Speaking a second language opens doors of opportunity. If English isn't your first language, here's your chance to improve and practice your English in a positive, supportive group setting.

Click here for the latest class dates and registration.

Free.

The Ministry Center builds relationships and strengthens the community through worship, prayer, and human services, working with other organizations to provide a holistic approach to health - body, mind and spirit. and ministry.

Walk-ins welcome.

Families and individuals living in CHR affordable housing communities have access to supportive social services such as:

• Homework help and tutoring
• After-school snacks and summer lunches
• Adult education programs
• ESL assistance
• Financial literacy programs
• Job readiness preparation
• And more

Free for residents of Emerald Village.

We can help you learn English, so you can...

• expand your job options.
• communicate better with your family, friends, teachers, employers, and doctors.
• study to become a North American citizen.
• help your children succeed in school.
• improve your computer skills.
• develop self-confidence and be more independent.

In order to be accepted into our program, you must be:

• 18 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)
• 17 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)
• 16 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and the documentation requested by a court, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)

Free for the student.

Have you always wanted a different career? Have you been wanting to further your education? Now is the perfect time!

Through Family Service Workforce Development you have access to GED courses, job training, and college classes. We want you to pursue the career of your dreams, and we can help.

New career opportunities can include:

• Certified Nursing Assist. (CNA)
• Community Health Worker Child Development Associate.
• Information Technology Security.
• Medical Front Office
• Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician

We also connect individuals to GED and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.

To learn how you can make a positive change and start a new, exciting career, contact our Workforce and Financial Sustainability Team, or call (210) 431-4425 to attend an information session.

The mission of adult education and literacy is to ensure that all adults who live in Texas have the skills necessary to function effectively in their personal and family lives, in the workplace, and in the community.

NEISD Adult Education offers:

• FREE English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for students 19 years and older.
• High school equivalency (HSE) (aka GED) preparation classes in English and Spanish for students 16 years and older.

NEISD Community Education to offer:

• Career Training classes that lead to workforce certifications.

Scholarships are available to those students who qualify. 

Must come to class twice a week for the whole semester and take a progress test when required.

Free

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training. 

• Technology and computer training.
• Job search and application assistance.
• Education resources

Drop-in assistance is available during open hours. No appointments are required. Small group classes are also available. Come learn with us!

Adults

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

Free.

• Drop-In Technology Help
• Computer Skills Classes

We offer English as a second language classes each week in person at our main location and have resources for online classes.

Clients can access computers with internet access to complete job applications and online classes and receive help with resume writing and interview preparedness. 

We also offer, by appointment only, our Job Readiness Clothing program.

For the time being, our job listings are posted at the entrance of SAF Drive. Please click here to see our current job listings.?

Please get in touch with us at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or ways we can help you find employment during this time of uncertainty.

• Device Lending
• Free Wi-Fi

Woodland offers multiple levels of ESL classes. These classes range from beginner to advanced.

ESL classes are free.

We can help you learn English, so you can...

• Expand your job options.
• Communicate better with your family, friends, teachers, employers, and doctors.
• Study to become a North American citizen.
• Help your children succeed in school.
• Improve your computer skills.
• Develop self-confidence and be more independent.

In order to be accepted into our program, you must be:

• 18 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and
  o parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment).
• 17 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and a parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment).
• 16 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and the documentation requested by a court, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment).

Free for the student.

From beginner to advanced levels, we can help you improve your English proficiency. We offer ESL class, GED in Spanish, and ESL for professionals looking to advance in their careers.

Click here for more information. 

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

18 and older (17 with parental consent, or 16 with court order).

Click here for more information.

Free.

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered to refugee’s age 16 years or older. Classes are provided for refugees to gain the language skills necessary to become self-sufficient, and to find and sustain employment.

Monthly bus passes are also provided to eliminate all challenges and obstacles between the student and their opportunity to learn.

This program takes place at Lutheran House of Prayer, 10226 Ironside Dr.

The Education Program’s services and all classroom materials are provided to students free of charge, including childcare services, interpreting and translation services.

Refugee School Impact provides after-school tutoring to refugee children to support academic success and promotion to the next grade level. 

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

18 and older (17 with parental consent, or 16 with court order).

Click here or call (210) 554-2450 for registration and other details.

Free.

There are many reasons to choose a dual language school. We feel some of the most important points can be broken down into the 5 C’s:

• Cognitive: Exercising the brain and improving focus
• Career: Increased opportunities when it comes time to enter the workforce
• College: Higher ACT & SAT scores, and increased academic success
• Cultural: Help your child maintain strong cultural and community bonds
• Catholic: Bilingualism has been a part of Catholic schools since the 1700’s

Check out this link, which contains information on the 5 C’s program and why dual language schooling can be of benefit to your child.

