English Classes

Adult and community education

The Adult and Community Education Program program offers free day and evening classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at many locations throughout the city. Individuals wishing to participate must call 614-365-6468 to schedule a mandatory Information/Orientation Session at the North Education Center.

English as a Second Language - ESL
2323 Lexington Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
614-365-6000

Columbus Literacy Council

Columbus Literacy Council recruits and trains hundreds of literacy volunteers each year to help tutor adults in the Columbus community who need to learn to read or increase their current reading level. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners can work with a tutor to improve their English. The tutoring is performed in one-to-one sessions or classrooms led by certified teachers. Adult Literacy Services are free and are held Monday through Thursday. Classes are offered mornings, afternoons, and evenings at nine locations throughout the city. Individual tutoring occurs at a public location agreed upon by the tutor and student.

Columbus Literacy Council
92 Jefferson Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-282-7661

Other ESL Classes

Please call or visit these websites for more information regarding their ESL classes.

Columbus Chinese Christian Church
4141 Maize Road
Columbus, Ohio 43224
614-715-2212

Columbus City Schools
2323 Lexington Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215
380-997-7636

Columbus Metropolitan Library
1423 N. High St.
Columbus, Ohio 43210
614-645-2275

Columbus State Community College
550 East Spring Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-287-5353