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English Language Acquisition Locations

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All English Language Acquisition(ELA) students must take a placement test and attend a short orientation/intake session prior to registering for an Adult ELA class. Testing dates and time vary by location. Dates and times are subject to change.

Schedule your testing appointment today by contacting (630) 942-3697 or ela@cod.edu.

College of DuPage Spring 2026 Class and Testing Schedule

425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL

Room location: Student Resource Center (SRC)

Maps and Directions

Register for testing in Glen Ellyn

Citizenship On-Campus Class Schedule

Classes Meet In Person

  • Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 8:50 p.m.

or

  • Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, Jan. 26
  • Saturday, Jan. 31 

16-Week On-Campus Class Schedule

Classes Meet In Person

  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

or

  • Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, Jan. 26
  • Saturday, Jan. 31 

12-Week On-Campus Class Schedule

Classes Meet In Person

  • Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

or

  • Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, Feb. 23 

12-Week Virtual Class Schedule

Classes Meet Online

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

or

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:50 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, Feb. 24

Walk-in testing and appointments available.

301 S. Swift Road
Addison, IL

COD Addison Center webpage

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, March 2

500 Kuhn Road
Carol Stream, IL

COD Carol Stream Center webpage

16-Week Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Jan. 27, 9 a.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 29, 9 a.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 11:25 a.m.

or

  • Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, Feb. 3
  • Saturday, Feb. 7

12-Week Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, March 2

1223 Rickert Drive
Naperville, IL

COD Naperville Center webpage

16-Week Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m. 
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m. 
  • Saturday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11:25 a.m. 
  • Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, Feb. 2
  • Saturday, Feb. 7

12-Week Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 26, 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. or
    6 to 9:20 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, March 3

650 Pasquinelli Drive
Westmont, IL

COD Westmont Center webpage

16 Week Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11:50 a.m.

First Class

  • Monday, Feb. 2

12-Week Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 26, 6 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.

First Class

  • Tuesday, March 3

Addison Spring 2026 Class and Testing Locations

213 N. Lombard Road
Addison, IL
Enter through Door 31.

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 31, 8 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:20 p.m.

or

  • Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, Feb. 3
  • Saturday, Feb. 7 

199 Michael Lane
Addison, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 9:30 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:55 a.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, Feb. 2

222 N. Kennedy Drive
Addison, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9:20 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, March 2

Aurora Spring 2026 Class and Testing Locations

580 Exchange Court
Aurora, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m. 

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11:50 a.m. 

or

  • Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. 

First Day of Class

  • Monday, Feb. 2
  • Saturday, Feb. 7

2590 Ogden Ave.
Aurora, IL
Enter at the main entrance

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m. 

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9:20 p.m. 

First Day of Class

  • Monday, March 2 

Homework Club is available to students in grades K to 8.

Bensenville Spring 2026 Class and Testing Locations

1000 W. Wood Street
Bensenville, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Feb. 24, 9:15 a.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 26, 9:15 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 9:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, March 3

200 S. Church Road 
Bensenville, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Feb. 24, 9:15 a.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 26, 9:15 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 9:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, March 3

1000 W. Green St.
Bensenville, IL
Enter at Main Entrance, door 1.

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m. 

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 9:20 p.m. 

First Class

  • Wednesday, Feb. 3 

Carol Stream Spring 2026 Class and Testing Locations

Carol Stream Public Library
616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 31, 9 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 11:25 a.m.

or

  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, Feb. 2
  • Saturday, Feb. 7

990 Kuhn Road
Carol Stream, IL
Enter through Door 29.

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:20 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, Feb. 3

Downers Grove Spring 2026 Class and Testing Location

1436 Norfolk Street
Downers Grove, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Jan. 27, 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 29, 5:30 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 to 7:55 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, Feb. 3 

Glendale Heights Spring 2026 Class and Testing Location

1912 N. Glen Ellyn Road, Room 488
Glendale Heights, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 8:25 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, Feb. 3

Homework Club is available to students in grades K to 8 and meets in room 488.

Lombard Spring 2026 Class and Testing Locations

1514 Main Street
Lombard, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:55 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, Feb. 2

411 S. Main Street
Lombard, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 8:25 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, Feb. 3 

Naperville Spring 2026 Class and Testing Location

899 N. Mill St.
Naperville, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 8:50 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, Feb. 2 

Oakbrook Terrace and Villa Park Spring 2026 Class and Testing Location

1 S. 415 Summit Ave.
Villa Park, IL

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Tuesday, Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m.

Classes Meet

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 11:55 a.m.

First Day of Class

  • Tuesday, Feb. 3

West Chicago Spring 2026 Class and Testing Location

326 Joliet St.
West Chicago, IL
Enter at Entrance B.

Class Schedule

Testing Dates

  • Monday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m.

Classes Meet

  • Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 9:50 p.m.

First Day of Class

  • Monday, March 2

Contact Information

Adult Education and ELA Office
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1110
(630) 942-3697

If you are attempting to register for a class, leave a message and Adult Education staff will return your call as soon as possible. You can also reach us by email at ela@cod.edu or hse@cod.edu at any time.