Our dual language program follows a 50/50 model focused on biliteracy development. This means that roughly half of instruction is in Spanish and half is in English.

Languages are divided by content area. Math instruction is in English K-5th grade.

All students, K-5th grade receive science and social studies in Spanish to help develop their Spanish literacy. At SMM, students also receive Religion in Spanish. This does not mean students will not learn math content in Spanish or science and social studies content in English. There are other opportunities throughout the day/week for children to learn vocabulary in both languages.

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

18 and older (17 with parental consent, or 16 with court order).

Click here for more information 

Classes are held in the portable building.

Free.

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Click here for more information.

Classes are held in the portable building.

Free.

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training.

• Technology and computer training.
• Job search and application assistance.
• Education resources

Drop-in assistance is available during open hours. No appointments are required. Small group classes are also available. Come learn with us!

Adults

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

Free

• Drop-In Technology Help
• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

CIELO Garden at House of Prayer is a community based partnership involving volunteers, educators and members of San Antonio's resettled refugee community. The gardens are located at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, where the congregation has opened their doors for adult education courses and social services to provide for San Antonio's nearby refugee community through Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Agency and Northside ISD Adult Education Program.

The gardens are a Green Spaces Alliance affiliated community garden that provides for students to have access to their own garden plots, as well as used in conjunction with their English literacy courses. These gardens are purely volunteer operated and funded by donations, a Green Spaces grant, and through the financial support our garden volunteers, families, and friends.

This began as a community garden tended by Refugees mainly and continues to work with refugees. If you are interested in a plot or volunteering in the garden please call Jennifer Alaniz at the House of Prayer Lutheran Church church office. 

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for non-native speakers.

18 and older (17 with parental consent, or 16 with court order).

Call or click here for registration and other details.

Free.

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training. 

• Technology and computer training.
• Job search and application assistance.
• Education resources

Drop-in assistance is available during open hours. No appointments are required. Small group classes are also available. Come learn with us!

Adults

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

Free

• Drop-In Technology Help
• Computer Skills Classes

Our Direct Services team consists of social workers and case managers devoted to meeting our client’s basic necessities.

We carry out these services by providing individualized needs assessments, emotional support, resource linkage, empowerment, and education.

Our services include, but are not limited to:

• ICE/ISAP/Court Accompaniment
• School Registration
• Access to:
  • Nutrition
  • Clothing Assistance
  • ESL Classes
  • Medical Care
  • Mental Health
  • Dental Care
  • Housing
  • Internet Connection/Wifi
  • Safety Planning
  • Transportation

For more information, contact us.

• Free Wi-Fi

IDRA and the Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio are partnering to help Mexican and Mexican American families navigate the U.S. education system and learn about important educational opportunities in both countries. The program, called Ventanilla de Orientación Educativa (VOE), provides information on the civil rights of immigrant and English learner students, local educational services, and resources on how to access and succeed in college. The VOE also disseminates information on educational opportunities offered by the Mexican government for nationals abroad and develops various courses for immigrant parents.

Examples of VOE Services & Information include:

• How to approach U.S. K-12 and higher educational institutions
• How to apply for financial aid in the United States (including FAFSA & TAFSA)
• Information on resources for adult and community education in Spanish
• Opportunities to continue studying if you return to Mexico
• The rights of immigrant students to attend public school
• The rights of English learners to an equal educational opportunity
• Online educational opportunities in Mexico for students in the United States

Free

We can help you learn English, so you can: 

• Expand your job options. 
• Communicate better with your family, friends, teachers, employers, and doctors. 
• Study to become a North American citizen. 
• Help your children succeed in school. 
• Improve your computer skills. 
• Develop self-confidence and be more independent.

Click here for more information.

To be accepted into our program, you must be:

• 18 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment). 
• 17 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment). 
• 16 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, the documentation requested by a court, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment). 

Free for the student.

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training.

• Technology and computer training.
• Job search and application assistance.
• Education resources

Drop-in assistance is available during open hours. No appointments are required. Small group classes are also available. Come learn with us!

Adults. 

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

Free.

• Drop-In Technology Help
• Computer Skills Classes

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Click here for registration and other details.

Classes are held in portable building.

Free.

English as Second Language (ESL) is an English language study program for nonnative speakers. 

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

 Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

18 and older (17 with parental consent, or 16 with court order).

Click here for registration and other details.

Free.

CRS provides practical English classes for adults to help newly arrived refugees navigate their new homes. Lower levels include greetings, basic conversational language structures, the calendar, numbers, and health, emphasizing vocabulary building. 

Higher units of study include vocabulary for everyday needs, such as words needed in the grocery store, bank, post office, or doctor’s office, and how to navigate housing and transportation.

This program is for legally resettled refugees.

Eligible students pay a $10 supply fee each term.

Please call ahead to find out dates and hours for ESL classes.