ESL and Citizenship
English as a Second Language (ESL)
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SPRING 2023 - SENIOR CENTER CLASSES
Placement Test – Friday, April 28 at 10:45AM at the Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave, Mountain View
NOTE: The Senior Center test is given on April 28 at the Senior Center.
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SUMMER 2023 ESL SCHEDULE (June 13 - July 20, 2023)
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Class Time
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Location
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Levels
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Tues, Wed, Thurs 9:00AM - 11:00PM
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MVLA Adult School (in person)
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Beginning Literacy to Advanced
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| Tues, Wed, Thurs 6:30PM - 8:30PM | Zoom (online) |
Beginning High to Advanced
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ESL Placement Test Registration - SUMMER (June 13 - July 20, 2023 / 6-week session)
All new ESL students must take a placement test in person. Mountain View and Los Altos residents have priority. Residents of other cities will be accommodated if there is space. Students must pre-register for the test in person at the Adult School (333 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View). It is not possible to register over the phone. Space is limited. No walk-ins are allowed for testing. Please do not bring any children on the day of testing.
Summer 2023: If you are interested in ESL classes in the morning in person (Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9:00AM - 11:00AM) or evening online (Tues, Wed, Thurs, 6:30PM - 8:30PM), see the below information about the June test. There will be no afternoon or senior-focused classes offered during the summer. Evening classes during the summer will be online only. There will be no low-level ESL classes (Beginning Literacy-Low) held online and there will not be any online morning classes.
Students who cannot answer basic questions in English or cannot write a sentence should only take the test for in-person morning classes in the summer. Low-level English students who wish to attend in the evening will need to wait for in-person classes to return in August.
Online classes will be held via Zoom. Students who would like to attend evening online classes will need to download and install the Zoom application on a computer, tablet, mobile phone, or other device with an Internet connection and microphone/webcam. Students in online classes are expected to fully participate in class with their cameras and microphones on.
MORNING CLASSES: Placement Test – Wednesday, June 7 at 9:00 AM
- Test is only for students who want classes in the morning in person at the adult school (Tues-Thurs, 9:00AM - 11:00AM) .
- Test Registration: MOUNTAIN VIEW and LOS ALTOS RESIDENTS can sign up starting Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00AM.
- RESIDENTS OF ALL OTHER CITIES (if space) can sign up starting Monday, June 5 at 9:00AM.
EVENING CLASSES: Placement Test – Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30PM
- Test is only for students who want classes in the evening online (Tues-Thurs, 6:30PM - 8:30PM).
- All evening classes will be held online via Zoom. Students must register and take a placement test in person for the online classes.
- Test Registration: MOUNTAIN VIEW and LOS ALTOS RESIDENTS can sign up starting Wednesday, May 31 at 6:00PM.
- RESIDENTS OF ALL OTHER CITIES (if space) can sign up starting Monday, June 5 at 6:00PM.
FALL 2023 ESL SCHEDULE
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Class Time
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Location
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Levels
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Mon-Fri, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
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MVLA Adult School
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Beginning Literacy to Advanced
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| Mon-Thurs 12:30PM - 3:30PM | MVLA Adult School |
Beginning High to Advanced
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| Mon-Thurs 6:00PM - 9:00PM | MVLA Adult School | Beginning Literacy to Advanced |
| Mon, Thurs, Fri 9:00AM - 10:30AM | Mtn View Senior Center | Beginning Literacy / Beginning Low |
| Mon, Thurs, Fri 10:45AM - 12:15PM | Mtn View Senior Center | Beginning High / Intermediate Low |
Placement Testing for Fall 2023 classes will be held Aug 21 (afternoon), Aug 22 (morning, evening) and Aug 25 (senior center).
Registration information will be posted in June.
Questions can be directed to mvlaeslprogram@gmail.com or 650-940-1333.
Students should not sign up for testing if they:
- completed the highest levels of ESL at another adult school or college
- have taken six or more years of English classes as part of their elementary or secondary education
- are visiting California for a short-term stay
These students should visit MVLA's partner colleges for more advanced ESL options.
CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION
CITIZENSHIP SCHEDULE (Spring 2023)
| Class Time | Location | Levels |
| Mon, 6:00PM-9:00PM | Online (Zoom) | Taught in intermediate English |
| Thurs, 12:30PM-3:30PM | MVLA Adult School | Taught in intermediate English |
Students interested in signing up for Citizenship this spring can contact mvlaeslprogram@gmail.com or 650-940-1333. These classes are ongoing and there is open enrollment throughout the year. New students are welcome!
CITIZENSHIP SCHEDULE (Summer 2023) - 4 Classes
June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17
| Class Time | Location | Levels |
| Mon, 6:00PM-9:00PM | Online (Zoom) | Taught in intermediate English |
There is no test for joining Citizenship class, but students should be permanent residents eligible for U.S. citizenship and plan to send an application in the next year. Students interested in signing up for Citizenship can contact mvlaeslprogram@gmail.com or 650-940-1333. New students are welcome!
Only online Citizenship classes will be available this summer, as noted above. Beginning August 24, classes will be offered both online and in person at the adult school.
CITIZENSHIP SCHEDULE (Fall 2023)
| Class Time | Location | Levels |
| Mon, 6:00PM-9:00PM (starts 8/28) | Online (Zoom) | Taught in intermediate English |
| Thurs, 12:30PM-3:30PM (starts 8/24) | MVLA Adult School | Taught in intermediate English |