English as a Second Language Programs in Southern Delaware
English as a Second Language Programs in Southern Delaware
To see details, click on the + sign or click on the map location.
While you may be looking for programs nearby, keep in mind that some programs may still be remote.
Eastern Sussex County:
Lewes / Rehoboth / Milton
Location: Online via Zoom. In-person.
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners.
Classes: Offered according to the student’s schedule. 1:1 or small group classes.
Information/Registration: www.literacydelaware.org/learners or email admin@literacydelaware.org.
Location: In-person.
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners.
Classes: Morning and evening groups – Tuesdays & Thursdays, Fall and Spring classes.
Rehoboth: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 to 11:00 am; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lewes: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Milford: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Information/Registration: www.lcosrehoboth.org/esl-program or email the Director at esl@lcosrehoboth.org.
Free educational program for children of registered students
Location: In-person.
Level: Basic Level English.
Classes: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9 a.m.
Information/Registration: Call 302-855-1975 or text Greg Hitz, 307-275-0205.
(This course is offered in the summer session only.)
ESL classes will begin on May 27, 2025.
Location: In-person. (Green Room – Conwell)
Level: Basic Level English.
Classes: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Information/Registration: Call 302-856-9035, option 1, or
302-853-1820 (ESL line), or email kim.banks@sussexvt.k12.de.us
Central Sussex County:
Georgetown
Location: In-Person
Level: Level 1 English
Classes: Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Information/Registration: Call 302-856-7958 or contact Greg Hitz at 301-275-0250.
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person (Georgetown Campus).
Level: College-level English learners.
Classes: Morning and evening options for Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Listening/Speaking.
Information/Registration: Contact Jillian Whitney/ Jessica Adkins at 302-259-6337 or 302-259-6369
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person (Georgetown).
Level: Low Beginning through advanced English learners.
Information/Registration: Contact Carey McDaniel at 302-259-6366 or carey.mcdaniel@dtcc.edu
Location: In-person.
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners.
Information/Registration: Call 302-856-9035, option 1, or
302-853-1820 (ESL line), or email kim.banks@sussexvt.k12.de.us
302-697-4545
Western Sussex County:
Delmar
Location: In-person.
Level: Beginner English Conversation.
Classes: Tuesday & Thursday from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Information/Registration: delmar.lib.de.us/adults.
Southern Kent County:
Milford / Wyoming
Location: In-person classes at Milford High School; Family Literacy Program (with free educational children’s program at Wyoming United Methodist Church).
Level: Low Beginning, Beginning, and Intermediate English learners.
Classes: Mon/Wed 5:45-8:30 p.m.
Information/Registration: Visit www.polytechworks.com for registration and orientation information or contact maryanne.grau@polytech.k12.de.us or call 302-697-4545.
Location: In-person
Level: Beginning English learners.
Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Information/Registration: For information about the morning class, please visit polytechworks.com for registration and orientation information or contact maryanne.grau@polytech.k12.de.us or call 302-697-4545.
For the evening class, visit www.lcosrehoboth.org, email esl@lcosrehoboth.org or call 302-515-4385.
Delmar Public Library
Location: Remote learning
Level: Beginner English Conversation
Classes: Multiple days and times available
Information/Registration: delmar.lib.de.us/adults.
Literacy Delaware
Location: Online via Zoom.
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners
Classes: Offered according to student’s schedule. Virtual classes only.
Information/Registration: www.literacydelaware.org/learners or email admin@literacydelaware.org.
Sussex Tech Adult Learning
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners
Information/Registration: Call 302-856-9035, option 1, or 302-853-1820 (ESL line), or email kim.banks@sussexvt.k12.de.us.
Register online: https://www.sussexvt.org/highschool/adult-education/e-s-l/.
Delaware Tech Community College Workforce Development
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person (Georgetown)
Level: Low Beginning through advanced English learners
Information/Registration: Contact Lee Ann Gunning at 302-259-6360 or lgunning@dtcc.edu
Georgetown Public Library
Location: Online via Zoom
Level: Beginning English learners
Classes: Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 PM
Information/Registration: Contact Greg Hitz at 301-275-0250.
Milton Public Library
Location: Online via Zoom.
Level: Basic Level English (June 7 – July 27)
Classes: Zoom; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m.
Information/Registration: Call 302-855-1975 or text Greg Hitz, 307-275-0205.
Delaware Tech Community College
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person (Georgetown)
Level: College-level English learners
Classes: Morning and evening options for Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Listening/Speaking
Information/Registration: http://go.dtcc.edu/esl or contact Carey McDaniel at 302-259-6590
Lewes Public Library
Location: Online via Zoom.
Level: Conversational Basic English
Classes: Zoom; Classes held on Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
Registration: https://lewes.lib.de.us/.
