Non-Credit ESL Courses
FREE, non-credit English Language (ESL) classes are offered to adults ages 16 years and older in the Eagle Grove, Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Webster City communities and surrounding areas. (Find information on each location below.)
Instructors will assist students to…
- improve English proficiency in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- gain knowledge and employment skills.
- increase English fluency and literacy skills to better help children and families.
- work towards completing high school equivalency and toward pursuing higher education.
- gain confidence and independence using English to communicate with others.
Registration
All students must attend an orientation before they start classes. At orientation students will take a placement test in reading and listening. Students must register online to choose a date for orientation. The registration form can be completed in multiple languages. Please click on the link below or scan the QR code to access the registration form.
https://myiowa.info/iccc
Class Schedules
Morning and evening classes available at most locations. See dates for orientations and sessions below.
All students are required to complete the registration process before starting class.
Questions?
Jenny Stewart at 515-574-1955 or stewart@iowacentral.edu
Text: 515-259-0136
Location Program Schedule for 2024-2025
Eagle Grove
Address
North Central Regional Center
216 S. Park Avenue
Contact
515-574-1955
stewart@iowacentral.edu
Class Schedules
Orientations:
- Session 1: Monday, July 14th, 2025 @ 5:30pm
- Session 2: Monday, October 6th, 2025 @ 5:30pm
- Session 3: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 @ 5:30pm
- Session 4: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 5:30pm
Classes:
- Session 1: Monday, July 21st, 2025 - Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
- Afternoon Class Times: 12:00pm-2:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays OR
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Session 2: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 - Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
- Afternoon Class Times: 12:00pm-2:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays OR
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Session 3: Monday, January 12th, 2026 - Monday, March 23rd, 2026
- Afternoon Class Times: 12:00pm-2:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays OR
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Session 4: Monday, March 30th, 2026 - Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
- Afternoon Class Times: 12:00pm-2:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays OR
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Fort Dodge
Address
Iowa Central Community College
One Triton Circle
Applied Science & Technology
Fourth floor, Room #408
Contact
515-574-1955
stewart@iowacentral.edu
Class Schedules
Orientations:
- Session 1: Monday, July 14th, 2025 @ 5:30pm
- Session 2: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 @ 5:30pm
- Session 3: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 @ 5:30pm
- Session 4: Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm
Classes:
- Session 1: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Session 2: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 - Thursday, December 18th, 2025
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Session 3: Thursday, January 8th, 2026 - Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Session 4: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 - Thursday, June 18th, 2026
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Storm Lake
Address
Storm Lake Learning Center
323 W 20th St.,
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Contact
515-574-1961
peterson_e@iowacentral.edu
Text: 515-373-1270
Class Schedules
Day Class Orientations: (10AM for orientation. A separate time will be arranged at orientation for students to take a test in reading and listening)
March 18, 2025
Night Class Orientations: (6PM for orientation. A separate time will be arranged at orientation for students to take a test in reading and listening)
March 17, 2025
Classes:
Spring Session: March 24 - June 13, 2025
Webster City
Address
Iowa Central Community College
1725 Beach Street
Second Floor, Room #205
Contact
515-574-1955
stewart@iowacentral.edu
Class Schedules
Orientations:
- Session 1: Thursday, July 10th, 2025 @ 5:30pm
- Session 2: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 @ 5:30pm
- Session 3: Monday, January 5th, 2026 @ 5:30pm
- Session 4: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 @ 5:30pm
Classes:
- Session 1: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Session 2: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 - Thursday, December 18th, 2025
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Session 3: Thursday, January 8th, 2026 - Thursday, March 24th, 2026
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Session 4: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 - Thursday, June 18th, 2026
- Evening Class Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
I have enjoyed meeting a lot of new friends and hanging out with them from other states or countries that come and learn at Iowa Central.
