English as a Second Language near

San Antonio Community Resource Directory

We can help you learn English, so you can...

  • expand your job options.
  • communicate better with your family, friends, teachers, employers, and doctors.
  • study to become a North American citizen.
  • help your children succeed in school.
  • improve your computer skills.
  • develop self-confidence and be more independent.

In order to be accepted into our program, you must be:

  • 18 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)
  • 17 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)
  • 16 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and the documentation requested by a court, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)

Free for the student.

Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Call for locations and class schedules.
North East ISD - Adult Education & Literacy
(210) 356-7550
Success for Adult Learners
(210) 370-5498
Updated within the last 2 months.

This course runs by "ESC20". They will provide the resources and teachers.

Everything will be free, and they will contact you to know the details of the days and schedules.

Free.

Please call or visit website for program dates and times.
Laura Dorantes
Rev. Jose Palos
Updated within the last 4 months.
4.60 miles away, 906 Merida, San Antonio, TX, 78207 , D5

The SAISD Adult Education Literacy (AEL) program embraces success for all adult learners, helping them define what success means to them in order to guide them on a path toward continued improvement and growth. The program’s mission is to ensure that all adults who live in Texas have the skills necessary to function effectively in their personal and family lives, in the workplace and in the community.

The SAISD Adult and Community Education program offers the following classes at over 23 locations throughout San Antonio, Monday through Thursday and on Saturday (morning and evenings).

Click on "GET STARTED" to create an account and then click on "LOGIN" to begin the registration process.

If you have any questions or problems with registration, please call 210-554-2450 or 210-554-2453

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207

 Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207


Services offered under the Adult Education are FREE of charge to the community and include the following:

  • ASE/GED preparation
  • ABE/ASE/GED for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
    recipients
  • Adult Basic Education in English & Spanish (Math, Reading and Writing)
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • English Literacy Civics (EL Civics)/Citizenship
  • Preparation for post-secondary education and training (Transitions)
  • Distance Learning (online classes)

New classes:

  • IT Fundamentals+ Certification
  • Basic Computer Skills Certification

Specialized services include:

  • IET career training combined with workforce preparation and academic support
  • Integrated EL CIVICS (ESL/EL CIVICS/Career Training)
  • Employer partnerships: Contextualized TXCHSE or ESL based on employer needs

Some fees may apply. Contact for more details.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Darlene Volz Send email
(210) 554-2450
Griselda Ornelas Send email
Updated within the last 5 months.

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

Click on "GET STARTED" to create an account and then click on "LOGIN" to begin the registration process.

If you have any questions or problems with registration, please call 210-554-2450 or 210-554-2453

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207

 Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207

18 and older (17 with parental consent, or 16 with court order).

 Call (210) 554-2450 or click here for registration and other details.

Classes are held in the portable building.

Free.

Wednesday & Thursday morning
Griselda Ornelas Send email
(210) 554-2450
Darlene Volz Send email
(210) 554-2453
Updated within the last 5 months.

Families and individuals living in CHR affordable housing communities have access to supportive social services such as:

  • Homework help and tutoring
  • After-school snacks and summer lunches
  • Adult education programs
  • ESL assistance
  • Financial literacy programs
  • Job readiness preparation
  • And more

Free for residents of San Juan Square 1.

Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Updated within the last 1 month.
Notice

San Antonio Public Library locations have resumed normal service every day of the week.

  • Contact-Free Pickup and free outdoor WiFi remain available.
  • Click here for hours and other details.
  • Free Wi-Fi is available outside of 28 of its 30 locations daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM in an effort to serve those who do not have reliable broadband internet access at home. (The two exceptions are the Pruitt Branch Library and Briscoe Portal at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.)
  • Texana/Genealogy services are still available only by phone, email, or through Ask MySAPL.

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training. 

  • Technology and Computer Training
  • Job Help
  • English as a Second Language
  • GED

For Drop-In help in one of these areas, please come between 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Service days may vary by location.

Adults. 

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

Free.

