Last updated on June 15, 2026
Basic Information
- Region: North/Northeast
- Address: 705 N Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217
Contact Information
- Contact: Lisa Palm
- Email: lisa.palm@pcc.edu
- URL: https://www.pcc.edu/esol/
Class Details
- Format: Virtual, In Person
- Type: ESL, GED, Spanish ABE
- Level: Beginning, Intermediate, GED
- Cost: Fee ($)
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Times: Morning, Evening
- Childcare: No Childcare Available
- Registration: Registration Required
- Summer Classes: Summer classes are available.
Description
Class schedule:
Summer 2026: June 22 to August 27, 2026
Fall 2026: September 21 to December 12
English for Speakers of a Second Language (ESOL): Cascade site has ESL Levels 1,2 and 3 in person and online morning and evening. There is one Level 4 online class.
Important: To enroll at PCC for the first time, fill out the admissions form online https://www.pcc.edu/enroll/
If you have questions call 971-722-8550 (971-722-6255 in Spanish); or email esolinfo-group@pcc.edu .You must also take a placement test for ESOL. Go to www.pcc.edu/esol/ to sign up.
ESOL classes : There are 6 levels of classes in reading, writing, grammar and pronunciation. The cost is $76.50 lower level classes; higher level classes $174.10
GED: Cost is $62.20 for online and $90 .80 in person. Classes focus is on basic skills in reading, writing, math, social studies, science. You must complete a PCC admissions form; sign up for a GED orientation and a CASAs test. For program description, steps to enroll, and schedule of orientation/placement see www.pcc.edu/prepare/basic/
There are online and in person Spanish GED classes. For general information about Spanish GED, call 971-722-6255 or go to www.pcc.edu/resources/spanish-ged
GED online , call 971-722-7844 or www.pcc.edu/ged/online
You can contact the GED navigator: Bryant Royal at 971-722-5747 or bryant.royal@pcc.edu
- Coordinator: Lisa Palm
- Contact: lisa.palm@pcc.edu
- Time Commitment: 3 hours per week through 12 week term
- Times Available: Monday, Wed, TH; 1 day/week, on campus
- Duties: small group tutoring, classroom aide/assistant
- Training: Training is not offered for this position.