Free English Classes! (ESL)

Now offering virtual and in-person classes! Beginner or advanced — all classes are free!

  • ESL Classes at HCDE: Virtual or in-person, the choice is yours!

Learn English at HCDE Adult Education

  • HCDE Adult Education offers free English classes for speakers of other languages. 

    • Beginning, intermediate, advanced English learners are welcome!
    • Improve your English reading, writing, and pronunciation skills
    • Leadership and digital literacy training

Eligibility Requirements

    • Be at least 19, to register for class
      • If you are 18 or 17 years of age, you must be officially withdrawn from public school and have parental consent.
      • At 16, you must submit a court order that indicates you are ordered to get a GED.
    • Must live in Harris or Liberty County
    • Must have a photo ID
    • Must attend orientation and registration
    • Must commit to attending every class (6 hours per week)
    • You must have access to technology (computer, smartphone, tablet, and internet)

Register for Virtual and In-Person Classes

      Virtual Classes

      • Virtual Classes

        Do you want to improve your reading, writing, and pronunciation skills in English, but don't want to leave your home?

        Sign up for an orientation to attend our FREE virtual English classes!

         

        Sign Up For An Orientation

      Adult Education Learning Center

      • Adult Education Learning Center

        • Class Type: In-person
        • Registration, Orientation and Class Location: 6515 Irvington Blvd., Houston, TX 77022 (map)

         

        Registration & Orientation Dates

        Registration & Orientation Times
        November 4 and 6, 2024

        9:30am & 6:00pm
        January 6 and 8, 2025

        9:30am & 6:00pm
        February 3 and 5, 2025

        9:30am & 6:00pm
        February 24 and 26, 2025

        9:30am & 6:00pm
        March 31, 2025

        6:00pm
        April 8, 2025

        9:30am
        April 28 and April 30, 2025

        9:30am & 6:00pm
        May 5 and 7, 2025 (GED in Spanish)

        9:30am

        *Classes will be on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.

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      • Cleveland Middle School (Cleveland)

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      • Milk and Honey Ministries

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      • Klein Forest High School

      • Northwest Assistant Ministries

      • The Foundry Church

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      • Salvation Army

      • Spring Branch Family Development Center

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      • Adult education and literacy services are provided with support from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to help individuals find a job, keep a job, or get a better job. Harris County Department of Education supports, and TWC is committed to providing a learning and working environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.  

        Harris County Department of Education is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (Please request reasonable accommodations a minimum of two business days in advance.) Relay Texas Numbers: 800-735-2989 (TDD), 1-800-735-2988 (voice), or 711.