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Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

Bexar County
Downtown San Antonio
Est. 1945

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today's world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Northeast Lakeview College provides access to quality academic programs and career and technical courses that prepare students for future success in in-demand careers.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunities for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Palo Alto College is committed to building a college-going culture in our community through a new community effort, Educate South. This exciting new initiative focuses on beginning educational awareness at the earliest years.
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St. Philip's College

St. Philip's College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College has been named the top community college in the nation by the Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Northwest Vista College

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Contact Us - Hours of Operation

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Academics
Academics
Faculty-Student Mentors Program

The Faculty-Student Mentors Program is here to support students throughout their time in our programs and until they complete their goals.
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Admissions & Aid
Admissions & Aid
Student Loaner Laptops

Loaner laptop computers are available for immediate checkout to assist students, while equipment lasts or is available. There are no costs involved in checking out the item.
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Athletics at NVC - Recreation Sports

The Recreation Sports office is located in the Huisache Hall where we provide opportunities for physical activity, healthy competition, lifetime wellness, and leisure activities.
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Students on Campus

Associate of Applied Science Programs – Career and Technical Education

Our Programs Include: Associate of Applied Science – Career and Technical Education, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science Degrees. a variety of Certificates, and more.

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ESL@NVC Getting Started ESL Course Descriptions ESL Faculty and Staff en Español ESL Schedule

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Getting Started with ESL

Students interested in the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program are encouraged to complete the following steps to begin the process:

1. Schedule an appointment to take the free English Placement Exam. Click here to send us an email to request information on the exam.

2. The exam is given by appointment only, Monday through Friday between 9am and 3pm in our offices at MLH-234. The exam takes 25 minutes to complete and results are immediate. We also have the option to take the exam via Zoom - contact us for information.

3. Meet with ESL staff after completing the assessment to register for upcoming courses.

You will receive all other instructions you need from the ESL office after completing the exam.

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