Adult ESL Night School

  • Welcome to Adult ESL Night School

    • WHAT WE TEACH: Levels range from Beginner to Advanced. Students learn reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, with an emphasis on reading. In addition, students are taught math, digital literacy and civics skills. Classes fill quickly!

    • PLACEMENT: Students are placed into a level with a reading test and may not choose a level. Children of students are not allowed to attend classes; however, childcare is offered at the Higgins Education Center site. 

    • REQUIREMENTS: Students may not miss more than four classes any semester. New students must attend an orientation before the test. The testing date will be provided during orientation and in the registration link. Testing will take about three hours. Orientation, registration, and testing must be completed by August 20, 2025.

    • Please fill out an interest form if you want to be contacted for a late start if there are openings or for next January classes.  https://forms.gle/GcsLLYgHKkQweTMT7

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    CONANT HIGH SCHOOL

    Registration and Orientation through August 20 online. Make an appointment with Julie Frost at jfrost@d211.org if you need in-person help to complete the registration. 

    Monday/Wednesday class dates are Monday, August 25, 2025 to Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

    No classes September 1, October 13, and November 26.

    PALATINE HIGH SCHOOL 

    Registration and Orientation through August 21 online. Make an appointment with Julie Frost at jfrost@d211.org if you need in-person help to complete the registration. . 

    Tuesday/Thursday class dates are Tuesday, August 26, 2025 to Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

    No Classes August 28 and November 27.

    HIGGINS EDUCATION CENTER (Childcare here)

    Registration and Orientation through August 26 online. Make an appointment with Julie Frost at jfrost@d211.org if you need in-person help to complete the registration. 

    Please choose orientation and testing at Conant or Palatine. 

    Monday/Wednesday class dates are Monday, August 25, 2025 from 6:00–9:00 p.m. to Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

    Tuesday/Thursday class dates are Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from 6:00–9:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

    No classes August 28, September 1, October 13, November 26 & 27.

    Any further questions? 

    Contact Julie Frost @ jfrost@d211.org or text at 331-444-2766.