Connectivity Resources
  • Drop-In Technology Help
  • Computer Skills Classes
Hours
Monday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Contact Learn at SAPL Drop-in Hours: 1PM-6PM
Carver Library
(210) 207-9188
Michelle Rickman Send email
(210) 207-2641
Updated within the last 4 months.

English as a Second Language (ESL) is a language study program for non-native speakers.

18 and older (17 with parental consent or 16 with court order).

Click here for more information.

Free.

Classes are three hour, Tuesday and Thursday morning
Griselda Ornelas Send email
(210) 544-2450
Darlene Volz Send email
Updated within the last 5 months.

The YWCA Olga Madrid Center is a multi-purpose center that is the literal hub of the community, reaching multiple generations in the same families. The Center reflects the community's culture and offers essential services with dignity and respect.

Hours
Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Michelle Serna Send email
(210) 881-9693
Updated within the last 4 months.

Families and individuals living in CHR affordable housing communities have access to supportive social services such as:

  • Homework help and tutoring
  • After-school snacks and summer lunches
  • Adult education programs
  • ESL assistance
  • Financial literacy programs
  • Job readiness preparation
  • And more

Free for residents of San Juan Square 2.

Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Updated within the last 1 month.

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

 

Click on "GET STARTED" to create an account and then click on "LOGIN" to begin the registration process.

If you have any questions or problems with registration, please call 210-554-2450 or 210-554-2453

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207

Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207

Click here or call 210-554-2450 for more information.

Classes are held in the portable building.

Free.

Classes are three hours long, Monday & Wednesday morning.
Griselda Ornelas Send email
(210) 554-2450
Darlene Volz Send email
(210) 554-2453
Updated within the last 5 months.

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

 

Click on "GET STARTED" to create an account and then click on "LOGIN" to begin the registration process.

If you have any questions or problems with registration, please call 210-554-2450 or 210-554-2453

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207

 Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207

18 and older (17 with parental consent, or 16 with a court order)

Call or click here for registration and other details.

Free.

Monday - Wednesday evenings
Darlene Volz Send email
(210) 554-2450
Griselda Ornelas Send email
(210) 554-2453
Updated within the last 5 months.

We offer beginner and advanced English as a Second Language classes!

Monday & Tuesday: 11:00 PM - 12:00 PM (Advanced) Monday & Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Beginner) Monday & Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Beginner)
Eric Buell
(210) 573-2847
Updated within the last 4 months.

Clients can access computers with internet access to complete job applications and online classes and receive help with resume writing and interview preparedness. 

We also offer, by appointment only, our Job Readiness Clothing program.

For the time being, our job listings are posted at the entrance of SAF Drive. Please click here to see our current job listings.?

Please get in touch with us at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or ways we can help you find employment during this time of uncertainty.

Connectivity Resources
  • Device Lending
  • Free Wi-Fi
Please call or text 210-573-2847 for more information. Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: CLOSED Friday: CLOSED Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Amy Aguinagla
(210) 385-6987
Updated within the last 5 months.

Have you always wanted a different career? Have you been wanting to further your education? Now is the perfect time!

Through Family Service Workforce Development you have access to GED courses, job training, and college classes. We want you to pursue the career of your dreams, and we can help.

New career opportunities can include:

  • Certified Nursing Assist. (CNA)
  • Community Health Worker Child Development Associate
  • Information Technology Security
  • Medical Front Office
  • Medical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician

We also connect individuals to GED and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.

To learn how you can make a positive change and start a new, exciting career, contact our Workforce and Financial Sustainability Team, or call (210) 431-4425 to attend an information session.

Updated within the last year
6.06 miles away, 3118 Elgin, San Antonio, TX, 78210 , D3

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

Click on "GET STARTED" to create an account and then click on "LOGIN" to begin the registration process.

If you have any questions or problems with registration, please call 210-554-2450 or 210-554-2453

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207

 Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207

18 and older (17 with parental consent, or 16 with court order).

Click here or call (210) 554-2450 for registration and other details.

Free.

Classes are three hours long, Tuesday & Thursday evenings.
Griselda Ornelas Send email
(210) 554-2450
Darlene Volz Send email
(210) 554-2453
Updated within the last 5 months.
6.09 miles away, 1023 Ada St, San Antonio, TX, 78223 , D3
Notice

San Antonio Public Library locations have resumed normal service every day of the week.

