English Courses (ESOL)

  • Program Description / Descripción Del Programa

    The six (6) levels of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes are designed for adults who need to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

    Los seis (6) niveles de el programa de ESOL (Inglés para personas de otros lenguages) estan diseñados para los adultos que necesitan desarrollar las destrezas en hablar, escuchar, leer y escribir en Inglés.

    Registration, Payment, Testing / Inscripción, Pago, Prueba

    • APPLY: Complete the registration form by clicking on Apply Now on the top right.
    • PAY: Make the online payment fee of $70.00 ($30.00 tuition, $25.00 placement test, $15.00 registration) for the Fall semester.  We accept Cash, Visa, or MasterCard only.
    • MAKE:  Make the placement test appointment.
    • TEST*: Bring your photo ID to take the 3-hour, in-person placement Listening and Reading test called STEPS (Student Test of English Progress and Success).
    • START: Begin class at your selected class location and time.

    *STEPS test scores expire after one (1) year.

    Please see the Admissions page for more information.

    • APLIQUE: Completar la aplicación haciendo clic en Apply Now arriba en la derecha. 
    • PAGUE: Hacer el pago online de $70.00 ($30.00 matricula, $25.00 prueba, $15.00 inscripcion) para el semestre de Otoño.  Solamente aceptamos dinero en efectivo, Visa o MasterCard.
    • HACER:  Hacer la cita de la prueba.
    • PRUEBA*: Traer su identificación con foto para tomar la prueba de casi 3 horas de nivelacion de Audición y Lectura llamada STEPS (Student Test of English Progress and Success).
    • INICIAR: Comenzar la clase en su localidad y horario seleccionado.

    *Los resultados de la prueba STEPS expiran después de un (1) año.

    Consulte la página de Admisiones para obtener más información.

    Insurance / Seguro

    ALCO does not carry student accident insurance. Adults are advised to carry their own insurance.

    ALCO no tiene seguro de accidents para estudiantes.  Se recomienda a los adultos que tengan su propio seguro.

    Refunds / Reembolsos

    NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO VOLUNTARILY WITHDRAW FROM THE CLASS IN WHICH THEY HAVE ENROLLED. You will be notified only if the class you want is full or cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

    No se le dará reembolsos a los estudiantes quienes, voluntariamente, se retiren de la clase en la que se han inscrito.  Se le notificará solo  si la clase que desea está llena o cancelada debido a insuficiente inscripciones.

    Since ALCO is a publicly-funded adult education program, ALCO does not require or issue Visas.

    Ya que ALCO es un programa de educación para adultos financiado con fondos públicos, ALCO no requiere ni emite Visas.

Spring 2025 Locations & Class Times / Localidades & Horarios de Clases para Primavera 2025

  • ALCO East & Central

    Main Campus

    2320 New Beginnings Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744

    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
    8:00am - 11:00am (TEMPORARILY CLOSED/FULL)

    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
    11:45am - 2:45pm

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm (TEMPORARILY CLOSED/FULL)


    Flora Ridge Elementary School

    2900 Dyer Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34741

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm (TEMPORARILY CLOSED/FULL)


    Narcoossee Middle School

    2700 N. Narcoossee Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm


    St. Cloud High School

    2000 Bulldog Lane, St. Cloud, FL 34769

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm


    Tokopekaliga High School

    3675 Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm



    ALCO West

    Poinciana Campus

    1030 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34759

    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
    8:00am - 11:00am (TEMPORARILY CLOSED/FULL)

    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
    11:45am - 2:45pm (TEMPORARILY CLOSED/FULL)

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm (TEMPORARILY CLOSED/FULL)


    Deerwood Elementary School

    3701 Marigold Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34758

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm


    Island Village Elementary School

    2050 Celebration Blvd., Celebration, FL 34747

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm


    Westside K-8 School

    2551 Westside Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34747

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm



    Virtual/Online for Advanced English Levels 5 & 6

    Live via Microsoft Teams

    Tuesday & Thursday
    5:30pm - 8:30pm