View Profile
English
“She cares a Lot!”
Best ESL Classes near Oakland, CA
2 of these schools are based in Oakland; the others serve Oakland from towns including San Francisco (13 mi), Sunnyvale (30 mi) and San Jose (39 mi).
8 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
View Profile
Las Casas
“Excellent place to take English classes, 100% recommended”
View Profile
Omni English
- Work
- Structure
- Learned
“I'm a Product Designer based in San Francisco and I've been working with Kevin since December 2019 to fix some of my language issues (grammar, prononciation, refine vocabulary).”
View Profile
Nando Language Consulting
- Pronunciation
- Lessons
- Learn
“He made it fun and took time to really explained the process of learning the foundation of the language so it made it easier for me to learn more words as I go.”
View Profile
Polyglottist Language Academy
“Instructors are compensated fairly and are free to structure their lessons however they like, so it is possible to tailor instruction to students' needs and life experience.”
View Profile
Piedmont Language School
The 15 schools listed for Oakland, CA 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: Oakland, CA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 108 reviews; 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. 8 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. Domain records put 7 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 offers a free trial or consultation. We have a website on file for 13 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 2 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 Oakland?
2 of the 15 are, and the others come from other towns within 45 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.
View Profile
Euphonic Language & Accent
“At the beginning of each lesson we spend some time on conversation, and it's very helpful that Alex corrects me every time when I make mistakes and reminds me what sounds were pronounced correctly and which ones I should work on.”
View Profile
Alchemicita English Training
- Communication
- Confidence
“She helped developed my communication skill and build my confidence level.”
View Profile
Improve Your English Tutoring Services
- Essays
- Child
- Vocabulary
“While my two kids are quite opposite in their reading and writing habits and skills, Nat is able to recognize their difference and apply different approaches to work with them individually.”
View Profile
Silver Creek Academy
- Writing Skills
- Kids
“As a student who took a class there, I can be honest when I say it is very helpful to take a class there and you will improve in the subject you are receiving help in.”
View Profile
Learnika Tutoring & Language Center
“For my daughter because she was advanced in math and two grades ahead of her class.”
View Profile
Ovient
“I totally washed out my English pronunciation with Blythe.”
View Profile
Golden Gate Language School
“Apart from core tracks focused on 4 basic skills such as writing, listening, reading, grammar, there are also interesting elective classes such as culturally speaking, idioms, daily conversation, or TOEFL i BT preparation, etc.”
View Profile
Snow Institute of Language
“I study this place every week!”
View Profile
True Talking Toastmasters
- Club
“But after joining this club, I was able to get right back into the groove of speaking and after a couple of months, I'm already feeling more comfortable with it.”
ESL Education Services in Oakland, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$155
Maximum cost
$712
National Average
$273
Avg Per Hour Rates
$38
$186
$557
Typical price range is based on 335 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
Is this page useful? Yes
No
Is there anything wrong with this page?
