Last updated on November 26, 2025
Basic Information
- Region: Other Areas
- Address: 1717 Lexington Avenue Astoria, OR 97103
Contact Information
- Contact: V. Garner, GED; Eileen Purcell, ESL
- Phone: (503) 338-338-2347 Garner; 503-338-2557 Purcell
- Email: vgarner@clatsopcc.edu
- URL: https://www.clatsopcc.edu/student-type/ged-abe
Class Details
- Format: Virtual, In Person, Hybrid
- Type: ESL, GED
- Level: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Literacy, GED
- Cost: Free, Fee ($)
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Times: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
- Childcare: No Childcare Available
- Registration: Registration Required
- Summer Classes: Summer classes are available.
Description
Winter Term: January 5, 2026 to March 20.
Spring Term: March 30, 2026 to June 12, 2026.
Free ESL classes by zoom. You need to pre-register and take a placement test. Call 503-338-2557 or email epurcell@clatsopcc.edu. For Spanish call Percy at 503-338-2557
These classes are open to all. There are also free tutors to help you learn and practice.
GED: classes are free and online and in person. Go to https://www.clatsopcc.edu/student/-type/ged-abe for more details. Or, call 503-338-2347, vgarner@clatsopcc.edu.
Classes are held In Astoria Main Campus Columbia Hall 114; South County Center Seaside, Clatskanie High School or online (Zoom) depending on the class.
- Coordinator: Eileen Purcell, Volunteer Literacy Coordinator
- Contact: 503-338-2557; epurcell@clatsopcc.edu; go to the college website under Volunteer Literacy to sign up.
- Time Commitment: 1 to 2 hours per week. Students and community members interested in assisting those learning to read and to speak English can participate in the volunteer literacy tutor program. Trainings are offered throughout the year (there are 2 three-hour sessions each year) and focus on both adult literacy and English Language Learning. Trained volunteers are matched with eager learners. For more information call the Volunteer Literacy Coordinator at 503-338-2557.
- Times Available: TBD
- Duties: one-to-one tutoring
- Training: Training is offered for this position.
