Best ESL Classes near Newark, NJ
2 of these schools are based in Newark; the others serve Newark from towns including New York, NY (13 mi), Jersey City (5 mi) and Rutherford (8 mi).
6 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 28, 2026
Links English Language Institute
Listen & Learn USA
ABC Languages
Gain Ville Learning Center
Bluedata International Institute
The 15 schools listed for Newark, NJ teach English as a second language. Which courses, levels and exams each one covers comes from what it publishes itself; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Newark, NJ
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,351 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), communication (80%) and quality (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "patient" and "confidence". 6 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The subjects and programs the schools on this page list most often on their websites are academic calendar (2), accommodations (2), student activities (2), student orientation (2) and the big apple guide (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 1 offers online lessons and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; all 15 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Are the ESL schools on this page all in Newark?
2 of the 15 are, and the others come from other towns within 15 mi. Travel time matters more than usual here, because these courses run several times a week and a long commute is what ends most of them.