English as a Second Language (ESL)

Individuals with limited English knowledge may face many challenges, but the ESL program at Palo Alto College offers the opportunity to learn English and get ahead in your career.

Our eight-week ESL classes are free of charge and allow students to progress to the skill level they want to achieve. All incoming students will be assessed on their current knowledge of the English language and be placed in one of five levels—from basic to level 4.

Each level includes four skills-focused areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Along with integrated grammar and vocabulary skills, the standards-based focus empowers students to build upon sequential background knowledge aligned with unique activities, self-assessments, reviews and tests for each unit being covered.

Important Dates

  Spring Flex I 2025
(Jan. 21 - Mar. 20,  2025)
Spring Flex 11 2025
(Mar. 24 - May 15, 2025)
Summer Session 2025
(Jun. 2 - Jul. 24, 2025)
Registration Opens November 4, 2024 January 27, 2025 March 31, 2025
Online Interest Form Submission Deadline November 14, 2024 February. 6, 2025 April 10, 2025
Registration deadline November 21, 2024 February. 13, 2025 April 17, 2025
Classes begin January 21, 2025 March. 24, 2025 June 2, 2025
Classes end March 20, 2025 May 15, 2025 July 24, 2025

Get started

 

Contact Information: 

Location:
Ozuna Library and Learning Center (OZU 136)

Phone:
210-486-3409

Email:
pac-commprog@alamo.edu

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday:
8 a.m.– Noon
and 1–5 p.m.