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Oakland Unified School District

ESL College & Career Readiness Pathways

 

The image displays a statistic that 81% of ELL students advanced an English literacy level during the 2024-2025 school year, set against an orange background.
*Based on students who completed a CASAS pre/post assessment. CASAS is a nationally recognized exam approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 

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 enrolled in 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 

 

ESL Class Hours And Days [In-person Only]

Morning Class Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Morning Class Time:

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Evening Class Days:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Evening Class Time:

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

 

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

 

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Registration For Our Spring 2026 ESL Classes Is Now Closed! 

Registration for our English as a Second Language (ESL) program is now closed for the Spring 2026 term. We will be registering new/returning students for the Fall 2026 term in July.

Do you have children attending any school in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)? We offer free morning ESL classes to OUSD parents at multiple sites in Oakland through our Family Literacy program. Registration for our Family Literacy program is open all school year  (Find out how to register here).

Register For Fall 2026 Classes In July!

See all registration dates and times below!