ESL Summer PROGRAM 2026 REGISTRATION
IN ORDER TO ATTEND ESL CLASSES, YOU MUST HAVE A GMAIL ACCOUNT AND ACCESS TO ZOOM
For help to set these up check out these How-to-Get-Started videos:
REGISTRATION / PLACEMENT
ESL Summer 2026 Program
NEW Students only (those who have never attended or those who attended before 2017):
Lottery/Registration and Placement for Summer 2026
- In-Person Lottery/Registration and Placement is a TWO-Day process. YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS.
- The registration begins with a lottery.
- NEW Student Selection Process: On DAY ONE, 50 Students will be randomly selected by lottery to register. Only the selected students will continue to Day 2 of registration.
- Attention: NO children are allowed during the registration process
- To register for a class you will need a Gmail account.
Once Day ONE lottery and registration and Day TWO placement are completed, you will receive your Summer 2026 class information.
RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: Who is a returning Student? Any student who has taken ESL classes at San Mateo Adult School in the past. Please email your name, date of birth, and your preference for a morning or evening class to SMAS_ESLinfo@smuhsd.org by March 27th. You will receive an email with the date and time for registration. If you haven’t received an email by April 3rd then call us 650-558-2100 or visit us. There might be an error with your email address.
DAY 1: LOTTERY & REgistration
ESL Listening/Speaking Registration Dates
Tuesday, April 14, at 12:30 pm
Monday, April 20 at 12:30 pm
Monday, May 4, at 12:30 pm
DAY 2: PLACEMENT
Writing Open Registration
May 13 to May 22, 2026
Afternoon: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Evening: 5:30 – 8:00 pm
REGISTRATION / PLACEMENT
Programa de Inglés Verano 2026
SOLO estudiantes NUEVOS (que nunca han asistido o asistieron antes de 2017):
Instrucciones para alumnos nuevos:
- Inscripción en Persona / Toma dos días (2 horas cada día)
- La inscripción inicia con la lotería
- 50 estudiantes serán seleccionados al azar el Día 1. Solo
- los estudiantes seleccionados continuaran con el Día 2 de inscripción
- Una cuenta de Gmail es REQUERIDA para registrarse
- No se permiten niños durante el proceso de inscripción
Instrucciones para Estudiantes de reintegro: ¿Quién es un estudiante de reintegro? Todo aquel estudiante que tomo clases en San Mateo Adult School en el pasado. Escriba a SMAS_ESLinfo@smuhsd.org antes del 27 de marzo con los siguientes datos:
- Nombre y apellido
- Fecha de nacimiento
- Horario de clase preferido (Mañana/Noche)
Recibirá un correo electrónico con la fecha y hora de su incripción. Si no ha recibido la información para el 3 de abril, llámenos al 650-558-2100 o visitenos, ya que puede haber un error en su cuenta de correo electrónico.
Día 1: Lotería e Inscripción
ESL Listening/Speaking Registration Dates
Tuesday, April 14, at 12:30 pm
Monday, April 20 at 12:30 pm
Monday, May 4, at 12:30 pm
Día 2: Prueba de Nivel
Writing Open Registration
May 13 to May 22, 2026
Afternoon: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Evening: 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Courses Offered
These classes focus on developing students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in English. Vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation work are also incorporated. We offer seven levels of all-skills classes, both morning and evening. There is an assessment of reading, writing and listening/speaking ability to determine placement.
Mornings at San Mateo Adult & Career Education
Evenings at San Mateo Adult & Career Education
Mornings at San BrUno, Belle Air Elementary School
Open Enrollment
These classes are offered four or five afternoons per week and placement is based on an assessment of speaking and listening comprehension. The focus is on the development of listening comprehension and verbal ability.
Reading Plus is a self-paced online reading program to enhance reading skills. It helps students to increase their fluency and reading comprehension. Enrollment in Reading Plus requires a weekly two hour commitment
Citizenship classes focus on basic English, U.S. history, and government. Students will practice for the oral interview and writing for the citizenship test. Open entry – enroll anytime. Classes are FREE.
WRITING BASICS
This class is for students who want to improve their basic skills in writing. We start at the sentence level and move to paragraphs, reviewing verb tense, word order, word form, word choice, connecting words, prepositions and articles. We also focus on effective punctuation. The class is intended for ESL students at High Beginning or above, as well as students in the GED and High School Diploma programs.
- Tuesday / Thursday, 6:30–9:15 pm, in person
WRITING intermediate
This is a continuation of the writing basics class for students who want to improve their writing skills. We take a closer look at sentence structure and paragraphs, reviewing verb tense, word order, word form, word choice, connecting words, prepositions and articles. We also focus on effective punctuation. The class is suitable for ESL students at High Intermediate and above, as well as students in the GED and High School Diploma programs.
- Monday / Wednesday / Friday, 12:30–3:15 pm, in person
- Monday / Wednesday, 6:30–9:15 pm, in person
WRITING Advanced
This class is intended for Low and High Advanced ESL, High School Diploma, and GED students who are preparing to attend community college. The curriculum focuses on academic writing for students who have mastered writing basic sentences and are ready to move onto paragraphs and essays. In this class, you will review basic paragraph structure, acquire academic vocabulary, brainstorm ideas, learn to organize your thoughts and write and revise your work. Commitment to attend all classes is highly recommended.
- Monday / Wednesday / Friday, 12:30–3:15 pm, online
San Mateo Adult & Career Education offers pronunciation classes through the College of San Mateo
- ESL 888: Pronunciation of English Stress, Rhythm and Intonation
(offered in Fall semester) - ESL 887: Pronunciation of English Consonants and Vowels
(offered in Spring semester)
How to Enroll
These classes are open to ESL students at the High Intermediate level or above. The class is a 3-unit, fee-based class, taught by CSM faculty, Todd Windisch. There are 3-6 hours of homework per week and attendance is mandatory.
For questions please contact Patty Villar at pvillar@smuhsd.org.
How-to get started videos
How to create a new Gmail account
Instalar Aplicacion Zoom en celular Android y PC escritorio
Using Zoom app on mobile (Chinese)
Questions?
Contact ESL Coordinator Lisa Sparks