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ACE: Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages

For current testing dates and times click here. For more information, please call 703-658-2777.

Placement Testing:

• Placement Testing is required of all new students.
• The placement tests should be taken at the same location where you would like to take class.
• No children allowed! Please do not bring children to testing, registration, or class.
• Arrive early to get your seat (seating is limited to 75)
• Testing lasts 2-3 hours
• After finishing the reading and writing tests, you will be given an appointment to come back for placement and registration.

Individuals with F1 or F2 visas (student visa holders and their spouses) are not eligible for literacy through high advanced classes.

Fees:

The following fees are due at registration:

• $20 registration fee
• Book (varies)
• Tuition (varies)
• No senior tuition discounts/waivers
• FCPS employees are eligible for a discount. Please bring your FCPS ID

Pay with money order, check, or credit card. No cash will be accepted.

Volunteers:

• Volunteers are needed to assist ESOL teachers and students at major sites.
• Call Carolyn Kulisheck at 703-658-2755 to learn about volunteer opportunities.
  

Placement Testing Schedule:

Questions?  Please call 703-658-2777

* These are special interest classes.  Registration for those special classes may be possible in-person at our Adult Education Customer Service Center, by using the forms in the ACE Classes catalog, by phone registration at 703-658-1201, or online at www.fcps.edu/aceclasses. 

No registration will take place during the testing sessions – At the time of testing, appointments will be given to return for registration.

Chantilly High School (Classes begin 4/8/13)

Testing Dates:

• 4/2/13, 6 PM

Classes Offered:

• Low Beginning to High Intermediate, Reading and Writing
• Low Advanced and High Advanced
• Advanced Conversation*
• U.S. Citizenship*

Herndon Learning Center (Classes begin 4/8/13)

Testing Dates:

• 4/1/13, 6 PM
• 4/3/13, 9 AM

Classes Offered:

• Low Beginning to High Intermediate, Reading and Writing
• Low Advanced and High Advanced
• Low Beginning to High Intermediate, Reading and Writing
• Low Advanced and High Advanced
• Contemporary Topics - Conversation*

Mott Community Center (Classes begin 4/8/13)

Testing Dates:

• 4/2/13, 10 AM

Classes Offered:

• Conversation High Intermediate Plus

Plum Center (Classes begin 4/8/13)

Testing Dates:

• 4/1/13, 6 PM
• 4/2/13, 9 AM

Classes Offered:

• High Beginning to High Intermediate
• Low Advanced and High Advanced
• High Beginning to High Intermediate, Reading and Writing
• Low Advanced and High Advanced
• U.S. Citizenship*
• American English Pronunciation*
• Contemporary Topics - Conversation*

Woodson High School (Classes begin 4/8/13)

Testing Dates:

• 4/2/13, 6 PM

Classes Offered:

• Low Beginning to High Intermediate
• Low Advanced and High Advanced

Bryant Adult Center (Classes begin 4/15/13)

Testing Dates:

• 4/8/13, 6 PM
• 4/9/13, 9 AM

Classes Offered:

• Literacy
• Low Beginning to High Intermediate
• Low Advanced and High Advanced
• U.S. Citizenship*

Edison High School (Classes begin 4/15/13)

Testing Dates:

• 4/9/13, 6 PM

Classes Offered:

• Low Beginning to High Intermediate
• Low Advanced and High Advanced

Pimmit Hills Center (Classes begin 4/15/13)

Testing Dates:

• 4/8/13, 9 AM
• 4/9/13, 6 PM

Classes Offered:

• Low Beginning to High Intermediate
• Low Advanced and High Advanced
• American English Pronunciation*

Wilston Center (Classes begin 4/15/13)

Testing Dates:

• 4/8/13, 6 PM
• 4/9/13, 9 AM

Classes Offered:

• High Beginning to High Intermediate
• Low Advanced and High Advanced
• Low Beginning to High Intermediate
• Low Advanced and High Advanced

Class Schedule:

* These are special interest classes.  Registration for those special classes may be possible in-person at our Adult Education Customer Service Center, by using the forms in the ACE Classes catalog, by phone registration at 703-658-1201, or online at www.fcps.edu/aceclasses. 

No registration will take place during the testing sessions – At the time of testing, appointments will be given to return for registration.