Information/Registration: Call 302-645-2733 or email lewes.library@gmail.com.
Polytech Adult Education
Location: In-person classes at Milford High School; Family Literacy Program (with free educational children’s program at Wyoming United Methodist Church).
Level: Low Beginning, Beginning, and Intermediate English learners.
Classes: Mon/Wed 5:45-8:30 p.m. (starting September 27).
Information/Registration: Visit www.polytechworks.com for registration and orientation information or contact maryanne.grau@polytech.k12.de.us or call 302-697-4545. Must register at 6 p.m., September 20 or 22, at Milford High School.
Lutheran Church of Our Savior
Location: Online via Zoom
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners
Classes: Morning and evening groups meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays online. (No in-person instruction)
Information/Registration: www.lcosrehoboth.org/esl-program or email Director at lcosesl@gmail.com.
Sussex Tech ESL
Location: 399 North Market St. Ext., Seaford, DE 19973
Level: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
Format: Online / In-person (when allowed); Monday and Wednesday evening classes
Registration: sussexvt.org/adult_education/e_s_l
Cost: Free, Book – $30
For More Information: Call 302-856-9035 or 302-853-1820 (ESL line)
Sussex Tech ESL
Location: 600 N. Market St., Seaford, DE 19973
Level: Beginner and Advanced
Format: In-person; Tuesday and Thursday morning classes
Registration: sussexvt.org/adult_education/e_s_l
Cost: Free
For More Information: Call 302-856-9035 or 302-853-1820 (ESL line)
Sussex Tech Family Literacy Program
Location: 1 Delaware Place, Seaford, DE 19973
Level: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
Format: Online / In-person (when allowed); Monday and Wednesday evening classes
Registration: sussexvt.org/adult_education/e_s_l
Cost: Free, Book – $30
For More Information: Call 302-856-9035 or 302-853-1820 (ESL line)
Selbyville Public Library
Location: 11 South Main Street, Selbyville, DE 19975
Level: Conversational English
Format: To be decided
Registration: To be decided
Cost: Free
For More Information: Call 302-436-8195.
Delmar Public Library
Location: Remote learning
Level: Beginner English Conversation
Classes: Multiple days and times available
Information/Registration: delmar.lib.de.us/adults.
Literacy Delaware
Location: Online via Zoom.
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners
Classes: Offered according to student’s schedule. Virtual classes only.
Information/Registration: www.literacydelaware.org/learners or email admin@literacydelaware.org.
Sussex Tech Adult Learning
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners
Information/Registration: Call 302-856-9035, option 1, or 302-853-1820 (ESL line), or email kim.banks@sussexvt.k12.de.us.
Register online: https://www.sussexvt.org/highschool/adult-education/e-s-l/.
Delaware Tech Community College Workforce Development
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person (Georgetown)
Level: Low Beginning through advanced English learners
Information/Registration: Contact Lee Ann Gunning at 302-259-6360 or lgunning@dtcc.edu
Georgetown Public Library
Location: Online via Zoom
Level: Beginning English learners
Classes: Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 PM
Information/Registration: Contact Greg Hitz at 301-275-0250.
Milton Public Library
Location: Online via Zoom.
Level: Basic Level English (June 7 – July 27)
Classes: Zoom; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m.
Information/Registration: Call 302-855-1975 or text Greg Hitz, 307-275-0205.
Delaware Tech Community College
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person (Georgetown)
Level: College-level English learners
Classes: Morning and evening options for Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Listening/Speaking
Information/Registration: http://go.dtcc.edu/esl or contact Carey McDaniel at 302-259-6590
Unitarian Universalist Church of Southern Delaware
Location: Online via Zoom
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners
Classes: Evening groups meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays online.
Information/Registration: www.uusd.org/english or call Betty at 302-604-0199.
Lewes Public Library
Location: Online via Zoom.
Level: Conversational Basic English
Classes: Zoom; Classes held on Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
Registration: https://lewes.lib.de.us/.
Information/Registration: Call 302-645-2733 or email lewes.library@gmail.com.
Polytech Adult Education
Location: In-person classes at Milford High School; Family Literacy Program (with free educational children’s program at Wyoming United Methodist Church).
Level: Low Beginning, Beginning, and Intermediate English learners.
Classes: Mon/Wed 5:45-8:30 p.m. (starting September 27).
Information/Registration: Visit www.polytechworks.com for registration and orientation information or contact maryanne.grau@polytech.k12.de.us or call 302-697-4545. Must register at 6 p.m., September 20 or 22, at Milford High School.
Lutheran Church of Our Savior
Location: Online via Zoom
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners
Classes: Morning and evening groups meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays online. (No in-person instruction)
Information/Registration: www.lcosrehoboth.org/esl-program or email Director at lcosesl@gmail.com.
