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Frederick County Public Schools Adult Education
Working Together to Educate Each Child and Promote Success

ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)

Orientation:

Students MUSTattend an Orientation session for testing and placement into the correct class. FREE Orientation sessions are held every Tuesday evening when Frederick County Schools are in session at 5:00 p.m. at Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School. Another Orientation session is held the first Friday of each month (beginning in October) at 9:00 a.m. in Rm. 137B at the Business and Employment Center at 5340 Spectrum Drive . No pre-registration is necessary for an Orientation session.
Schedule: See Schedule
Cost: All levels are FREE except Advanced, which costs $120.00 for 60 hours of instruction.
Entrance
Requirements:		 Classes open to anyone who registers.
Policies: See General Policies below.


Class Descriptions

We offer many different levels of instruction: Literacy, Beginning, Advanced Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate, and Advanced.

Classes are held at Rock Creek School (evenings and Saturday), Business and Employment Center (daytime), Hillcrest Elementary School (evenings), Parkway Community Church (evenings), Community Action Agency Youth Center (daytime), Fort Detrick (daytime), and Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School (evenings).

General Policies and Procedures

  • New students, who are at least 16 years old, are always welcome, but… ALL STUDENTS MUST FIRST ATTEND ORIENTATION!!!
  • Please be on time for classes. The outside doors will be locked at 30 minutes after classes begin. After that time, you won't be able to enter the building.
  • Please DO NOT bring children to any classes except the classes at Rock Creek. Babysitting services are not available at any site except Rock Creek.
  • Please turn all cell phones, pagers, and beepers to vibrate mode before class begins.
  • Eating, drinking, and smoking are NOT permitted in the buildings.
  • If you have any questions, contact the Adult Education Office at 240-236-8450.

Frederick County Public Schools Adult Education
Walkersville "B" Building, 44 Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD 21793
Phone: 240-236-8450

FCPS
Frederick County Public Schools