English as a Second Language (ESL)
Summer 2026 UPDATE: Only Supplemental Tuition ESL classes are offered.
Register before the first day of class.
Supplemental Tuition ESL Classes (Year Round)
- Classes focus on developing a specific language skill: conversation, pronunciation, grammar, idioms, reading and writing, and TOEFL Prep
- Levels: Student self-selects level (beginner through advanced)
- Locations: Classes are offered in-person (Skokie or Des Plaines campus)
- Times: morning and evening
- Semesters: classes are offered in spring, summer, and fall
Register for Supplemental Tuition ESL Classes
Free ESL Classes (Available in Fall and Spring)
Our free ESL program is designed for adults 16 years and older whose native language is not English. Classes will be offered ONLINE or IN-PERSON at one of our local sites and at the Skokie and Des Plaines campuses.
- Levels: beginning through advanced
- Integrated skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, conversation, grammar, career readiness, critical thinking
- Times: morning and evening
Free Citizenship Classes (Year Round)
Citizenship classes prepare students for the USCIS citizenship exam and interview. Citizenship classes are ideal for high-beginning and intermediate ESL students.
Click Here to Complete the Interest Form for Free ESL and Citizenship Classes
Note: Per Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) regulations, free ESL classes are not intended for au pairs, tourists, or short-term visitors. They are intended for individuals who have come to live in the United States long term. They may enroll in our supplemental tuition ESL classes.
*Free classes are funded by ICCB. In compliance with Section 511 of Public Law 101-166 (the Stevens Amendment), approximately 33 percent of the adult education program is federally funded.