Thank you for your interest in free classes at Petaluma Adult School.
Registration will be at McDowell School in Room B3:
- Thursday, August 13, from 9 am - 2 pm and 5:30-7:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 18, from 9 am - 2 pm and 5:30-7:00 pm
- Wednesday, August 19, from 9 am - 2 pm
- Thursday, August 20, from 9 am - 2 pm and 5:30-7:00 pm
Students will register and take the CASAS test of English. Free parking and free child care are available during registration and testing, which takes 90 minutes or more.
If you have questions, you can contact lgen@petk12.org after August 6.
Fall ESL classes will be August 24 - December 10, 2026.
Daytime ESL schedule:
Monday to Thursday (4 days a week) at McDowell School:
9:00 - 11:45 am (Beginner and Intermediate classes)
12:30 - 2:30 pm (Level 1 class only. No child care for this class.)
Evening ESL schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays (2 evenings a week) at McDowell School:
6:00 - 8:30 pm (Beginner & Intermediate classes)
Classes, parking and child care are FREE. You can purchase books for $20 if you wish.
If you need an advanced class, please visit Santa Rosa Junior College's website.
Citizenship Preparation in English
Citizenship Preparation will be September 16 - December 2. If you need a class in the summer, please contact IIBA for their class on Thursday nights year-round: 707-234-5106.
Our class is on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm, at McDowell School. Free parking and free child care are available.
This class is designed for people who speak, read and write in English and are ready to apply for naturalization. To apply, you need to have had a green card for at least 5 years (or a minimum of 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen). Please contact IIBA in Petaluma or California Human Development in Santa Rosa to get FREE help completing the N-400 application for U.S. citizenship. Only students who have submitted their application will be able to register for our Citizenship Preparation course. Currently, people who apply must wait 8-12 months to get an interview, so you will have time to study and prepare.
Please note, to do the citizenship interview in your native language, you must:
- Be 50-54 years old and have had a green card for 20 years or more, OR
- Be 55 or older and have had a green card for 15 years or more, AND
- Bring a qualified interpreter to your interview.
Para hacer la entrevista de ciudadanía en su idioma nativo, deberá:
- Tener entre 50 y 54 años Y haber tenido la mica durante 20 años o más, O
- Tener 55 años o más Y haber tenido la mica por 15 años o más, Y
- Traer un(a) intérprete calificado/a
Si califica para tomar el examen en español y desea una clase en español, comuníquese con el Sr. Moss al 707-234-5106.