  • Contact-Free Pickup and free outdoor WiFi remain available.
  • Click here for hours and other details.
  • Free Wi-Fi is available outside of 28 of its 30 locations daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM in an effort to serve those who do not have reliable broadband internet access at home. (The two exceptions are the Pruitt Branch Library and Briscoe Portal at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.)
  • Texana/Genealogy services are still available only by phone, email, or through Ask MySAPL.

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training. 

  • Technology and Computer Training
  • Job Help
  • English as a Second(ESL) Language
  • GED 

For Drop-In help in one of these areas, please come between 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Service days may vary by location.

Adults. 

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

Free.

Connectivity Resources
  • Drop-In Technology Help
  • Computer Skills Classes
Hours
Monday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Contact Learn at SAPL Drop-in Hours: 1PM-6PM Tuesday- Saturday
McCreless Library
(210) 207-9178
Michelle Rickman Send email
(210) 207-2641
Updated within the last 4 months.

Through Family Service Workforce Development you have access to GED courses, job training, and college classes.

Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Updated within the last 4 months.

CRS provides classes in practical English for adults to help newly arrived refugees navigate their new homes. Lower levels include greetings, basic conversational language structures, the calendar, numbers, and health, emphasizing vocabulary building. 

Higher units of study include vocabulary for everyday needs, such as words needed in the grocery store, bank, post office, or doctor’s office, and how to navigate housing and transportation.

This program is for legally resettled refugees.

Eligible students pay a $10 supply fee each term.

Please call ahead to find out dates and hours for ESL classes. 

Office Hours- Monday- Friday 10:00 A.M-3:00 P.M.
Updated within the last 3 months.

Westside Education & Training Center (WETC), located in Westside San Antonio, in the heart of the Edgewood community, opened in 2006 to improve the education and skill levels of students and community residents served by bridging the gap between education and high-skill, high-wage jobs through the alignment of education and workforce development efforts to ensure students and residents with opportunities to acquire the advanced education and skills necessary to be competitive in the workforce and to support the region’s targeted driver industries and the availability of trained and ready workforce.

WETC offers the following programs and services:

  • I-BEST: Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training
  • NVC Water Resource Science Program
  • NVC Community Health Worker Program
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • General Education Diploma (GED)
  • Small Business Development
  • Financial Empowerment
  • La Printeria
  • GED Testing
  • Community Computer Lab
  • Financial Aid and Admissions Assistance
  • Placement Testing
  • Advising and Registration
  • Public Allies
  • Food Pantry
  • Healthy Lifestyles

Some services are for Alamo Colleges students only but others are open to prospective students and the community at large. Call for details.

Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Updated within the last 4 months.

CIELO Garden at House of Prayer is a community based partnership involving volunteers, educators and members of San Antonio's resettled refugee community. The gardens are located at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, where the congregation has opened their doors for adult education courses and social services to provide for San Antonio's nearby refugee community through Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Agency and Northside ISD Adult Education Program.

The gardens are a Green Spaces Alliance affiliated community garden that provides for students to have access to their own garden plots, as well as used in conjunction with their English literacy courses. These gardens are purely volunteer operated and funded by donations, a Green Spaces grant, and through the financial support our garden volunteers, families, and friends.

This began as a community garden tended by Refugees mainly and continues to work with refugees. If you are interested in a plot or volunteering in the garden please call Jennifer Alaniz at the House of Prayer Lutheran Church church office. 

 

Jennifer Alaniz Send email
(210) 696-1194
Updated within the last 3 months.

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

Click on "GET STARTED" to create an account and then click on "LOGIN" to begin the registration process.

If you have any questions or problems with registration, please call 210-554-2450 or 210-554-2453

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207

                 Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207

Special enrollment requirements apply at this site. Call (210) 554-2450 to determine if you are eligible or click here for more information.

Free.

Griselda Ornelas Send email
(210) 616-1593
Darlene Volz Send email
Updated within the last 4 months.

