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English Accent Tutor
- Homework
- Feedback
- Pronunciation
“She is very patient and committed and has developed a very efficient method, tools, and resources to help foreign students improve their pronunciation.”
Best ESL Classes near Washington, DC
3 of these schools are based in Washington; the others serve Washington from towns including New York, NY (205 mi), Arlington, VA (5 mi) and Long Branch, NJ (187 mi).
2 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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The Next Step Public Charter School
“Best of the best in D,M&V”
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Arlington Education and Employment Program (Reep)
“My English was just kind of "not good" but I really recommend it to everybody who looks to improve his English because it helped me a lot.”
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Layc Career Academy PCS
“Lllllll”
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Global Language Center
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Critical Language Center
“CLC supported me with a translation of a historical family document from Arabic to English.”
The 24 schools listed for Washington, DC 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: Washington, DC
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 2,207 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (82%) and communication (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 2 are open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 50 years. 1 offers online lessons; 2 offer a free trial or consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 23 publish a contact page; 16 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 Washington?
3 of the 24 are, and the others come from other towns within 210 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.
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Dictyon Language Solutions
- Students
“From what I have seen and also posted myself when recruiting instructors, each and every recruitment ad specifies that it is a CONTRACT, so I am not sure why "Frenchie" thinks that this fact was hidden from them - I am going to guess there was a misu...”
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Vrealm Inc.
- Communicate
“His teaching techniques are very distinct from regular school teachers because he incorporates targeting your weaknesses rather than focusing a little on everything.”
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English With Purpose
- Tutor
- Coaching
- Confidence
“I'd heartily recommend the English Teacher Collective for everyone from the most senior executives to students--Julie and her team will find the best fit for you, and will personalize your instruction so you get the most from every single session.”
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Listen & Learn USA
- Flexibility
- Team
- Communication
“If you are thinking of visiting Wales or have or just found you have some Welsh ancestry and would like to start learning Welsh, I would love to help you.”
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ABC Languages
- Textbook
- Practice
- Resources
“When I first started, I was nervous of the class size and my conversational skills but Dana is a fantastic teacher and makes you feel at ease right away.”
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Gain Ville Learning Center
- Skills
- Learning Spanish
- Cafeteria
“Sitting in their cafeteria waiting for the kids with a nice warm cappuccino was a delight (don't have to stay if you dont want to) A great way to spend your Saturday morning reinforcing culture in your children.”
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Panorama Centers
- Group
- Grammar
- Human
“Hello everyone, if a teacher like Victoria from PANORAMA SCHOOL once taught at my school, I wouldn't need English courses now), I recommend it to everyone who wants to learn English and at the same time have an interesting time”
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Bluedata International Institute
- Questions
- Study
- American Culture
“Coming to a new country like the USA can be overwhelming, but Bluedata provides a supportive environment that fosters growth, understanding, and belonging.”
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New York Language Center
- Classes
- Cultures
- Book
“It was a good experience, there are very good teachers with great experience who help you with your learning development, the best thing was the assistance to the International students, especially Liliana, very grateful.”
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Rennert International
- Patient
- Confidence
- Teens
“The practice teaching hours worked into the course were extremely helpful in giving us future teachers a taste of what the real world will be like as well as giving us a huge boost of confidence.”
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Language Trainers USA
- Tailoring
- Company
- Work
“Working with Language Trainers it is an extraordinary experience, not just because the professional team that make it works, but because the fabulous students, plenty of amazing talents.”
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Campus Education
- Community
- Courses
- Toefl
“I am satisfying so much about teaching skills of teachers even though difficulties of pandemic, and thanks to faculties, they are always understanding about individual situations of students.”
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Perfect English ESL
- Speech
- Teaching Style
- Methodology
“Excellent professor, his experience is remarkable, his warmth, cultural wisdom, and his knowledge of languages is impressive, thank you, Professor Anthony, I am happy to have found you, highly recommended 🙂 …”
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Manhattan Language
- Business English
- Professional
- Management
“There are wonderful people working in the office at this school who made me feel welcome right away, they are available to solve problems and give information, they are attentive and full of energy, and their smiles and enthusiasm make the days beaut...”
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Accel Academy
- College
- Test
- Academic
“They patiently explained the different program tiers and it was clear that they were not trying to up sell or convince you to pay for the more expensive programs.”
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Just English Language Schools New Jersey
- Atmosphere
- Studying
- Cultural
“School has given me more confidence to speak, and the people at school are very nice and don't make you feel uncomfortable, and I learned a lot in a short time.”
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Fluent City
- Questions
- Students
- Book
“Teacher was very prompt and direct with her lessons but also flexible with allowing for questions and more in depth discussions around concepts and grammar.”
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BLI
- Idiom
- Study
- Dedication
“I am very happy to study at Bli-Broad Language Institute, the type of teaching they give you here does not compare with the little I have seen and heard from other teachers.”
ESL Education Services in Washington, DC Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$156
Maximum cost
$716
National Average
$274
Avg Per Hour Rates
$38
$187
$560
Typical price range is based on 493 cost profiles
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