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Fantastic for improving my English.”</div> 259 260 <img decoding="async" class="rich-text-callout__pattern" src="https://www.naaec.org/wp-content/themes/naaec/assets/images/hero-pattern.svg?ver=1.0.2" alt="" aria-hidden="true"> 261 262 <div class="rich-text-callout__footer"> 263 <div class="rich-text-callout__person"> 264 <img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.naaec.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-4.05.48-PM-150x150.png" class="rich-text-callout__avatar" alt="" /> <p class="rich-text-callout__caption"> 265 ESOL Student ,<br> Berkeley Community College </p> 266 </div> 267 268 <a class="rich-text-callout__cta" href="#" data-video-modal="https://youtu.be/-VDYsWPQquQ?si=Wt5lfrBr6Wb4UCPT">Watch Video</a> 269 </div> 270 </div> 271 272 273 274<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We will help you determine whether you should consider an adult school or community college for your next ESL class based on how you categorize your knowledge of the English language. Choose between Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced ESL classes via our <a href="https://www.naaec.org/class-finder/">Class Finder Tool</a>.</p> 275 276 277 278<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Should You Take ESL at an Adult School or a Community College? </h3> 279 280 281 282<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We can help you choose thee best place for your next English class.</p> 283 284 285 286<p class="wp-block-paragraph">First, think about your English level. How comfortable are you with English? </p> 287 288 289 290<ul class="wp-block-list"> 291<li>Beginner: You are just starting. You need help with the alphabet, numbers, and basic words and sentences.</li> 292 293 294 295<li>Intermediate or Advanced: You can speak, read, and write some English, but you want to improve.</li> 296</ul> 297 298 299 300<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Start at an Adult School</h2> 301 302 303 304<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Adult schools are a good choice if you are a beginner or if you want to improve your everyday English.</p> 305 306 307 308<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Choose an adult school if: </p> 309 310 311 312<ul class="wp-block-list"> 313<li><strong>You are a beginner in English.</strong><br>You need practice with the alphabet, numbers, and basic conversation. </li> 314 315 316 317<li><strong>You want to improve everyday English.</strong><br>You want to communicate at work, at your child’s school, and in your community.</li> 318 319 320 321<li><strong>You did not finish high school and want to earn your GED.<br></strong>Many adult schools offer GED preparation classes.</li> 322</ul> 323 324 325 326<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Benefits of Adult School</h2> 327 328 329 330<ul class="wp-block-list"> 331<li>Classes are for students at all English levels.</li> 332 333 334 335<li>Materials are free.</li> 336 337 338 339<li>You can attend regardless of immigration status. </li> 340 341 342 343<li>You must be 18 years old or older, or an emancipated minor.</li> 344</ul> 345 346 347 348<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Consider Community College</h2> 349 350 351 352<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Community colleges are a good choice if you already have at least an intermediate level of English and want to continue your education or job training.</p> 353 354 355 356<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Choose a community college if: </p> 357 358 359 360<ul class="wp-block-list"> 361<li><strong>You want a certificate for a specific job. </strong><br>Community colleges offer career programs in fields such as: 362<ul class="wp-block-list"> 363<li>Computers</li> 364 365 366 367<li>Business</li> 368 369 370 371<li>Aviation</li> 372 373 374 375<li>Mechanics</li> 376 377 378 379<li>Healthcare</li> 380 381 382 383<li>And more</li> 384</ul> 385</li> 386 387 388 389<li><strong>You want to transfer to a 4-year university.<br></strong>Community colleges offer separate classes for speaking, reading, writing, and grammar.</li> 390</ul> 391 392 393 394<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Benefits of Community College </h2> 395 396 397 398<ul class="wp-block-list"> 399<li>Career certificates and degree programs </li> 400 401 402 403<li>Transfer opportunities to universities </li> 404 405 406 407<li>ESL classes focused on specific skills </li> 408 409 410 411<li>Academic counseling to help you make an education plan</li> 412</ul> 413 414 415 416<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cost of Classes</h2> 417 418 419 420<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Adult School</strong></p> 421 422 423 424<ul class="wp-block-list"> 425<li>Free for all students, regardless of immigration status</li> 426 427 428 429<li>No charge for books or materials </li> 430</ul> 431 432 433 434<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Community College</h2> 435 436 437 438<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Costs vary based on:</p> 439 440 441 442<ul class="wp-block-list"> 443<li>Number of classes you take</li> 444 445 446 447<li>How long you have lived in California</li> 448 449 450 451<li>Family income</li> 452 453 454 455<li>Immigration status </li> 456</ul> 457 458 459 460<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Financial aid may be available. Ask the college’s financial aid office for help. </p> 461 462 463 464<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Do I Need a Social Security Number?</h2> 465 466 467 468<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Adult School</strong></p> 469 470 471 472<ul class="wp-block-list"> 473<li>No Social Security number is required </li> 474</ul> 475 476 477 478<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Community College</strong></p> 479 480 481 482<ul class="wp-block-list"> 483<li>You may be asked for a Social Security number, but you do <strong>not </strong>have to provide one.</li> 484 485 486 487<li>If you do not have one, you may be charged higher tuition as an international student.</li> 488 489 490 491<li>If you attend high school in California, ask about <strong>AB 540</strong>
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