English as a Second Language (ESL)
Enrollment Information:
- Spring Registration for ESL is now full and closed, we are no longer accepting ESL students at this time.
- To apply for Summer, please register on May 13.
- New Holly and Georgetown campuses will not be offering Summer 2025 ESL classes.
Classes will resume in Fall.
ESL Class Schedule:
- Morning ESL classes are Monday-Thursday, 9 am-12 pm (noon). Levels 1-6 are 100% in-person.
- Evening ESL classes are Monday-Thursday, 6 pm-9 pm. Evening classes are offered in the following modalities.
- Level 1-2: 100% in-person only
- Levels 3-4: 100% in-person or Hybrid (2 days in-person and 2 days online)
- Levels 5-6: 100% in-person or 100% online
If you have questions, please call 206-934-5363 or email southbts@seattlecolleges.edu. Our current office hours are:
Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 4:30 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.