guide translation and interpretation services; this list may change based on an annual assessment.

Arabic
Bengali
Burmese
Dari (Persian/Farsi)

Karen
Kinyarwanda
Pashto
Rohingya (Oral Translation Only)*

Spanish
Swahili
Somali

Translation and Interpretation graphic for Buffalo Public Schools displaying supported languages including Arabic, Bengali, Spanish, Somali/Mai Mai, Burmese, Nepali, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Karen, and Pashto.

Request Translation & Interpretation Services

BPS Staff can use the link below to request interpretation and translation services.

Parents- Click below for guidance on how to request an interpreter and translation service.

District Translated Documents