Do you need to improve your English to get a job or a promotion? Apply for citizenship? Communicate with your children’s teachers? Become more confident and self-reliant? Whether your goals are personal or professional, the Palo Alto Adult School ESL program offers a wide-range of free classes to help you. For more information, call
(650) 494-2326.
For additional fee-based English classes, please see the English Enrichment section.
ESL News: Please click here to get updates — including testing dates and times. Or, call (650) 494-2326 for information.
Quarter: Spring 2023
Prerequisite: New Students: Testing Required
Instructor: Adult School Staff
LEAH (Learn-English-at-Home) is for students who cannot attend a regular ESL class.
Quarter: Spring 2023
Instructor: Susan Stevick
LEAH (Aprender inglés en casa) es para estudiantes que no pueden asistir a una clase de ESL regular.
Quarter: Spring 2023
Instructor: Susan Stevick
In this class, you will learn to complete a job application, write a basic resume, practice job interview skills, and more!
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: April 18 to June 8
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday AND Thursday
Hour: 1–3 p.m.
Address: Cubberley Campus I-Bldg 2nd Floor
Quarter: Spring 2023
Prerequisite: Advanced English language learners
Price: No Fee*
Instructor: Susan Silver, ssilver@pausd.org
Prepare to take the next step in your career!
***Please call the ESL office at (650) 494-2326 if you have questions about this class.***
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: March 21 to May 25
(No class: April 4 and April 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday AND Thursday
Hour: 7–9 p.m.
Address: Tuesdays: online (except for first meeting). First meeting, 3/21/2023 is in-person. / Thursdays: in-person at Palo Alto High School Rm 201
Quarter: Spring 2023
Prerequisite: For advanced level English learners. Must be eligible to work or attend college in the US to enroll.
Price: No Fee*
Instructor: Margaret Bdzil, mbdzil@pausd.org
No Longer Available
For information, contact ESL Volunteer Tutor Program Manager, Anjani Sarma: asarma@pausd.org.
Quarter: Spring 2023
Instructor: Anjani Sarma, ESL Volunteer Tutor Program Manager, asarma@pausd.org