New ESL Students

I will be applying as an international (F-1 visa) student. Can I take the ESL assessment to meet the English proficiency requirement for admission?

Watch the Register at SCC process video or follow the steps below:

1. Go to Get Started and Apply
2. Answer the “I am…” question to get information about your status.
3. Click on, and complete the Online application
4. Congratulations! You now are an SCC student!
5. Now, take your assessment test. After you register and have a W-ID (w1234567, for example), email ESL Professor Brett Thomas and ask to take the assessment test:  ThomasB@scc.losrios.edu

International Student?

After you register and have a W-ID (w1234567, for example), email ESL Professor Brett Thomas and ask to take the assessment test:  ThomasB@scc.losrios.edu

Our ESL Counselors

• Jamil Malik
  Email: MalikJ@scc.losrios.edu
• Dinh Bui
  Email: BuiD@scc.losrios.edu
• Leonela Lepe
  Email: Lepe-RL@scc.losrios.edu
• Anh Nguyen
  Email: NguyenA2@scc.losrios.edu
• Sandra Guzman
  Email: GuzmanS@scc.losrios.edu
• Tina Dang
  Email: Dangt2@losrios.edu
• Maristella Bacod
  Email: BacodM@scc.losrios.edu

Other Important Contacts

• UC/CSU Transfer: Maristella Bacod
  Email: BacodM@scc.losrios.edu
• Undocumented Scholars: Sandra Guzman
  Email: GuzmanS@scc.losrios.edu
• EOPS: Leonela Lepe
  Email: Lepe-RL@scc.losrios.edu
• EOPS: Kathleen Dorn
  Email: DornK@scc.losrios.edu

Or any of our excellent team of  SCC counselors.

Our enrollment video shows you how to enroll after you pick your classes.

Your placement will show you which classes to enroll in.

ESL Classes Available Now

• ESL (Reading and Writing classes)
• ESLG (Grammar classes)
• ESLL (Listening/Speaking classes)
• ESLP (Pronunciation classes)
• ESLLAB

It's never too late to apply and find out if you qualify for financial aid.

Apply for:

1. Federal Financial Aid (if you’re documented) or the CA Dream Act (if you’re undocumented).
2. and CA College Promise Grant

Academic and SCC Community Resources to explore and join.

• CalWORKS - CA Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
• RISE - Student-run by student leaders!
• EOPS - Extended Opportunity Programs
• DSPS - Disability Services and Programs
• Student Clubs
• And so many more!

• Local Adult Education and community resources (libraries) that offer ESL classes and programs
• Study by yourself online: English Learning Resources

Get your placement and ask our ESL Chair, Brett Thomas, at ThomasB@scc.losrios.edu.

More Information

• ESL Program video
  We offer classes from beginner to advanced in Reading/Writing, Grammar, Listening/Speaking, and Pronunciation
• Certificate video
  We also offer Intermediate and Advanced certificates of proficiency