English as a Second Language

Location(s): SUNY Westchester Peekskill - Center for the Digital Arts, SUNY Westchester Mount Vernon, SUNY Westchester Ossining, Remote, SUNY Westchester Community College, Yonkers Cross County Extension Center

HOW TO REGISTER:

Complete the Pre-Registration form: https://www.sunywcc.edu/continuing-ed/esl/eli-pre-registration-form-valhalla/

After you submit the form, you will be contacted to select a course and complete payment, as well as ask any questions.

For more details visit: https://www.sunywcc.edu/programs/english-language-institute/

For assistance call 914-606-6656 (Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00 am-8:00 pm, Fri.: 9:00 am-4:30 pm, Sat.: 8:30 am-4:00 pm).

Visit us in person in the Gateway Center, room 243 on the Valhalla campus, or at one of our other locations in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining or Peekskill.

Placement testing is required for new students or those who did not take the ESL final test in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. Placement tests are conducted in-person or online via Zoom, depending on course location. Testing details and Zoom access will be provided upon registration.

Summer Course Offerings

Intensive English Program

The Intensive English Program offers motivated learners rapid advancement from beginner to advanced levels, with courses in Grammar & Reading, Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation, and Writing, designed to prepare students for university study or enhance career opportunities. Registration is required in all 3 courses (G, L, and W).
At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: ELI-ESL IEP-G, -L & -W, 65 M-F, May 11– Aug. 11 (skip 5/25, 6/19 & 7/3), 9:00 am-12:00 noon, in-person placement test: May 4, 9:00 am, $1085 (+ approximately $170 for textbook and $10.50 for 2 fees).

Accent on Fluency, IN-PERSON

This course supplements the Intensive English program (or another ESL class) by providing substantial speaking and listening practice and offering pronunciation activities to improve communication clarity.
At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: ELI-ESL 1210-H, 38 T/W/Th, May 12–Aug. 5, 12:30-2:10 pm, $280.

English as a Second Language Programs (All Levels) or Accelerated English Immersion (Levels 0, 1 & 2 only). IN-PERSON

All classes in this section are 75 study hours.

At SUNY Westchester Valhalla:
Levels 0-7: ELI-ESL 2019, $325.

A: 25 Sat. all-day, May 16-Aug. 8 (skip 7/4), 9:00 am-3:30 pm, in-person placement test: May 2, 9:00 am.
B: 25 Sun. all-day, May 17-Aug. 9 (skip 7/5), 9:00 am-3:30 pm, in-person placement test: May 3, 9:00 am.
C: 25 M/W evenings, May 13-Aug. 5 (skip 5/25), 6:30-9:30 pm, in-person placement test: May 4, 6:30 pm.
D: 25 T/Th evenings, May 14–Aug. 4, 6:30-9:30 pm, in-person placement test: May 5, 6:30 pm.
NEW! (E): 25 T/W/F mornings, May 12-Aug. 14 (skip 6/19 & 7/3), 7:00-8:50 am, in-person placement test: May 6, 7:00 am.
NEW! (M): 25 M/T/W/Th afternoons, May 11-June 22 (skip 5/25), 3:00-6:00 pm, in-person placement test: May 5, 3:00 pm.
NEW! (N): 25 M/T/W/Th afternoons, July 1-Aug. 11, 3:00-6:00 pm, in-person placement test: June 25, 3:00 pm.

At SUNY Westchester Mount Vernon:
Levels 0-2: ELI-ESL 2029MV, $325.

UA: 25 M/T/W/Th mornings, May 19–June 30 (skip 5/25), 9:00 am-12:00 noon, online placement test: May 7, 9:00 am.
VA: 25 M/T/W/Th mornings, July 6–Aug. 13, 9:00 am-12:00 noon, online placement test: July 1, 9:00 am.

Levels 3-4: ELI-ESL 2019MV, $325.

F: 25 T/Th mornings, May 19–Aug. 6, 9:00 am-12:00 noon, online placement test: May 7, 9:00 am.

At SUNY Westchester Ossining:
Levels 0-2: ELI-ESL 2029OS, $325.

UP: 25 M/T/W/Th evenings, May 18–June 29 (skip 5/25), 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: May 11, 6:30 pm.
VP: 25 M/T/W/Th evenings, July 8-Aug. 18, 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: July 1, 6:30 pm.

Levels 3-7: ELI-ESL 2019OS, $325.

C: 25 M/W evenings, May 18–Aug. 10 (skip 5/25), 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: May 11, 6:30 pm.

At SUNY Westchester Peekskill:
Levels 0-2: ELI-ESL 2029PE, $325.

NEW! (UA): 25 M/T/W/Th mornings, May 19-June 30 (skip 5/25), 9:00 am-12:00 noon, online placement test: May 7, 9:00 am.
UP: 25 M/T/W/Th evenings, May 20–July 1, 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: May 11, 6:30 pm.
NEW! (VA): 25 M/T/W/Th mornings, July 6-Aug. 13, 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: July 1, 9:00 am.
VP: 25 M/T/W/Th evenings, July 7-Aug. 17, 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: July 1, 6:30 pm.

Levels 3-7: ELI-ESL 2019PE, $325.

NEW! (A): 25 Sat. all-day, May 16-Aug. 8 (skip 7/4), 9:00 am-3:30 pm, online placement test: May 9, 9:00 am.
C: 25 M/W evenings, May 20–Aug. 12 (skip 5/25), 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: May 11, 6:30 pm.

At SUNY Westchester Yonkers:
Levels 0-2: ELI-ESL 2029YR, $325.

UP: 25 M/T/W/Th evenings, May 13–June 24(skip 5/25), 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: May 6, 6:30 pm.
VP: 25 M/T/W/Th evenings, July 6-Aug. 13, 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: July 1, 6:30 pm.

Levels 3-7: ELI-ESL 2019YR, $325.

A: 25 Sat. all-day, May 23-Aug. 15 (skip 7/4), 9:00 am-3:30 pm, online placement test: May 9, 9:00 am.
C: 25 M/W evenings, May 13–Aug. 5 (skip 5/25), 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: May 6, 6:30 pm.
D: 25 T/Th evenings, 25 T/Th evenings, May 14–Aug. 4, 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: May 5, 6:30 pm.
F: 25 T/Th mornings, May 21–Aug. 11, 9:00 am-12:00 noon, online placement test: May 7, 9:00 am.

English as a Second Language Programs (All Levels). REMOTE

All classes in this section meet live via Zoom.

ACL-1: ELI-ESL 2019-ACL1: $325. 25 M-F mornings, May 20–June 24 (skip 5/25 & 6/19), 9:00 am-12:00 noon, online placement test: May 14, 9:00 am.
ACL-2: ELI-ESL 2019-ACL2: $325. 25 M-F mornings, July 7-Aug. 7, 9:00 am-12:00 noon, online placement test: July 1, 9:00 am.
TWRP A: ESL 2019-TWRP: $325. 25 T/W/Th evenings, May 5–June 25, 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: Apr. 30, 6:30 pm.
TWRP B: ESL 2019-TWRP: $325. 25 M-Th evenings, July 8–Aug. 18, 6:30-9:30 pm, online placement test: July 2, 6:30 pm.