English classes are offered at beginner, lower-intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced levels. For more information, please email esl@sjd.org.
Fall Semester 2023
August 21 — December 13
Class hours:
Mondays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
We do not offer evening or weekend classes
Classes are held in person at:
The Church of St. John the Divine
2450 River Oaks Boulevard
Houston, TX 77019
Fall Semester 2023 Schedule
- Annual ESL Thanksgiving Potluck: Wednesday, November 15
- Thanksgiving break, no classes: Monday, November 20 — Wednesday, November 22
- Last day of class for the Fall Semester: Wednesday, December 13
Spring Semester 2024 Schedule
Online registration for Spring Semester 2024 is now open!
- Early bird registration — $80: Wednesday, November 1 — Thursday, November 30
- Regular registration — $100: Friday, December 1 — Sunday, January 7
- Registration closed: Monday, January 8
- First day of class: Wednesday, January 17
- Ash Wednesday, no class: Wednesday, February 14
- Spring Break, no class: Monday, March 11 & Wednesday, March 13
- Last day of class: Wednesday, May 15
We design our courses to help you improve your English for work, study, or social interactions. We offer a balance of activities, with an emphasis on improving speaking, listening, writing, and vocabulary. Developing confidence is important – we like to involve students in using English in real-life situations. Therefore, we offer conversation classes in addition to grammar classes.
Our instructors come from a variety of backgrounds and all have a passion for teaching. We offer high-quality teaching, individual attention, and student care.
Our program emphasizes:
| Communication Skills | Writing Skills |
| Fluency Practice | Grammar Focus |
| Vocabulary Building | Cultural Elements |
| Pronunciation | Special Events |
| Listening Practice |
General ESL Websites
Grammar
