ESL College & Career Readiness Pathways
*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
- 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] | |
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Morning Class Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
Morning Class Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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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
Registration For Our Winter 2025 ESL Classes Is Now Closed!
Registration for our English as a Second Language (ESL) program is now closed for the winter 2025 term. We will be registering new/returning students for the Spring 2026 term in February (see all ESL registration dates here).
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).