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Knoxville Metro Area
​Adult English 
​Classes


​by Geographic Location - Below
(many on break for summer)

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Many programs below go on break for summer.

​That's why we have Come SEE! Summer English Events.
​Click the button below to see this calendar of events - including English classes - and events for your whole family.
Come SEE! Calendar of Events

NORTH KNOXVILLE

Buffat Heights Baptist Church
​​2800 Mill Road, 37924
Sunday 6:00PM - 7:300PM
Summer ELL Bible class schedule  May 18 - July 27, 2025
Sunday 11:00AM - 12:00PM
All languages and levels welcome.
Childcare provided​.
Contact: (​865) 524-1204 or ​email [email protected]​.
Norwood Elementary/Village Church
​1705 Merchant Drive 37912
Tuesday 5:30–7:00 PM 
June 3-July 29 (no class July 1)
Beginner and Intermediate levels
Childcare provided
Contact: Karen Ocon Mora at 
[email protected]

 
Temple Baptist Church
Summer Gospel English Classes
1700 W. Beaver Creek Drive, Powell, 37849
Curtis Hudson Center, Room 107
Sunday 4:45-5:45
June 8-July 27
Conversational English classes for all levels​​
Sunday 4:00PM-5:30PM
​New students please text (865) 386-9055. 

Contact: email Pollie
 Deeringer @ [email protected].
 (865) 938-8186 ext. 853


Cumberland Church
ON BREAK
​SPANISH SPEAKERS ONLY
5600 Western Avenue, 37921
​Wednesday 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Contact: Grant Williams at (865) 584-9129 or email [email protected].
Wallace Memorial Baptist Church
​​​Year-round classes
701 Merchant Drive, 37912
Sunday 11:00AM - 12:00PM
​Childcare provided.
Contact: Call (865) 377-3958
FOUNTAIN CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
​​212 Hotel Rd. 37918
​Year-round classes
Wednesday 6:30PM - 8:00PM
All languages and levels welcome.​
Childcare provided.
​Contact: [email protected]
washington pike UNITED methodist churcH
ON BREAK
​2241 Washington Pike 37917
Thursday 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Childcare not provided.
Contact: Jennifer​ (865) 556-9918
or email [email protected]
Center for English & Integration Services
2720 Dayton Street, 37918
Monday - Thursday   9:30AM – 11:30AM
Summer citizenship class
​Childcare provided
Monday and Wednesday 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Registration June 2 12:00PM - 1:30PM
(Please click the black button for more detail.)
Contact: Juliana at 
(865) 235-1607 or email [email protected].

SOUTH KNOXVILLE

Bridge Church
Year-round classes
​801 Sevier Ave, 37920
Sunday 9:00AM - 10:00AM
 Childcare provided.
​Contact: Alex Snyder at (865) 898-6805 or email [email protected]   
Montgomery Village Baptist Center
ON BREAK
4601 Joe Lewis Road, 37920
*KAT bus:  Montgomery Village stop on the Vestal-45 line
Friday 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Childcare provided.
Contact: ​Dana Vest at (865) 310-7117 or email [email protected].
HILLCREST COMMUNITY CHURCH
1615 Price Ave., 37920
Classes resume April 3, 2025
Thursday 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Childcare provided.

For more information 
Contact:  Cortney Bedford at (865) 292-3838
​or email [email protected]
Woodlawn Christian Church
Year-round classes
​4339 Woodlawn Pike, 37920
Sunday 10:30AM - 12:00PM
​All languages and levels welcome.
​Childcare provided.
Contact: 
[email protected]
The Sanctuary 
(BLOC Ministry)
676 Maryville Pike
Saturday 10:00AM - 11:30AM
​Classes taught by Woodlawn Church
No Childcare provided
​Contact:  Robert at [email protected]

RIVERSTONE CHURCH
ON BREAK
​1204 E. Governor John Sevier Hwy., 37920
 Tuesday 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Childcare provided for elementary school-aged children.
​
All languages and levels welcome.
Contact:  Beth Troyer (865) 659-0531 or email [email protected]​


