English Language Locations
Find a class that works for your schedule. College of DuPage offers free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes at locations throughout DuPage County, with morning, evening and virtual options available. Browse the locations below to find the class that's most convenient for you. Placement testing is required before registration.
Fall 2026 Class Schedule
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL
Room: Student Resource Center (SRC)
English Classes On Campus
Classes Meet In-Person - 8 Weeks
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
or
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Aug. 24
Saturday, Aug. 29
Classes Meet In-Person - 12 Weeks
Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
or
Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Sept. 21
English Classes Online
Classes Meet Online - 12 Weeks
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
or
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:50 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Testing is required prior to class start dates.
Addison Public Library
4 Friendship Plaza, Addison
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 12:30 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 to 2:55 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Addison Trail High School
213 N. Lombard Road, Addison
Enter through door 31.
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:20 p.m.
or
Saturdays, 9 to 11:50 a.m. (Students are expected to complete one hour of online work
each week.)
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Saturday, Sept. 5
Henry Hyde Resource Center
199 Michael Lane, Addison
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Aug. 24, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 9:30 a.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:55 a.m.
First Class
Monday, Aug. 31
COD Addison Center
301 S. Swift Road, Addison
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Sept. 28
Indian Trail Junior High School
222 N. Kennedy Drive, Addison
Enter through door 8.
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Sept. 28
Waubonsie Valley High School
2590 Ogden Ave., Aurora
Enter at the main entrance.
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Sept. 28
Homework Club is available to students in grades K-8.
Fenton High School
1000 W. Green St., Bensenville
Enter at the main entrance, door 1.
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 9:20 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Aug. 31
COD Carol Stream Center
500 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream
16-Week Class Schedule
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 9 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 11:25 a.m.
or
Saturday, 8:30 to 11:20 a.m. (Students are expected to complete 1 hour of outside
work each week.)
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Saturday, Sept. 5
12-Week Class Schedule
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Sept. 28
Glenbard North High School
990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream
Enter through door 29.
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:20 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Downers Grove South High School
1436 Norfolk St., Downers Grove
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 5:30 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 to 7:55 p.m.
First Class
Thursday, Sept. 3
Marquardt Middle School
1912 North Glen Ellyn Road, Glendale Heights
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 8:35 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Homework Club is available to students in grades K-8 and meets in Room 488.
Helen Plum Library
411 S. Main St., Lombard
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 8:25 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Glenn Westlake Middle School
1514 Main St., Lombard
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:55 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Aug. 31
COD Naperville Center
1223 Rickert Drive, Naperville
16-Week Class Schedule
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11:25 a.m.
or
Saturday, 8:30 to 11:20 a.m. (Students are expected to complete one hour of online
work each week.)
First Class
Monday, Aug. 31
Saturday, Sept. 5
12-Week Class Schedule
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
or
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Naperville North High School
899 N. Mill St., Naperville
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Aug. 24, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 8:50 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Aug. 31
The Salvation Army Oakbrook Terrace Corps Community Center
1S415 Summit Avenue, Villa Park
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 9:30 a.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Wegner Elementary School
1180 Marcella Lane, West Chicago
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:25 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Aug. 31
Turner Elementary School
750 Ingalton Ave., West Chicago
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 8:25 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
West Chicago High School
326 Joliet St., West Chicago
Use entrance B.
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 9:50 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Sept. 28
COD Westmont Center
650 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont
16-Week Class Schedule
On-Site Testing Dates
Monday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m.
Classes Meet
Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11:50 a.m.
First Class
Monday, Aug. 31
12-Week Class Schedule
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Wood Dale Public Library
520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 8:55 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
More Testing and Registration Options
Placement testing is required before registration.
Walk-in testing is available at all COD Testing Centers-on and off campus. No appointment is needed. Please ask for the CASAS test.
- Glen Ellyn Campus: 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn
- Addison Center: 301 S Swift Rd., Addison
- Carol Stream Center: 500 Kuhn Rd., Carol Stream
- Naperville Center: 1223 Rickert Dr., Naperville
- Westmont Center: 650 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont
Hours of availability at each location
Scheduled testing is also available through the Adult Education Office (SRC 1111).
Children are not permitted during testing or classes.
Classes may fill up early-schedule your test now to secure your spot.
For assistance or more information, call (630) 942-3697 or email ela@cod.edu.
Contact Information
Adult Education Office
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