Petaluma Adult
School

Citizenship & ESL

Thank you for your interest in classes!

ESL Classes will begin in late August.

Daytime ESL

Classes meet Monday to Thursday (4 mornings)
8:45-11:30 am.

Evening ESL

Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays (2 evenings)
6:00-8:30 pm.

Classes, parking and child care are FREE. You can purchase books for $20 if you wish.

Citizenship Preparation

Citizenship Preparation will begin in late August.

The class is on Wednesday evenings
6:30-8:30 pm
Location: McDowell School

Free parking and free child care are available.

This class is designed for people who can speak, read and write in English and are ready to apply for naturalization. To apply, you need to have your green card for at least 5 years (or a minimum of 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen).

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.

If you meet these requirements and want to take a class in Spanish, please contact Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa at (707) 308-4769.

Email Laine Gen at lgen@petk12.org to register for Citizenship Preparation.