English as a Second Language (ESL)
Enrollment Information:
Winter 2026 registration for ESL will open on November 12 at 8:30 am.
- Complete online application
- Sign up in person at Main Campus 8:30 am, November 12th.
*Application will close as soon as all testing sessions are filled*
ESL Class Schedule:
- Morning ESL classes are Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm (noon). Levels 1-6 are 100% in person.
- Evening ESL classes are Monday-Thursday 6pm-9pm. Levels 1-4 are 100% in person. Levels 5-6 are 100% online.
If you have questions, please call 206-934-5363 or email SouthTS@seattlecolleges.edu
Our current office hours are:
Monday: 8:30am-5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am-5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-7:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am-5pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
English as a Second Language classes are offered to adults at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Classes cost $25 and are offered either online or hybrid, in the morning or evening.
Conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, and grammar are taught in a combined skills core class with special emphasis on the skills for survival English and employment-related English. Teachers will help students choose specific skills to supplement their core classes.
All of our ESL classes lead students toward college and career readiness. To learn more about our career pathways, visit our I-BEST/Career Training page.
View a sample schedule and quarterly to-do list
Please Note: The Basic & Transitional Studies program serves immigrants, US residents, and refugees only. Individuals who are in this country with Student (F-1, M-1), B (visitor), or J (nanny or au pair) visas are not eligible for Basic & Transitional Studies.
International students (F, M visas) should contact the International Programs Office at 206.934.5360 or email IntlFutureStudent@seattlecolleges.edu for additional information. Visitors (B, J visas) should contact Continuing Education at Seattle Central College at 206.934.5448.
Before entering the ESL program, students must take an in-person English Assessment. New students, or those who have not attended classes in the last six months, must complete the ESL Online Application to register for your English Assessment.