Thank you for your interest!
Registration for new students will be at McDowell School in Room B3:
- January 13, from 9 am - 1 pm and 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- January 14, from 9 am - 1 pm
- January 15, from 9 am - 1 pm and 6:00 - 7:30 pm
ESL spring classes will begin January 20 and finish May 21, 2026.
Free parking and free child care are available.
Please email Catherine Crotty at ccrotty@petk12.org for more information.
Daytime ESL
Monday to Thursday (4 days) at McDowell School:
9:00 - 11:45 am (Beginner and Intermediate classes)
12:15 - 2:45 pm (Level 1 class only)
Evening ESL
Tuesdays and Thursdays (2 evenings) 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 begin January 28 and finish May 6, 2026.
The 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 email Laine Gen for more information or to make an appointment to register: lgen@petk12.org. If you prefer to study at home, she can email you the study materials.
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.
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.
Si califica para tomar el examen en español y desea una clase en español, comuníquese con Anthony Moss al 707-234-5106.
