English Class Schedules
ESL classes are taught at various locations throughout Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Some locations are holding classes online, while others have in-person classes.
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| City | Program Name | Address | Class Days, Hours and Format | Duration | Fee | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | St. John's Lutheran Church | St. John's Lutheran Church, 5952 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 | Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 am - 11:30 am Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 online Introduction to English A online Introduction to English B in-person | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Thursday, November 19, 2026 | $40 for books | Online registration: August 1 to August 10, 2026 at www.sjlc.com/esl |
| Alexandria | St. John's Lutheran Church | St. John's Lutheran Church, 5952 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 | Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Introduction to English A, Levels 3 and 4 - online Introduction to English B Levels 1 and 2 - in-person | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Thursday, November 19, 2026 | $40 for books | Online registration: August 1 to August 10, 2026 at www.sjlc.com/esl |
| Annandale | St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church* | 8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 | Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Enter at door #3 In-person classes | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Thursday, November 19, 2026 | $40 for book and placement test | Online registration: August 17 to September 11, 2026 at https://www.stmatthewsumc.org New students must make online appointment for placement test |
| Annandale/Springfield | Immanuel Bible Church* | 6911 Braddock Road, Springfield, VA 22151 | Tuesday & Friday 9:30 am - 11:00 am In-person classes | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Friday, November 20, 2026 | $65 for new students | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - Door #1 9:30 am Cash payment due at registration |
| Annandale/Springfield | Immanuel Bible Church* | 6911 Braddock Road, Springfield, VA 22151 | Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-person classes | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Thursday, November 19, 2026 | $65 for new students | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - Door #3 7:30 pm Cash payment due at registration |
| Arlington | First Presbyterian Church of Arlington (in partnership with Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church) | First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, 601 N. Vermont St., Arlington VA 22203 | Monday & Thursday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person classes | Monday, September 14, 2026 - Thursday, November 19, 2026 | $20 Can take Monday, Thursday, and Saturday classes for $25 semester | Online registration starts August 24, 2026 at http://www.FPCArlington.org. Click ESL CLASSES button. In-person registration and level testing Thursday, September 10, 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
| Arlington | First Presbyterian Church of Arlington - Saturday program | First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, 601 N. Vermont St., Arlington VA 22203 | Saturday 10:00 am - noon Beginning class in person Intermediate and Advanced classes online | Saturday, September 19, 2026 - Saturday, November 21, 2026 | $10 Can take both Monday/Thursday and Saturday classes for $25 | Online registration starts August 24, 2026 at http://www.FPCArlington.org. Click ESL CLASSES button. In-person registration Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
| Ashburn | Crossroads United Methodist Church* | 43454 Crossroads Dr. Ashburn, VA 20147 | Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person classes No childcare available this session | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | $40 per student or $60 for family payable by cash or check (cost of book and workbook) Existing fall students return without additional payment if staying in same class | In-person registration September 9, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm |
| Centreville | Centreville United Methodist Church (Morning Class)* | 6400 Old Centreville Rd., Centreville, VA 20121 | Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 11:00 am In-person classes | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Thursday, November 19, 2026 Citizenship Classes on Tuesdays from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm; cost of $35 includes all class materials | $50 for new students $25 for returning students who have the current textbook | Online registration from August 7 to September 10, 2026 at www.centreville-umc.org. |
| Centreville | Centreville United Methodist Church (Evening Class)* | 6400 Old Centreville Rd., Centreville, VA 20121 | Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm In-person classes | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Thursday, November 19, 2026 | $50 for new students $25 for returning students who have the current textbook | Online registration from August 7 to September 10, 2026 at www.centreville-umc.org. |
| Chantilly | Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church | 43987 John Mosby Hwy, Chantilly, VA 20152 | Monday & Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm In-person classes | TBA | $40/single $60 per family Class materials included | TBA |
| Fairfax | Fairfax United Methodist Church | 10300 Stratford Ave. Fairfax, VA 22030 | Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 pm In-person classes | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | $30 | Check church website for online registration form. Assessment Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 am or Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm |
