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Oakland Unified School District

ESL College & Career Readiness Pathways

English As A Second Language (ESL)

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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 

 

ESL Class Hours And Days

Morning Class Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Morning Class Time:

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Afternoon Online ESL Class Days    (Online Only):

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Online Afternoon Class Time:

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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


 

Interested In Registering? Register For Our Fall 2025 ESL Classes In July!

Registration For Our Spring 2025 ESL Classes Is Now Closed!

Official Fall 2025 registration dates are coming soon!


 

Family Literacy Classes Are Available For All OUSD Parents! Register in-person now!

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).


 

See all registration dates and times below! FALL 2025 Dates/Times Coming Soon!