English as a Second Language

The English as a Second Language Program is for adults and is taught twice weekly for three hours.

Facts You Should Know

• ESL has open enrollment throughout the year
• Registration takes approximately 1 hour
• Focus is on vocabulary development, listening comprehension, and speaking skills
• Four levels of classes: beginning to high intermediate
• Must have lived in the USA at least six months
• Must have some English vocabulary
• Other Literacy/GED programs available
  
  

Our goals are to provide

• a welcoming environment for English language learners of all language and cultural backgrounds
• individualized instructional support to promote swift English language and literacy development
• oppportunities for ESL students to be fully and bilingually successful in the local and world community
  
  

Daytime Classes Available at:

• Dutchess BOCES/MTI ESL Learning Center
  61 Page Park Drive, Poughkeepsie
  Tuesday & Thursday: 9:15 am — 12:15 pm
  
  
• Mt. Alvernia
  136 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls
  Monday & Wednesday: 9:30 am — 12:30 pm
  
  
• St. John's Church
  29 Willow Street, Beacon
  Monday & Wednesday: 9:15 am — 12:15 pm
  
  
• River Church
  70 South Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie
  Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am — 12:00 pm
  
  

Evening Classes Available at:

• Arlington Middle School
  5 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie
  [Evening registration is first & third Thursday of each month]
  Tuesday & Thursday: 6:15 pm — 9:15 pm
  
  
• Beacon High School
  101 Matteawan Road, Beacon
  [Evening registration is first & third Monday of each month]
  Monday & Wednesday: 6:30 pm — 9:30 pm
  
  
• Grace Episcopal Church
  3328 Franklin Street, Millbrook
  Tuesday & Thursday: 6:15 pm — 9:15 pm