Sussex Tech ESL
Location: 399 North Market St. Ext., Seaford, DE 19973
Level: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
Format: Online / In-person (when allowed); Monday and Wednesday evening classes
Registration: sussexvt.org/adult_education/e_s_l
Cost: Free, Book – $30
For More Information: Call 302-856-9035 or 302-853-1820 (ESL line)
Sussex Tech ESL
Location: 600 N. Market St., Seaford, DE 19973
Level: Beginner and Advanced
Format: In-person; Tuesday and Thursday morning classes
Registration: sussexvt.org/adult_education/e_s_l
Cost: Free
For More Information: Call 302-856-9035 or 302-853-1820 (ESL line)
Sussex Tech Family Literacy Program
Location: 1 Delaware Place, Seaford, DE 19973
Level: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
Format: Online / In-person (when allowed); Monday and Wednesday evening classes
Registration: sussexvt.org/adult_education/e_s_l
Cost: Free, Book – $30
For More Information: Call 302-856-9035 or 302-853-1820 (ESL line)
Selbyville Public Library
Location: 11 South Main Street, Selbyville, DE 19975
Level: Conversational English
Format: To be decided
Registration: To be decided
Cost: Free
For More Information: Call 302-436-8195.
To see details, click on the + sign or click on the map location.
While you may be looking for programs nearby, keep in mind that some programs may still be remote.
Eastern Sussex County:
Lewes / Rehoboth / Milton
Location: Online via Zoom. In-person
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners
Classes: Offered according to the student’s schedule. 1:1 or small group classes.
Information/Registration: www.literacydelaware.org/learners or email admin@literacydelaware.org.
Location: In-person.
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners.
Classes: Morning and evening – Tuesdays & Thursdays
Fall and Spring classes
Rehoboth: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Lewes: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Milford: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Information/Registration: Registration and information: www.lcosrehoboth.org/esl-program or email the director at esl@lcosrehoboth.org
Free educational program for children of registered students
Location: In-person.
Level: Basic Level English.
Classes: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9 a.m
Information/Registration: Call 302-855-1975 or text Greg Hitz, 301-275-0205 (This course is offered in the summer session only.).
Other Information: ESL classes will begin on May 27th 2025.
Location: In-person. (Green Room – Conwell)
Level: Basic Level English.
Classes: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Information/Registration: Call 302-856-9035, option 1, or
302-853-1820 (ESL line), or email kim.banks@sussexvt.k12.de.us
Central Sussex County:
Georgetown
Location: In-person or Virtual
Level: Beginner
Classes: Dates and Times TBA
Information/Registration: For information call or email 302-854-9262 info@laesperanza,org
Other Information: Classes run for 6 weeks and are available on a rolling basis.
Level: Level 1 English
Classes: Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Information/Registration: Call 302-856-7958 or contact Greg Hitz at 301-275-0250.
Other Information: ESL classes will begin on May 28th, 2025
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person (Georgetown Campus).
Level: College-level English learners.
Classes: Morning and evening options for Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Listening/Speaking.
Information/Registration: Contact Jillian Whitney/ Jessica Adkins at 302-259-6337 or 302-259-6369
Location: Online via Zoom or In-person (Georgetown).
Level: Low Beginning through advanced English learners.
Information/Registration: Contact Carey McDaniel at 302-259-6366 or carey.mcdaniel@dtcc.edu
Location: In-person.
Level: Beginning through advanced English learners.
Information/Registration: Call 302-856-9035, option 1, or
302-853-1820 (ESL line), or email kim.banks@sussexvt.k12.de.us
302-697-4545
Western Sussex County:
Delmar
Level: Beginner English Conversation.
Classes: Tuesday & Thursday from 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Information/Registration: delmar.lib.de.us/adults.
Other Information: If you can’t be in person, email the instructor to get the Zoom information.
Southern Kent County:
Milford / Wyoming
Location: In-person classes at Milford High School; Family Literacy Program (with free educational children’s program at Wyoming United Methodist Church).
Level: Low Beginning, Beginning, and Intermediate English learners.
Classes: Mon/Wed 5:45-8:30 p.m.
Information/Registration: Visit www.polytechworks.com for registration and orientation information or contact maryanne.grau@polytech.k12.de.us or call 302-697-4545.
Location: In-person
Level: Beginning English learners.
Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Information/Registration: For information about the morning class, please visit polytechworks.com for registration and orientation information or contact maryanne.grau@polytech.k12.de.us or call 302-697-4545.
To contact Sarah Yatuzis the Assistant Director of the Milford Public Library, contact Sarah.Yatuzis@lib.de.us or call (302) 412-4399