| Fairfax | Lord of Life Lutheran Church | 5114 Twinbrook Road Fairfax, VA 22032 | Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person classes Free online U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation Class for eligible permanent residents, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00-8:45 pm | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | $25 for ESL Class No cost for Citizenship Class | In-person placement test Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm |
| Herndon | McLean Presbyterian Church at Capital Presbyterian, Herndon 1545 Dranesville Rd., Herndon, VA | 1545 Dranesville Rd., Herndon, VA 20170 | Thursday 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-person classes | Thursday, September 17, 2026 | $50 covers the cost of the course and includes all teaching materials | New student registration and assessment Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7:30 pm |
| Manassas | Grace United Methodist Church | 9750 Wellington Rd. Manassas, VA 20110 | Monday & Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person classes | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Wednesday, November 23, 2026 | $40 for materials includes textbook | Online registration umcgrace.org/ESL |
| McLean | McLean Baptist Church (Morning Class)* | 1367 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101 | Tuesday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm In-person classes and online classes, depending on level | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - May, 2027 | $50 covers the cost of the course and includes all teaching materials Child care available for $10 per session | Check church website for registration instructions |
| McLean | McLean Baptist Church (Evening Class)* | 1367 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101 | Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person and online classes, depending on level | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - May, 2027 | $50 covers the cost of the course and includes all teaching materials | Check church website for registration instructions |
| McLean | McLean Presbyterian Church (Morning Class) | 1020 Balls Hill Rd., McLean, VA 22101 | Wednesday 9:30 am - 11:45 am In-person classes Childcare available | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | $50 covers the cost of the course and includes all teaching materials | New student registration and assessment Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:30 pm |
| McLean | McLean Presbyterian Church (Evening Class) | 1020 Balls Hill Rd., McLean, VA 22101 | Thursday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person classes | Thursday, September 17, 2026 | $50 covers the cost of the course and includes all teaching materials | New student registration and assessment Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7:30 pm |
| Reston | Ekklesia USA | 11979 N. Shore Dr. Reston, VA 20190 | Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-person classes | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | $40 | In-person pre-registration September 8 at 7:30 pm and September 10, 2026 at 7:30 pm |
| Springfield | Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Morning Class) | 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152 | Tuesday & Friday 10:00 am - 11:30 am In-person classes | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | $40 for books | Pre-register online @ www.poplc.org/esl Open registration Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Springfield | Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Evening Class) | 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152 | Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm In-person classes | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | $40 for books | Register in-person Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm Pre-register online @ www.poplc.org/esl |
| Washington, D.C. | Community of Christ | 3526 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007 | Beginner 1 - Sunday 7:00-8:30 Beginner 2 - Monday 6:30-7:30 Beginner 3/Intermediate Tuesday 6:30-7:30 Intermediate - Wednesday 8:00-9:15 Friday 8:00-9:15 Advanced - Saturday 6:00-7:30 All classes online | TBA | Free | Register online at https://form.jotform.com/ 202426791645156 Students may register and join classes throughout the term |
| Washington, D.C. | Foundry United Methodist Church* | 1500 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 | Tuesday & Thursday 6:45 - 8:30 pm Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate and Advanced In-person classes | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Thursday, December 3, 2026 | Free | Students may register and join classes throughout the session |
An asterisk (*) denotes wheelchair accessible locations.
How do I register to take English classes?
- Go to the location at the day and time indicated for registration. Registration takes no more than two hours, and often takes less than an hour.
- Bring with you: your registration fee, a pencil, your mailing address, and your phone numbers. The registration fee for one semester of classes and books is usually no more than $50 (including books), depending on the location. Payment must be made in cash (no checks or credit cards).
- Be prepared to take a placement test to determine your level of English skill. You will be asked to listen, speak, read, and write in English.
- Do not worry about this test! There is no pass or fail. We use this information to place you in a beginning, intermediate, or advanced level class where you will be best served.
- If possible, it would be best if you did not bring children with you to registration. We want you to be able to focus on the placement test. But if you have to bring your children, that’s okay too.
- At most locations, classes do not begin the day of registration.
We look forward to welcoming you at your first class!
