Contact Us
Enrollment Information:
Winter 2026 registration for ESL is full and closed, we are no longer accepting students.
Spring quarter registration will be on February 18, 2026.
Fall registration for ABE will be open from November 3-21st for Winter classes.
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. Evening classes are offered in the following modalities.
- Levels 1-4: 100% in person
- Levels 5-6: 100% online
All College Prep, GED Prep, and High School 21+ classes will be online only and are held between 9:00am – 1:00pm. Classes are hosted live through Zoom Tuesdays - Thursdays between 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and are recorded so that you can review class lessons at a time that works best for your schedule. There will also be in-person support sessions. (The instructors will provide the day/time). While zoom classes and in-person support sessions are highly recommended, they are not required.
College Prep, GED Prep, & High School 21+ Application
If you have questions, please call 206-934-5363 or email southbts@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
Department Staff
Dr. Rozella Cruz-Yu Jung
Dean for Basic & Transitional Studies
Phone: 206.934.5357
Email: rozella.cruz@seattlecolleges.edu
Teresa Yamada
Program Manager
Phone:
Email: Teresa.Yamada@seattlecolleges.edu
V. Tina Christian
Interim ORIA Program Specialist
Phone:
Email: vivian.t.christian@seattlecolleges.edu
Kimberly Sim
Program Specialist
Phone: 206.934.6866
Email: Kimberly.Sim@seattlecolleges.edu
Carla Honkanen
Program Coordinator
Phone: 206.934.5363
Email: Carla.Honkanen@Seattlecolleges.edu
Basic & Transitional Studies (General Inquiries)
Phone: 206.934.5363
Email: southbts@seattlecolleges.edu
I-BEST/Career Training
Chase Magliocca, MEd
Programs Director, I-BEST & JIS
Phone: 206.934.5834
Email: chase.magliocca@seattlecolleges.edu