Ray W. Howard Library: ESL Faculty Guide: ESL Resources in Seattle

Nearby agencies that offer classes to English Language Learners

Children's Home Society of Washington - North Seattle Family Resource Center
Offers parenting classes, parent support groups, parent/child activity groups and advocacy and support for families in a new culture, including ESL classes. Offers a teen parent support group. Call for a class schedule.
Goodwill
Seattle Goodwill offers free ESL classes to individuals who are ages 16 and older with multiple barriers to employment and who need skills to get a job or advance in the workforce.
Literacy Source - A Community Learning Center
Provides free ESL and basic skills classes and tutoring to adult learners. Helps learners prepare for the GED. Provides naturalization assistance to city of Seattle residents. Priority given to low-income adults. Those on non-immigrant visas are not eligible.
Lutheran Community Services Northwest - North Puget Sound Area
Offers the following FREE to participants: Convenient parenting classes; peer support groups; parent-to-parent networks; ESL; and resource assistance.

Both the King County Library System (KCLS) and the Seattle Public Library (SPL) offer classes, online resources, and books for English Language Learners. Getting a library card at KCLS or SPL is fast and easy!

KCLS: Free ESL and Citizenship help
The public library offers free ESL classes; citizenship classes; books, CDs and DVDs; and online English lessons.
SPL: Free ESL and Citizenship classes
Seattle Public Library offers free ESL classes, drop in conversation groups, citizenship classes, and self-learning stations (Rosetta Stone).
SPL: Online resources and links to community agencies
Seattle Public Library also offers several online language learning programs which can be accessed with your library card. They also have compiled a list of community agencies that help residents learn English.

Get Mango Languages with your public library card for free! Go to the KCLS or SPL library websites to find out more about it.