We can help you learn English so you can...

  • expand your job options.
  • Communicate better with your family, friends, teachers, employers, and doctors.
  • Study to become a North American citizen.
  • Help your children succeed in school.
  • Improve your computer skills.
  • Develop self-confidence and be more independent.
    To be accepted into our program, you must be:
  • 18 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)
  • 17 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)
  • 16 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, the documentation requested by a court, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)

Click here for more information.

Free for the student.

Call for locations and class schedules.
Northside ISD - Adult Education & Literacy
(210) 397-8109
Success for Adult Learners
(210) 370-5498
Updated within the last 5 months.

The clinic addresses the medical and dental needs of people who cannot afford health insurance.

Services include:

  • Alcoholics Anonymous**
  • Computer Lab
  • Counseling and Case Management (individual, family, depression, substance abuse)**
  • Dental (exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, root canals, dentures, extractions, etc.)*
  • Diabetes Education
  • Language Classes
  • Exercise Classes
  • Food Pantry*
  • Health Education*
  • Immunizations
  • Lab
  • Medical*
  • Medicaid and CHIP Application Assistance*
  • On-site Café
  • Oral Surgery
  • Parenting Support Groups
  • Pediatrics
  • Physical Exams
  • Prescription Assistance*
  • Referral Assistance (necessities include housing, utilities, clothing and food)*
  • Senior Programs
  • Sports Leagues (Adult and Youth)
  • Summer Youth Camp
  • Transportation Assistance
  • Women’s Health
  • Youth Afterschool Programs

*Must meet eligibility requirements to qualify for service.

**Program not operated by Methodist Healthcare Ministries.

Services are provided on a sliding fee scale based upon ability to pay, household income and family size.

Connectivity Resources
  • Help Paying For Internet
Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

*Closed for lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Wesley Clinic
(210) 922-6922
Updated within the last 2 months.

Families and individuals living in CHR affordable housing communities have access to supportive social services such as:

  • Homework help and tutoring
  • After-school snacks and summer lunches
  • Adult education programs
  • ESL assistance
  • Financial literacy programs
  • Job readiness preparation
  • And more

Free for residents of Costa Almadena.

Hours
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Updated within the last 1 month.

Speaking a second language opens doors of opportunity. If English isn't your first language, here's your chance to improve and practice your English in a positive, supportive group setting.

Click here for the latest class dates and registration.

Free.

English as a Second Language Send email
Updated within the last year

The Ministry Center builds relationships and strengthens the community through worship, prayer, and human services, working with other organizations to provide a holistic approach to health - body, mind and spirit. and ministry.

Walk-ins welcome.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday: CLOSED Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Abdon Garza Send email
(210) 236-6810 x: 815
Ministry Center Office
(210) 236-6810
Updated within the last 2 months.

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

Click on "GET STARTED" to create an account and then click on "LOGIN" to begin the registration process.

If you have any questions or problems with registration, please call 210-554-2450 or 210-554-2453

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207

 Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207

18 and older (17 with parental consent, or 16 with court order).

Call (210) 554-2450 or click here for registration and other details.

Classes are held in portable building.

Free.

Classes are three hours long, and Tuesday & Thursday morning.
Griselda Ornelas Send email
(210) 554-2450
Darlene Volz Send email
(210) 554-2453
Updated within the last 5 months.
8.33 miles away, 5481 Prue Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78240 , D8

ESL class meets in Ed-301. Click here for a campus map.

Please email program director for registration information.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - Room Ed-301
Judy Cheng Send email
Updated within the last 4 months.

Woodland offers multiple levels of ESL classes. These classes range from beginner to advanced.

ESL classes are free.

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Diana Bridges Send email
(210) 493-9501
Updated within the last 2 months.

Families and individuals living in CHR affordable housing communities have access to supportive social services such as:

  • Homework help and tutoring
  • After-school snacks and summer lunches
  • Adult education programs
  • ESL assistance
  • Financial literacy programs
  • Job readiness preparation
  • And more

Free for residents of Emerald Village.

Hours
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Updated within the last 1 month.