​WEST KNOXVILLE

Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church
ON BREAK
​9132 Kingston Pike, 37923

Classes meet Thursdays from 9:30-11:30AM and 7:00-8:45PM
Spring classes January 9 - May 1, 2025
Childcare for pre-school age children provided for morning classes only.
Go to ELL.CSPC/ELL for more information,
email [email protected], or call or text (865) 471-8503.
Fellowship Church
ON BREAK
​8000 Middlebrook Pike, 37909
​Tuesday 6:30PM - 8:30PM
All languages and levels welcome​.
Contact: Text Patti Schiesswohl at (
865) 776-5747 or email [email protected].
First Baptist Concord
ON BREAK
​
​11704 Kingston Pike, 37934
Intermediate/Advanced Conversational classes only
​
Tuesday 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Childcare provided.  
Contact: Cathy Brooks at (​865) 254-8470 or email [email protected].
Providence Church
ON BREAK
1432 Lovell Road, 37932
Monday 6:30PM - 8:00PM
All languages and levels welcome.
Childcare provided.
Contact: (865) 691-3000 or email
[email protected]​.
faith lutheran church farragut
225 Jamestowne Blvd. 37934
No childcare provided.
Please call for more information about levels and times offered.
Contact: Mildred Fenske (865) 693-9258
​or email [email protected]. 
APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCH 
For Madison Place Residents only
Apostles Anglican Church​
1540 Robinson Rd. 37923
*This ELL program is part of Cedarbrook Outreach Ministry and only available to the residents who live in the Madison Place community.
Contact: Thomas Ryden [email protected]
​ Allison Thompson at [email protected]​ 
CedarBrook Outreach ELL Program
ON BREAK
9160 Cedarpark Lane Apt. A
*Park Village Residents only
This ELL program is only available to the residents who live in the Park Village community - who live off the streets of Woodpark Lane, Cedarpark Lane, and Parktop Lane.
Contact: Allison Thompson [email protected]
West Hills School
ON BREAK
Northstar Church West Hills program now held at:
Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church
7234 Middlebrook Pike
​All languages and levels welcome.
Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Elementary age childcare provided for Monday class only.
Homework help provided for Wednesday class only.
Contact: Lynne Quinn - email​ lquinnhawaii@gmail.com
West Park Baptist Church
ON BREAK
​​​8833 Middlebrook Pike, 37923
​​Tuesdays 6:30PM - 8:00 PM Intro 1, Intermediate, Advanced
Thursday 6:30PM - 8:00 PM Intro 2
All languages and levels welcome.
​​No childcare provided.
Contact: Joe Kappel at (865) 690-0031 or [email protected]
*All classes located behind the church using the west entrance.
Then, look for a sign that shows where to enter.
PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
10915 Hardin Valley Road, 37933-0990
Level 1 & Level 2 ESOL Pre-College Level courses
Tuition and fees vary by program.
​Contact: Call (865) 694-6400 or text 865-270-6400
       or email [email protected], or through Twitter: @esolpscc

CENTRAL KNOXVILLE

Central Bearden Church
ON BREAK​​
​
6300 Deane Hill Drive, 37919
​Friday 9:30AM - 11:30AM
​
All languages and levels welcome.
Childcare provided.
Contact: Tim Earl at (865) 588-0586 or email [email protected].
ALL SOULS CHURCH/vine middle magnet school
ON BREAK
100 W. Fifth Ave, 37917 KAT bus stops #24, #12, #20
Tuesday 6:30PM - 8:00PM
 ​Wednesdays 10:00AM - 11:30AM

