English Classes

Winter Session Registration Starts January 5, 2026!

Ready to start learning English? Registration for our Winter session opens on Monday, January 5, 2026, and runs until January 26, 2026. To enroll as a new student, you’ll need to complete a brief written and speaking assessment. Please visit us at NSC between January 5 and January 26 on Mondays or Wednesdays from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Once you’ve completed the assessment, you can choose your class time and make your payment.

Winter 2026 Session Cost: $180 for 10 weeks (40 hours of classes)

For questions or help with registration, please email Raia Santos at rsantos@nscphila.org.

In-Person Classes

Cost: $180 for 10 weeks (40 hours of classes)
Includes: Workbook
Location: 1216 Arch St, 4th Floor

Class Schedule: 

• Monday and Wednesday mornings: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Monday and Wednesday evenings: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Each class meets twice a week. 

Important Dates

• Registration: January 5 – January 26, 2026
• Classes Begin: January 26, 2026

We look forward to helping you improve your English skills this Winter!

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Program Overview:

• We offer rolling enrollment in four sessions per year: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
• In-person classes are held at the NSC office and meet twice a week (2 hours per session).
  • Seven class levels offered, from Beginner to Advanced
• Online classes are available for Advanced-level students only via Zoom.
  • Classes meet once a week (1.5 hours per session)
  • Focus: Speaking and communication skills

How to Register:

To register as a new student, you must complete an English assessment. 

Please visit NSC in person on Monday or Wednesday, between 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM. If you cannot visit during these hours, contact us by phone to make alternate arrangements.

During registration, you will:

1. Complete an English assessment
2. Choose your class time
3. Pay for your course (cash or credit accepted)

For assistance, please contact Raia Santos at rsantos@nscphila.org.

Our Approach

We use an integrated skills approach that combines skills in the classroom for a richer learning experience.  By integrating all language skills — listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary — we help students learn the whole of the language, rather than specific pieces. For In-person classes, NSC offers Integrated Skills at seven different proficiency levels. For online classes, NSC offers the following four levels:

• Beginner 
  Students learn fundamental language skills needed in the classroom and in daily life, with emphasis on speaking and listening.
• Intermediate
  Students develop language skills beyond survival English, in order to respond appropriately and independently in familiar situations.
• High Intermediate
  Students refine language skills and develop the ability to use English spontaneously and in some unfamiliar situations.
• Advanced
  Students refine fluency and communication skills and begin to express complex ideas with fluency and accuracy, including developing control of advanced grammatical structures.

Facts about our program:

• Top languages spoken by NSC English Language Learners: Spanish, Mandarin, French, Arabic, Portuguese.
• In 2019-20, we served 465 students.
• In 2020-21, we filled 67 ESOL Volunteer Teacher slots.