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Oakland Unified School District

ESL College & Career Readiness Pathways

English As A Second Language (ESL)

In coordination with the Northern Alameda Consortium for Adult Education, we look forward to adding a College & Career Readiness Pathway Program to serve more adults in our community.

This new program will:

  • Provide adults (18+ years old) with the basic English, math, English as a Second Language and study skills to successfully transition to academic and career technical education studies in the community college, or to gainful employment

Students will:

  • Progress through a sequence of leveled classes
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  • Develop academic skills in the context of college and career readiness
  • Receive guidance and support in transitioning to the community college

Students in the English as a Second Language (ESL) courses will:

  • Improve speaking, listening, reading, writing and vocabulary development and grammar skills to successfully transition to community college courses, academic transition 

*CDE Course Titles: Special ESL, Beginning ESL, Intermediate ESL, ESL Multi-level, Advanced ESL, Basic English and Basic Mathematics

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Interested In Registering?

For the enrollment process, all new students will need to complete a CASAS assessment at one of our walk-in registration events.

See all available dates and times below!

Fall 2023-24
July 2023 Monday, 7/24/2023 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Oakland Adult & Career Education Community Resource Center
(Formerly Parker Elm.)
7929 Ney Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
Tuesday,7/25/2023 6:00 PM -
6:30 PM
La Escuelita Elementary School
(The Great Room)
1050 2nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
Wednesday, 7/26/2023 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Oakland Adult & Career Education Community Resource Center
(Formerly Parker Elm.)
7929 Ney Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
Thursday, 7/27/2023 6:00 PM -
6:30 PM
La Escuelita Elementary School
(The Great Room)
1050 2nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606

 

Winter 2023-24
October 2023 Monday,
10/23/2023
10:00 AM -
10:30 AM
Oakland Adult & Career Education Community Resource Center
(Formerly Parker Elm.)
7929 Ney Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
Tuesday,
10/24/2023
6:00 PM -
6:30 PM
MetWest High School
314 E 10th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
Wednesday,
10/25/2023
10:00 AM -
10:30 AM

Oakland Adult & Career Education Community Resource Center
(Formerly Parker Elm.)
7929 Ney Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605

 

Spring 2023-24
February 2024 Monday,
02/12/2024
10:00 AM -
10:30 AM
Oakland Adult & Career Education Community Resource Center
(Formerly Parker Elm.)
7929 Ney Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
Tuesday,
02/13/2024
6:00 PM -
6:30 PM

MetWest High School
314 E 10th St.
Oakland, CA 94606  

Wednesday,
02/14/2024
10:00 AM -
10:30 AM
Oakland Adult & Career Education Community Resource Center
(Formerly Parker Elm.)
7929 Ney Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605