New Students
FAQs
Follow these steps:
They will help you get registered, assessed, and enrolled in ESL classes! (The first 5 are the most important)
WAit, I need a Translator!
Sacramento City College does have staff who can help you in other languages!
Collecting a list of names for now.
You can ask for a student who speaks your home language on our Whatsapp ESL@SCC chat group!
1. How do I register as a SacCity student?
Watch this video OR follow the steps below:
Hover on “Admissions”
Click “Get Started and Apply”
Answer the “I am…” question
Click on, and complete the “Online application”
Congratulations! You now are an SCC student!
Now, take your ESL assessment test! (After you register and have a W-ID (w1234567, for example), email ESL Professor Brett Thomas and ask to take the assessment test, thomasb@scc.losrios.edu)
International Student? Click here.
2. How and where do I take my assessment test?
After you register and have a W-ID (w12345678, for example), email ESL Professor Brett Thomas and ask to take the assessment test, thomasb@scc.losrios.edu
Watch this video about emailing Prof. Thomas for the ESL assessment link!
The test is online, so you can do the test anywhere you have internet access (at home!).
3. I need a counselor! How do I meet with a counselor?
List of ESL Counselors -- Jackie Vargas-Onate, Jamil Malik, Dinh Bui, Leonela Lepe, Anh Nguyen, Sandra Guzman, Tina Dang, Maristella Bacod
Make an appointment with an SCC counselor here!
UC/CSU Transfer Contact: Maristella Bacod
Undocumented Scholars Contact: Sandra Guzman
EOPS Contacts: Leonela Lepe, Kathleen Dorn
Or, our excellent team of complete SCC counselors and their contact information is here
4. Enroll: WhaT classes are available?
This enrollment video shows you how to enroll after your test results.
Your assessment will show you what classes to enroll in.
You can see all our classes if you click on the SCC class schedule, and search "ESL"
ESL = Reading and Writing classes, 6 units
ESLG = Grammar classes, 3 units
ESLL = Listening/Speaking classes, 3 units
ESLP = Pronunciation classes, 2 units
ESLLAB = lab classes, 0.5 units
Here is SCC's ESL Program Chart. The lower level classes are to the left (beginning with ESL 37, ESLG 31, ESLL 31, and get higher as they go to the right, with ESL 325 and ESLG 320 for example)
5. Can I get financial aid?
Maybe, but please apply and find out
Financial Assistance to apply for:
Federal Financial Aid (if you’re documented) OR the CA Dream Act (if you’re undocumented).
7. How can I study before classes start?
Study by yourself online, here are lots of useful links our ESL professors recommend
8. What classes can I take in the future?
Take your assessment and ask our ESL Chair, Brett Thomas, thomasb@scc.losrios.edu
Program video: Click here to see all our ESL program, we offer classes from beginner to advanced in Reading/Writing, Grammar, Listening/Speaking, and Pronunciation
Certificate video: We also offer Intermediate and Advanced certificates of proficiency, ask any professor how to apply!