All languages and levels welcome
Contact: [email protected]
Centro Hispano de East Tennessee
​ELL Classes held at: Pellissippi State Community College
1610 E. Magnolia Ave, Knoxville TN, 37917
​Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am - 12:00PM 
Childcare provided for children not in school.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday  6:00PM - 8:00PM
Childcare provided for ages 3 - 12 who are potty trained
Classes range from basic to conversational
Clients can call our main office line (865) 522-0052 to be added to the interest list or email Rubí Flores Reyes at [email protected].
ELL for All
​​ZOOM CLASS
Tuesday 9:30AM-11:00AM
Saturday 9:30AM-11:00AM
Contact: email [email protected] or call/text 865-229-6476
​WhatsApp - 865-335-9329
CITY HILLS CHURCH
ON BREAK
1501 Kirby Lane,  37909
Tuesday 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Spring class schedule February 25 - May 27
All languages and levels welcome.
Childcare provided.
Contact:  Valentina at (865) 978-2737 or
​email [email protected]
Laurel Church of Christ
ON BREAK
3457 Kingston Pike, 37919
(Park in lower lot and enter on west end)
FriendSpeak (Bible Based Conversational English Class)
Wednesday 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Contact: ​call 865-524-1122 or email [email protected]​​.
UT Conversational Class
ON BREAK
​Classes held at UT Humanities Building
Room HSS 120
​Thursday 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Conversational class 
Best suited for intermediate and advanced students
Contact: Nathaniel Sheets (865)347-7288 or
​[email protected]
PRIVATE TUTOR
Skill Level: Upper Intermediate
Engaging cultural lessons target reading comprehension, speaking/listening skills and grammar/writing
Flexible scheduling available
Contact: Dee Pierce, email [email protected] or [email protected]
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
Center for Global Engagement at UT
Conference Center Building, Suite 120
600 Henley Street 37902
Academic English, General English, Custom Programs.
Tuition and fees vary by program.
Contact: call (865) 974-3404 or email [email protected]

SURROUNDING AREAS

Blount County

First Baptist Church of Maryville
202 West Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, 37803
Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 10:30AM and 10:30AM - 12:30PM
Friday 8:30AM - 10:30AM (Intro only)
Contact: email before attending to get into the correct class [email protected] or text (919) 475-9229.
River Oaks Community Church
ON BREAK
1220 Brown School Road, Maryville, 37804
Monday 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Childcare provided.
Contact: Jennifer Fiebig at (312) 504-3778 or email [email protected].
Foothills Church
ON BREAK
1551 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, 37801
​Thursday 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Childcare provided.
All languages and levels welcome.
​Contact: Joel Challenger [email protected]
Blount County Public Library Learning Lab
Adult Education Foundation of Blount County
  508 N. Cusick Street Maryville, TN 37804
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings
Beginner class - 5:00PM - 6:30PM
Intermediate class - 6:30PM - 8:00PM
No childcare provided.
Contact: Christy Vilaire, email
[email protected] or text 865-410-8797

​Loudon County

First Baptist Church Lenoir City
2085 Simpson Rd E
Lenoir City 37772
​Contact: George (937)344-9401
​
NEW! Coming in August! 

Sevier County

KING FAMILY LIBRARY
408 High Street, Sevierville, 37862
Wednesday & Thursday 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Contact: email M[email protected]
Our Savior Lutheran Church
423 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, 37738
Monday & Tuesday 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Contact: Call (865) 286-6374​ or email Michael.puckett@tcatknoxville.edu​
First Baptist Church Seymour
11621 Chapman Hwy, Seymour, 37865
Wednesday 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Childcare provided.
Contact: call (865) 577-1954
​

Anderson County

Grace Lutheran Church of Oak Ridge
131 W Gettysburg Ave., Oak Ridge, 37830
Summer Schedule: 

The following classes will NOT meet in July:
Morning Beginner and Early Intermediate classes (
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30AM - 11:30AM). These classes resume August 5. 

The following classes continue through the summer: 
Beginner and Early Intermediate Class: Tuesday 6:00PM - 8:00PM
​Intermediate Class: Wednesday 6:00PM - 8:00PM; Tuesday, Thursday 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Advanced Class: Friday 9:30AM - 11:30 AM

​Contact: Nancy Munro at (865) 483-3787 or email [email protected].

​Hamblen County

HOLA Lakeway
   ​​Cumberland Street, Morristown, 37813
Monday - Thursday; Saturday 

10:00AM - 11:30 AM and 5:30pm - 8:00PM
Evaluation required.

Contact: Betsy Hurst at (423) 438-3115 or
email info@holalakeway.org ​for full detail.

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