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ESL, ELL and GED classes in Mesa  (for Spanish click here)
 

C.A.R.E. Partnership

466 S. Bellview St. Mesa, AZ 85201
480-962-5197 (in English) 
480-833-8987 (en EspaƱol)
480-964-0029 (fax)
carepartnership@msn.com

  • Offers ESL classes on Saturdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Family Tree Project

  • Offers free classes for ESL and GED for parents with children of 3 and 4 years of age.
  • To register, you must call the school closest to your home.
  • The schools which offer these classes are:
Adams School 
738 S. Longmore 
480-427-4352
Offers basic ESL Classes
8:00 am – 11:45 pm M-F
Lincoln School
930 S. Sirrine 
480-472-6385
Offers GED Classes
8:30 am – 12:30 pm M-F
Eisenhower School
848 N. Mesa Dr. 
480-472-5266
Offers
Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes
8:00 – noon M-F
Longfellow School
345 S. Hall 
480-472-6564
Offers basic ESL Classes
8:30 am – 12:30 pm M-F
Lehi School
2555 N. Stapley Dr. 
480-472-5548
Offers advanced ESL Classes
8:30 am – 12:30 pm M-F
 

Mesa Public Schools - Adult Education Department

  • For persons 16 years and older.
  • Call to Register:
    • For GED preparation class registration information, call 480-472-7259.
    • For English Language Learning (ELL)  class registration information, call 480-472-7259 (English & Spanish). ELL students must call 480-472-7259 to make an appointment to register.  NOTE: Drop-in registrations will NOT be allowed at the classroom..

Queen of Peace Catholic Church = Reina de la Paz

141 N. Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 969-9166
http://www.qop.org

  • Offers free ESL classes for adults at the beginning and intermediate levels.
  • Mondays and Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Rio Salado College

619 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85210
480-517-8030 (Bilingual)

  • Offers free classes for ESOL and GED.
  • To Register: Call 480-517-8030 or 480-517-8110 for location and time.

Sun Valley High School

1143 S. Lindsay Rd. Mesa, AZ 85204
480-497-4800

  • Offers free classes for ESL for persons 16 to 21 years of age.
  • Class times are 1:15 - 6:30 p.m.
  • Free child care and transportation is available for participants.

Maricopa Workforce Connections

735 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 134
Gilbert, AZ 85234

  • Offers free classes for ESL, GED, and ABE (Adult Basic Education).
  • Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • For more information, please call Jackie at 480-497-0350 extension 249..
Central Christian Church

933 N. Lindsay Rd, Room G254
Mesa, AZ 85213

  • Offers free ESL classes on Saturdays, 6:15-7:30 p.m.
  • Classes are focused on developing conversational skills.
  • Use East parking lot. Room G254 is upstairs. Bring pen and paper.
  • Please call Neil at 480-924-4946 for more information.

 

GED

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Testing and Classes

Frank X. Gordon Learning Center
602-372-5507 (for test)
602-372-5509 (for classes)
245 N. Centennial Way, Room 105
Mesa, AZ 85201
Classes for G.E.D., adult basic education, literacy and special tutoring are free to teens over age 16 and adults. The Center gives G.E.D. tests monthly.

Mesa Community College
480-461-7493
The G.E.D. program through the Community Education Center is available if you have not completed your high school education. Schedules are available for both Saturday and night classes.
Cost: $110 textbook
$65 test

Mesa Public Schools Community Education 
480-472-0519
If you need help in any of these areas--getting your G.E.D., taking classes in English as a second language, taking classes for citizenship or adult basic education classes--Mesa Public Schools offers these all for free. Call this number for information.

Web Sites

GED Preparation Resources
Practice tests and useful web sites for all subjects you'll need to ace the GED.

More information about the test is available on the Mesa Community College web site at:
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/services/testing/testing/ged.html

Pre-registration for the G.E.D. test is available Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Mesa Community College in the Assessment Center, 1833 W. Southern Avenue, Building 38-A (east end of campus), Mesa, Arizona 85202.

G.E.D. testing is scheduled by appointment. Day, evening and Saturday appointments are available. Call the Assessment Center at (480) 461-7480 if you need additional information.

The G.E.D. Test is available in Spanish. However, requirements differ slightly from the English version. For bilingual assistance and special instructions, call (480) 461-7480.

Classes in Other Cities

Adult Basic Education and GED Prep Classes

  • Tempe Adults Education (480) 345-3785
  • Rio Salado College (480) 517-8110
  • Queen Creek Unified School District (480) 987-5988

English Language Classes (ESL)

  • Tempe Adult Education (480) 345-3785
  • Rio Salado College (480) 517-8030 (Spanish), (480) 517-8110 (English)
  • Gilbert Adult ELL Program (480) 497-3476
  • Queen Creek Unified School District (480) 987-5988
  • ASU-College of Extended Education (480) 965-2376

Citizenship Classes

  • Rio Salado College (480) 517-8110

Updated 5/08


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