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English as a Second Language (ESL), English for Advanced Learners / LEARN ENGLISH (ESL)
ESL classes

Learn English (ESL)

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.

Our winter (& spring) 2026 registration are full and closed. We will resume placement testing in August 2026 for the fall 2026 session. Please check with us in mid-July for the exact testing dates.

If you have any placement test questions or need more information, please send an email to Ms. Sripriya Kannan, Testing Manager: skannan@pausd.org.

ESL Winter 2026 session: Jan. 12 – Mar. 13, 2026.

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.

Note: There is no childcare for the placement test or the classes.

ESL Winter 2026 Dates

Jan. 12 – Mar. 13, 2026

ESL Winter 2026 Placement Test and Registration

  • Our winter (& spring) 2026 registration are full and closed. We will resume placement testing in August 2026 for the fall 2026 session. Please check with us in mid-July for the exact testing dates.

    If you have any placement test questions or need more information, please send an email to Ms. Sripriya Kannan, Testing Manager: skannan@pausd.org. Or, call our ESL office at (650) 494-2326.

*IN-PERSON* MORNING CLASSES
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Cubberley: Literacy — Advanced Low Levels (Mon–Thu)

*IN-PERSON* AFTERNOON CLASSES
1–2:30 p.m.
Cubberley: Pre-Literacy (Tue & 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.

Register to Take the ESL (English) Placement Test

  • Students must take the in-person ESL placement test to join a class.

  • Our winter (& spring) 2026 registration are full and closed. We will resume placement testing in August 2026 for the fall 2026 session. Please check with us in mid-July for the exact testing dates.

    If you have any placement test questions or need more information, please send an email to Ms. Sripriya Kannan, Testing Manager: skannan@pausd.org. Or, call our ESL office at (650) 494-2326.

Placement Testing & Registration Info

Enrollment Policies

  • Students must be able to attend the full session.
  • There is no childcare.

Need Help?

Visit the ESL News site here
Call the ESL office at (650) 494-2326
ESL Email: esl@pausd.org

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