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

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. Fall 2026 placement test registration (in-person only at the Greendell Campus, located at 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303) will take place on 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.

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

ESL Fall Quarter 2026 Dates—Session #1
8 Weeks: August 17-October 9, 2026

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.

Fall 2026 placement test registration will take place on Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 5 p.m. at our Greendell campus ESL office, 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303.
Registration is IN-PERSON only—no phone calls, no emails, no online registration available.
Registration will begin promptly at 5 p.m., and will close at 6 p.m.
Students will be given a number in the order that they arrive to the school.
There are 150 Placement Testing spots available.
Doors will close after 150 students have been registered.
Students may register themselves and one other person.
After you take the placement test, you can choose your English class: in-person or online, morning, or evening. Please click here for all testing dates and times, or call (650) 494-2326 for information.

Class Schedule

IN-PERSON MORNING CLASSES
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Greendell: 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

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.

*Students must download and learn Zoom at https://zoom.com

Register to Take the ESL (English) Placement Test

Students must take the in-person ESL placement test to join a class.
Fall 2026 placement test registration (in-person only at the Greendell Campus, 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303) will take place on 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.

Enrollment Policies

Students must be able to attend the full session.
There is no childcare.
Students may repeat a class level one time with
teacher and ESL Manager approval.
Students must be 18+ years old to register.
Required: Students must have their own valid email address and contact phone number.

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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