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The following agencies offer free English classes in Austin. Call for more information about dates and times.

Citywide Locations | Central Austin | East Austin
South Austin | West Austin | Family Literacy Programs

Citywide Locations

Austin Community College
Austin, TX
512-223-5300
512-223-5123
Free English classes (ESL) in adult basic education program. Other types of classes are also offered. Register in advance. Classes are held in various locations in Austin, including Little Walnut Creek Branch.

Foundation Communities
E-mail:ESL@Foundcom.org
Phone number: 512-610-4020

Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
Program English @ Work
For general inquiries write to jocelyn@willread.org.
(915) 317-8360
Austin, TX 78746

Central Austin

First United Methodist Church E.S.L.
At 12th St. and Lavaca St.
512-478-5684
English classes, conversation practice and TOEFL preparation. Childcare is provided.

UT Free ESL classes 
University of Texas at Austin
E-mail: CELTA@austin.utexas.edu

East Austin

Casa Marianella
821 Gunter St.
Austin, TX 78702
512-385-5571
Free classes, all levels. No need to show documents.

Manos de Cristo
4911 Harmon Ave.
Austin, TX 78751
512-477-7454
Free classes.

South Austin

El Buen Samaritano
7000 Woodhue Dr.
Austin, TX 78745
512-439-0700
Free classes, all levels.

West Austin

Riverbend Church ESL
4214 Capitol of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78746
Free English Classes
Every Wednesday 9:30am-11:30am
We follow the school calendar
ALL levels/No childcare
E-mail: esl.rbc@gmail.com
Facebook: ESL Riverbend

Family Literacy Programs

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The following agencies provide education for parents and their children, including English as a Second Language and adult basic education.

Any Baby Can
1121 E. 7th St.
Austin, TX 78702
512-454-3743
Parents and their children aged 5 years or older are eligible.

ASPIRE
Office: Communities In Schools of Central Texas
3000 South IH-35, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78704
Phone Number: (512) 462-1771
Contact Rob Patton at (512) 381-7110 or email aspire@cisaustin.org ASPIRE families have children 0-7 years old, parents in need of ESL and/or GED classes, and live in north Austin (78758), or northeast Austin (78752/78723). Services are provided on Andrews and Lucy Read campuses. ASPIRE serves approximately 100 families per year.

Austin Learning Academy
Office: 1311 Hackberry St.
Austin, TX 78702
512-457-9194
Classes are held at several locations.