Community English Resources

UA English Language Institute 

• How To Apply to ELI – https://international.ua.edu/eli/apply-iep/
• Course Calendar and Costs – https://international.ua.edu/eli/calendar-and-costs
• Contact: info@eli.ua.edu, 205-348-7413

Shelton State Community College Adult Education Programs

ESL and GED programs are offered by the Adult Education Program at Shelton State.  Classes are free.

Contact Mary Rainey at mrainey@sheltonstate.edu, 205-391-2675 or Kristen Bobo, Director of Adult Education, at kbobo@sheltonstate.edu, 205-391-2638. Classes are located on the C. A. Fredd Campus (3401 MLK Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401).

See more here.

Language Partners Program

Office of Global and Community Engagement
Center for Community-Based Partnerships
The University of Alabama
1114 Capital Hall
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0372

Phone: 205-348-7392
Email: global@ua.edu

Registration Form

Coaling Baptist ESL

11209 Hagler Coaling Rd.
Coaling, AL 35453

Sundays 4 – 5:30 PM

Contact: Kristy Myers, kmyers9@live.com, 205-632-3074
Registration: https://coalingbaptist.com/esl-registration-form/

Emmanuel Baptist ESL Coffee and Conversation

4612 Rice Mine Rd. NE
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:30 PM

Contact: info@emmanueltuscaloosa.org

Facebook: @eslemmanueltuscaloosa

Calvary Baptist Church

1121 Paul W Bryant Drive
Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11:30 AM

• FREE Class (cost for book if desired)
• FREE meal
• FREE childcare for children under 5 years

Contact: Evelyn Sexton, evelynsexton75@gmail.com, 205-454-6324

First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa

721 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Wednesday Classes – 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursday Classes – 9:30 – 11:30 am

Conversational English classes are free. They are taught by certified volunteers through the International Ministry of First Baptist Tuscaloosa. All classes meet in the basement of First Baptist’s main building, beneath the Chapel and Sanctuary.

Everyone is welcome! All levels offered.

Register Online.

Contact Information:

Kristy Myers, Ministry Assistant
kmyers@fbctuscaloosa.org | 205-632-3074
Facebook: ESL First Baptist Church

Childcare: Children activities and childcare available on Wednesdays.

Forest Lake United Methodist Church

1711 4th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Free English Classes
Monday 7:00 – 8:00 PM

5 levels of classes are offered to help students develop their language skills with others who have similar language experience. A typical class includes listening, speaking, and writing activities based on content from the curriculum books that are provided. Students also receive homework from the book to practice during the week.

Contact: jennifer.flumesl@gmail.com

Facebook: @ForestLakeUMCESLProgram

La Escuelita de Inglés

Holy Spirit Catholic Church
733 James I Harrison Jr. Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Tuesday Classes – 7:30 – 8:30 pm

This ESL program is for native Spanish Speakers. The class is divided into 2-3 levels which focus on day-to-day English (calling 911, going to the doctor, etc). Classes include speaking, vocabulary, and grammar. The beginner class is offered in Spanish.

Contact Information:

Josie Gillette
laescuelitadeingles@outlook.com or 314-585-7167 (Text or WhatsApp) for more information

Northport Baptist Church

1004 Main Avenue
Northport, AL 35476

Free English Classes
Tuesday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Located just across the river from downtown, our classes serve the Tuscaloosa and Northport areas.  Multiple levels offered and no pre-registration needed.  Everyone is welcome!

Free ESL classes are held every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 from August to May. Students may join at any time. Light refreshments will be available during our break time. Childcare and bus services are provided. Register in person at the beginning of the semester or through the website at: https://www.northportbaptist.org/esl-minsitries.

Contact Gina Miller at gina_miller@me.com, 205-310-2315 (Text or WhatsApp) for more information.

SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS: If your child is between the ages of 3 and 18 and is not a native English speaker, you should get in touch with the English Language Learner (ELL) coordinators in the school system where your children will be zoned based on your Tuscaloosa address.

TUSCALOOSA CITY SCHOOLS
Tuscaloosa City Schools ESL Page
Contact: Kristi Garcia, Administrator of English Learners in the Tuscaloosa City Schools – kgarcia@tusc.k12.al.us; 205-759-3721

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Tuscaloosa County ESL Page: http://www.tcss.net/domain/3806
ELL Teachers Contact Page: https://www.tcss.net/Page/12443