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.
Class Schedule
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL
Room: Student Resource Center (SRC)
Summer 2026 - English Classes On Campus
Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11:50 a.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 9:20 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Summer 2026 - English Classes Online
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 6
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:40 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 6
Fall 2026 - English Classes On Campus
Classes Meet In-Person - 16 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
Fall 2026 - 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.
Summer 2026 - COD Addison Center
301 S. Swift Rd., Addison
Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11:50 a.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Saturday, 8:30 to 11:40 a.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 8
Summer 2026 - Addison Trail High School
213 N. Lombard Rd., Addison (Door 31)
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:40 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 6
Summer 2026 - Henry Hyde Resource Center
199 Michael Lane, Addison
Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 to 11:20 a.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Summer 2026 - Indian Trail Junior High School
222 N. Kennedy Dr., Addison
Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 8:50 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Fall 2026 - 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
Fall 2026 - 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
Fall 2026 - 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
Fall 2026 - COD Addison Center
301 S. Swift Road, Addison
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
Fall 2026 - Indian Trail Junior High School
222 N. Kennedy Drive, Addison
Enter through door 8.
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
Fall 2026 - 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.
Summer 2026 - Fenton High School
1000 W. Green St., Bensenville
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 9:20 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Fall 2026 - 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
Summer 2026 - COD Carol Stream Center
500 Kuhn Rd., Carol Stream
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 6
Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 8:50 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Saturday, 8:30 to 11:40 a.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 8
Summer 2026 - Glenbard North High School
990 Kuhn Rd., Carol Stream
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:40 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 6
Fall 2026 - 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
Fall 2026 - 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
Fall 2026 - Downers Grove South High School
1436 Norfolk St., Downers Grove
On-Site Testing Dates
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 5:30 p.m.
Classes Meet
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 to 7:55 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Fall 2026 - Marquardt Middle School
1912 North Glen Ellyn Road, Glendale Heights
Room 484
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.
Summer 2026 - Helen Plum Library
411 S. Main St., Lombard
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 8:15 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 6
Fall 2026 - 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
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:55 p.m.
First Class
Monday, Aug. 31
Fall 2026 - 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
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 8:25 p.m.
First Class
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Summer 2026 - COD Naperville Center
1223 Rickert Dr., Naperville
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9:10 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 6
Saturday, 8:30 to 11:40 a.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 8
Summer 2026 - Naperville North High School
899 N. Mill St., Naperville
Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 8:50 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Fall 2026 - COD Naperville Center
1223 Rickert Drive, Naperville
Room 29
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, 8:30 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
Fall 2026 - 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
Fall 2026 - 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
Summer 2026 - West Chicago High School
326 Joliet St., West Chicago
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Fall 2026 - 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
Fall 2026 - 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
Fall 2026 - 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
Summer 2026 - COD Westmont Center
650 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont
Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11:50 a.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 5
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9:10 p.m.
First day of class: classes have started
Last day: Aug. 6
Fall 2026 - 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
Fall 2026 - 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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