English as a Second Language (ESL) / LEARN ENGLISH (ESL)

Learn English (ESL)

The Palo Alto Adult School ESL program offers many classes to help you meet your English learning goals. To enter our FREE classes, new students must register for a placement test. ESL registration is closed for Fall 2024. Our next ESL placement test registration for our WINTER 2025 quarter session (January 13 to March 14, 2025) opens Saturday, December 7 at 9 a.m.

Students must register for the test in-person at our ESL office, Cubberley Campus, 4000 Middlefield Road, I-Building, 2nd floor.

We offer a range of English classes from Literacy to Advanced levels at no charge.

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

Fall 2024 Term Dates

PLACEMENT TESTING

FALL SESSIONS 1 & 2: Registration closed.
WINTER 2025 (January 13-March 14, 2025: Registration opens at 9 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Fall 2024 ESL Classes

DATES
SESSION 1: Aug 19–Oct 11 (No classes Sep 2)
SESSION 2: Oct 14–Dec 13 (No classes Nov 11 & Nov 25-29)

When your placement test and registration are completed, you may sign up for one of the classes.

*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: Mixed beginning; mixed intermediate; advanced
**Students need to download and learn Zoom at https://zoom.us/

*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 next placement test registration will be held on Sat., Dec. 7, 2024, starting at 9 a.m.
When you register, you will choose a test date.
Register for testing early – spaces limited.
You must register in-person (no phone or online registration).
There is no childcare for the test.

Enrollment Policies

Students must be able to attend the full 9 weeks.
There is no childcare.

Need Help?

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

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