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The Palo Alto Adult School ESL program offers many classes to help you meet your English learning goals. We offer a range of English classes from Literacy to Advanced levels at no charge.
To enter our FREE classes, new students must register for a placement test.
Fall 2026 placement test registration (in-person only at the Cubberley Campus) will be Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 5 p.m.
For more information, please call the ESL office at (650) 494-2326, or send us an email at esl@pausd.org.
ESL Spring 2026 Session:
March 16 – May 22, 2026
(Spring ESL registration is full and closed.)
Note: There is no childcare for the placement test or the classes.
Our spring 2026 ESL registration is full and closed. Fall 2026 placement test registration (in-person only at the Cubberley Campus) will be Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 5 p.m. If you have questions, or for more details, please call the ESL office at (650) 494-2326, or send us an email at esl@pausd.org.
Mar. 16 – May 22, 2026 (No classes Apr 6-10, 2026)
Spring 2026 ESL registration is full and closed.
*IN-PERSON* MORNING CLASSES
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Cubberley: Literacy — Advanced Low Levels (Mon–Thu)
*ONLINE* MORNING CLASSES
9–11 a.m.
3 times per week: Tue, Wed, & Thu
3 levels: Intermediate-Low; Intermediate-High; Advanced
*Students need to download and learn Zoom at https://zoom.com.
*IN-PERSON* EVENING CLASSES
6:30–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto High School: Literacy — Advanced Low Levels (Mon & Wed)
*IN-PERSON & ONLINE* ADDITIONAL SKILL-SPECIFIC CLASSES:
See English Enrichment classes.
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Call the ESL office at (650) 494-2326
ESL Email: esl@pausd.org
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