Date
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time
Cost
Free Event
Location
CCBC Essex
Business, Education and Social Sciences Hall (BESS)
3rd Floor
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21237
Want to learn English?
Attend an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) placement and registration session. Registration must be done in person—no online, phone, or mail-in registration.
- New students must take a test. Returning students may not have to take a test if they can show paperwork, Referral Form or a Certificate from the previous class semester to help with placement.
- No family or friends are allowed inside the room (only registering students).
- Arrive on time. First-come, first-served basis (allow for up to 3 hours). Classes fill up quickly!
Cost
- Classes are free (grant-funded).*
- After enrolling, you must buy a textbook and workbook, available at any CCBC campus bookstore.
Eligibility
- Students must be at least 18 years old.
- Students cannot be in high school or planning to attend high school.
- *Students with an F-1 or J-1 Visa cannot register for grant-funded classes.
Class Details
Classes help students learn English for daily life, work, and understanding U.S. civics. ESOL classes are available in person and online through Zoom.
See the ESOL page for more dates and information.