Omni English
“Also, my professor commented I had to learn how to write a literary analysis paper versus a regular argument essay and did not have any idea how I could pass this class.”
Best ESL Classes near San Francisco, CA
2 of these schools are based in San Francisco; the others serve San Francisco from towns including Oakland (13 mi), Sunnyvale (34 mi) and San Jose (45 mi).
8 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Nando Language Consulting
“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.”
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.”
English
“She cares a Lot!”
Las Casas
“Excellent place to take English classes, 100% recommended”
Piedmont Language School
The 15 schools listed for San Francisco, 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: San Francisco, 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. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 24 years. 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 San Francisco?
2 of the 15 are, and the others come from other towns within 50 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.
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.”
Learnika Tutoring & Language Center
“For my daughter because she was advanced in math and two grades ahead of her class.”
Alchemicita English Training
“After taking her class for half a year, my accent has improved greatly and I am confident to use daily words.”
Improve Your English Tutoring Services
“My son took SAT and ACT boot camps at some other training organization before, but his SAT/ACT scores kept at the same level for almost two years without any improvement.”
Ovient
“I totally washed out my English pronunciation with Blythe.”
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.”
True Talking Toastmasters
“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.”
Snow Institute of Language
“I study this place every week!”
Silver Creek Academy
“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.”
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