English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered in the fall and spring semesters to adults who live and/or work in Richardson and the surrounding North Texas communities. RALC’s ESL for Adults program offers beginning to advanced class levels where students learn to read, write, speak and understand English. Classes are offered in person and online. Beginner and intermediate classes meet in person, while advanced students can choose between in person and online classes. Online classes incorporate digital literacy into the curriculum, teaching students to utilize remote work, email, and presentation tools.
New Student Registration for Spring 2026 is closed. Please come back to this page in August 2026 for information about new student registration for the Fall semester. In the meantime, we’d love for you to try our free English Conversation Classes!
New Student Registration begins January 14th!
Spring 2025 New Student Registration
- All NEW students must attend an in-person registration event where they will complete an English language assessment to determine their recommended class level.
- Each registration date can only accomodate 80 new students to provide quality service. First come, first served. Arrive promptly at 6pm.
- RALC classes are FREE, however, there is a $50 registration fee for each semester. This fee helps RALC continue to provide materials for classes.
- These classes are for ADULTS ONLY. RALC does not provide childcare.
- Most RALC English classes meet in-person two times a week on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
- RALC students must attend 21 out of 30 ESL classes each semester in order to take the final oral and written assessments and move to the next level of English class.
- The RALC Spring 2026 semester lasts 15 weeks beginning January 26 and ending on May 14. There are no classes during Spring Break: March 13-17.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, RALC is proud to serve students from many different cities in North Texas.
Students pay a registration fee of $35 every semester.
Thanks to the support of community partners in Richardson, RALC in-person classes meet at Richardson High School, Richardson Public Library, Dallas Public Library (conversation classes only at Fretz Park Library Branch), First United Methodist Church of Richardson, and the Dialogue Institute of Dallas.
No, students do not need to show any documents to register for English classes.
For advanced students who have studied English for three years or more (or who place at a high intermediate/advanced level at assessment), RALC offers advanced levels of English classes online on Monday and Wednesday.
No, RALC does not offer childcare. RALC classes are for adults only.