English as a Second Language

English as a Second Language (ESL)

ESL classes offer daily instruction in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Based upon individual student goals and designed to meet students' language-learning needs, our highly qualified instructors will help you prepare for academic, career-technical and personal growth opportunities. Our classes teach to all levels from beginning through advanced, and cover reading and writing skills, grammar, context and fluency.

ALL classes are FREE!

Fall 2026

Daytime Class

Dates: August 17 - December 17, 2026

Day: Monday - Thursday

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Room: 305

Prerequisites: ESL students will be pre-tested at registration and must post-test prior to exiting the program or at the end of classes. CASAS score is used to place students in the appropriate level ESL class (low, intermediate, high). See sidebar for information on registration and testing.

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Evening Class

Dates: August 17 - December 17, 2026

Day: Monday - Thursday

Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Room: 305

Prerequisites: ESL students will be pre-tested at registration and must post-test prior to exiting the program or at the end of classes. CASAS score is used to place students in the appropriate level ESL class (low, intermediate, high). See sidebar for information on registration and testing.

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ESL Distance Learning Alternative

Can't come to a regularly scheduled class? Have a computer at home? Our distance learning program provides students with weekly assignments, teacher feedback and online access to curriculum from wherever they are. Students meet weekly with the teacher via Zoom to monitor progress and receive support. Morning or evening meetings available.

Class is FREE!

Dates: August 21 - December 11, 2026

Day: Friday

Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Room: 205 & Online

Prerequisites: New students will be pre-tested at the registration and must attend an on-campus orientation to learn how to access the online materials. A post-test prior to exiting the program or at the end of class is required. CASAS score is used to place students in the appropriate level ESL class (low, intermediate, high). See sidebar for information on registration and testing.

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Integrated Education and Training (IET)

Learn a new career while improving your English! Our Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs combine our English as a Secondary Language (ESL) classes with our Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Complete a trade certification with ESL support.  Students who meet the prerequisite score of 210+ on the CASAS test are eligible.

We currently offer ESL-IET programs for Machine Technology and Medical Assistant. Click on the links below to learn more about each program:

ESL-IET: machine Technology

ESL-IET: Medical Assistant

 

Fall 2026 Flyer

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Registration

Register for Fall 2026 ESL & Citizenship classes by completing the form below. Students will be contacted in August to schedule a CASAS Pre-Test exam.

Registration form

Fall 2026 Pre-Testing Dates

August 11 - 14, 2026

Students will be contacted in early August to schedule a CASAS Pre-Test exam so we can place you in the appropriate level of instruction.

Contact

Pamela Jewell

805.579.6200 ext. 1611

pamela.jewell@simivalleyusd.org

ESL Office & Registration - Room 305

Closed for Summer. Will reopen in early August.