English as a Second Language (ESL)

Welcome!

Shoreline’s ESL Program offers English classes for English Language Learners living in Washington state.

We offer 7 levels of ESL classes to help students reach their English language goals for work, life, and academics. We have classes for beginner speakers, as well as high-level academic English classes that prepare students to enter Shoreline's degree programs and professional-technical programs.

If you have or are applying for non-immigrant status, such as an F-1 or J-1, please see International Education for program options and details.

Do you want to take ESL classes?

Start your application by clicking 'Apply Now'. Apply as soon as possible. Space in our ESL program fills quickly.

Due to high demand, the estimated wait time to start classes is approximately 6 months.

Apply Now

1. Submit an application online.

2.  You must contact the office about a month before the quarter starts to confirm you still are interested and tell us which class you want. These are the date ranges to contact us:

• Summer Quarter: Contact us at the end of June.
• Fall Quarter: contact at end of August
• Winter Quarter:contact at end of November
• Spring Quarter:contact at end of March

 

Costs

Classes cost $25 per quarter. (Students can apply to take classes for free).

 

Useful Shoreline Student Information ·

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English Language Practice Websites ·

Randall’s Cyber Listening Lab: https://www.esl-lab.com/
English Page: https://www.englishpage.com/
Free English Video Lessons: https://www.engvid.com/
English Listening Lesson Library Online: https://www.elllo.org/
Voice of America News: https://www.voanews.com/
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