English Literacy

Adult English Language Learner (ELL) Programs

Anthis Career Center Adult ELL Classes

The ELL Adult Program serves students 18 and older. The ELL Program is for adults learning the English language. It is divided into several levels depending on proficiency test scores, particularly in English and Math. These ELL students progress through levels and work with Anthis, WorkOne, and Ivy Tech for additional career and postsecondary success.

Student must be 18 years of age or older to qualify to take beginning, intermediate, and/or advanced level classes (level determined by assessment).


Anthis Career Center ELL Credit Classes

Depending on their LAS Links or CASAS assessment and past educational experience, ELL students will be enrolled in a high school credit program, GED program, or the ELL Program. Students that score high and/or have previous high school experience may enter our high school ELL credit program. Students who have a very high score and can work without ELL assistance can enter our regular high school diploma program.

Students that enroll in the ELL High School credit program transition from the North Side and South Side High School ELL Programs or register during intake registration from community providers including churches, mission programs, and host families. Students move through the levels as their skills develop.

Students attend day credit classes Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Student must reside within FWCS boundaries and must be 18 years or older or referred through North Side or South Side high schools. Eligible students are too old to attend high school or test so low in English as to not be able to make progress in high school ELL classes.

English Literacy and Citizenship Classes

These classes are for people who want to learn conversational English and improve their reading ability.

English literacy classes are offered at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Students will be placed in the appropriate level after the initial assessment. Call Continuing Education office at 467-1060 for registration dates. Students must pre-register for assessment. You may begin a class at any time during the session when space is available.

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ELL Class Sites

  • Anthis Career Center

    1200 S. Barr St.
    260.467.1060
    Monday through Friday 8:30 - 11:20 a.m.
    Monday through Friday 12:30 - 3:20 p.m.
    Monday & Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
    No summer classes
  • Educational Opportunity Center

    3000 S Wayne Street
    260.745.5421
    Monday through Friday 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
    Monday through Friday 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  • Fellowship Missionary Church

    2536 Tillman Rd
    Nick Johnson 260.749.7533
    Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 PM
  • First Assembly of God Christian Center

    1400 W. Washington Ctr. Rd.
    Sundays 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
    Brenda Neuenschwander - 260.482.6100
    Linda Alvarez - 260.489.8839
    Free childcare
    (Note: students need to know ABC's)
    No summer classes.
  • Grace Presbyterian Church

    1811 Fairhill Rd. (between State St. & Spring St.)
    For information call Leo Pech - 260.486.6679
    Saturdays 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    ESL - Adults
    Kids Club - Age's 4 - 12
  • Prime Time Center

    3701 S. Calhoun St.
    David Vielma 260.744.0914
    Thursdays 6:00 p.m
  • Community Resource Ctr. For Refugees

    2826 S. Calhoun St
    260.456.8969
    Mon., Wed., Fri. 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

ELL Class Sites

  • Salem United Church of Christ

    2401 Lake Ave.
    260.426.5854
    Wednesdays - 6:30
    Sundays - 9:15 a.m.
    No Sunday summer classes
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Church

    2120 S. Harrison St.
    260.744.1450
    Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
    Saturdays 10:30 - 12:00 a.m.
  • Calvary Third Presbyterian Church

    1701 Capitol Ave.
    Tuesdays 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
    Contact Emily at 260.602.6203
    ELL and Kid's Club are offered

Citizenship Classes

  • Catholic Charities

    315 E. Washington Blvd.
    260.422.5625
    Tuesdays 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    7 week course

Family Literacy Site

  • CANI Head Start

    Hanna Creighton Head Start
    2107 S. Hanna St.
    Contact: Aura Cuevas
    260.710.0972 or 260.426.7323 ext. 23
    Tuesday and Thursday evenings
    Serves all languages
    Preference to Head Start families
    Childcare for children ages 3 to 10