PAA’s English as a Second Language curriculum consists of courses approved by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) and designed to include instruction in English for educationally disadvantaged and limited-English speaking immigrants. The Polish American Association offers classes on all levels from beginner to advanced. The courses include a curriculum in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the English language and focus on developing skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency. The curriculum is designed to accommodate the concept of open entry/open exit individualized instruction.

In September 2009 the Polish American Association added to its offer Adult Basic Education classes which provide more instruction in reading and writing in the English Language. These classes aim to prepare students for the possibility of continuing education in colleges and trade schools.
We have a qualified bilingual faculty skilled in teaching adults and sensitive to concerns of limited- English speaking immigrants.

Registration for our classes starts every year on the first working day of August.  The classes begin in September and continue till the end of June.

All classes and materials provided during school year are free of charge.
Classes are held on the Northwest and Southwest sides of Chicago, during convenient morning, evening and weekend hours.

Northwest Side locations:

• Polish American Association – 3815 N. Cicero Avenue
• Polish American Association – 4808 W. Berenice Avenue
• Copernicus Foundation - 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue
• Resurrection Hospital - 5645 W. Addison Street
• Foreman High School - 3235 N. LeClaire Avenue

Southwest Side location:

• Polish American Association – 6276 W. Archer Avenue

We also offer two computer labs equipped with many current computer programs helpful in the process of learning English.

For more information please contact:
Northwest side: 1-773-282-1122 ext. 402, 404, 405 and 409.
Southwest side: 1-773-767-7773 ext. 202