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. 25 - May 15, 2025) |
Summer Session 2025 (Jun. 3 - Jul. 24, 2025) |
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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 |
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