Cooperative ESL Ministries does not operate ESL classes. We provide this directory for ESL Programs in Calgary and surrounding areas.
COVID-19 Info
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020, many churches and ESL schools have taken their classes online via Zoom or other video communication platforms. Each church listed in the directory below has either postponed ESL classes or offers its classes online during this COVID-19 outbreak.
How to Use the ESL Directory
Click the quadrant tabs below to access church info for that quadrant. Then click the “+” sign to view the church information for their ESL programs. Some programs are not running now. For most recent updates, contact the church directly.
- ESL Classes— Agape Language Centre offers both General and Linc ESL Classes online only.
- General ESL Classes:
- Online Intermediate ESL Classes run weekly on Wednesday and Friday morning from 9:30 a.m to 12 p.m.
- Online Advanced ESL Classes run weekly on Thursday afternoon from 12:30 to 3 p.m.
- Online Conversation Circles run weekly on Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
- LINC Classes: Online classes offered mornings, afternoons and evenings.
- For more information, contact contact@agapelanguagecentre.com
- Phone: 403.516.1846
- Address: 16 Bermuda Dr. NW (Beddington Pentecostal Church)
- Website: agapelanguagecentre.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/pg/AgapeLanguageCentre
- ESL Classes—BVC Church offers various online ESL classes via Zoom.
- Conversation ESL Club for upper beginner levels and above on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Spaces Available
- For more information, contact MaryAnn at conversation_club@bvcchurch.ca
- Contact Ron at esl@bvcchurch.ca for the following classes:
- Tuesday-Thursday mornings from 8-9 a.m. Intermediate class. FULL
- Wednesday evening ESL Bible Study from 7-8;15 p.m. Limited Space
- Thursday mornings from 9;30-10;30 a.m. Study Hall for regular students requiring extra help.
- Conversation ESL Club for upper beginner levels and above on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Spaces Available
- Phone: 403.286.5300
- Address: 5300 53 Ave. NW
- Website: bvcchurch.ca
- ESL Classes—Various classes and levels offered. For a current list of our classes, please check our website.
- For more information, contact Patricia Love at patricia@foothillsalliance.com.
- Phone: 403-241.9777
- Address: 333 Edgepark Blvd. NW
- Website: foothillsalliance.com
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact Donna at office@hhachurch.com
- Phone: 403.226.0990, ext. 0 (church office), or Donna: 403.295.8467
- Address: 10099 Harvest Hills Blvd. NW
- Website: hhachurch.com
- ESL Classes–Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact the church office at hbc@hawkwood.ca
- Phone: 403.239.6200
- Address: 20 Hawkwood Dr. NW
- Website: hawkwood.ca
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact Greg Bull at 587.777.4789 (cell)
- Phone: 403.289.8185
- Address: 451 Northmount Dr. NW
- Website: nbcchurch.ca
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact the church office at office@stjamescalgary.com
- Phone: 403.239.0104
- Address: 6351 Ranchview Dr. NW
- Website: stjamescalgary.com
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact the church office at info@stlukeschurch.ca.
- Phone: 403.282.9488
- Address: 1566 Northmount Dr. NW
- Website: stlukeschurch.ca
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact the church office at tbc2@telus.net
- Phone: 403.274.6555 (church office), or Gisela Rohde at 403-282-7519.
- Address: 128 Tache Ave. NW
- Website: thornhillbaptistchurch.com
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact the church office at office@vapc.ca.
- Phone: 403.288.0544
- Address: 4612 Varsity Dr. NW
- Website: vapc.ca
- ESL Classes—Classes run online via Zoom on Saturday evenings from 6-7 p.m.
- For more information, contact Derek at djhanna@shaw.ca.
- Phone: 403.690.7155
- Address: 2326 7 Ave NW
- Website: westhillhurstgospelhall.ca
- ESL Classes—Registered classes run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and evenings for registered students only.
- Weekly drop-in classes: conversation, cultural and skill-building. No registration required.
- For more information, contact NCFC office at info@ncfcentre.com.
- Phone: 587.390.0770
- Address: 3851 54 Avenue NE
- Website: ncfcentre.com
- ESL Classes—Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- For more information, contact the church office at office@rockyviewalliance.com.
- Phone: 403.280.2239
- Address: 6927 Rundlehorn Dr NE
- Website: rockyviewalliance.com
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact ESL Program Director, Ruel Cubid at ruecooks2@gmail.com.
- Church email: info@alc-calgary.ca
- Phone: 403.246.1804 Church Office
- Address: 3325 49 Street SW Calgary
- Website: Abundant Life Church
- ESL Classes—Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
- For more information, contact Mary at mary@bethanychapel.com.
- Phone: 403.249.8605
- Address: 3333 Richardson Way SW
- Website: bethanychapel.com
- ESL Classes—Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m.
- For more information, contact the church office at admin@covcrc.ca.
- Phone: 403-254-2505
- Address: 50 Millrise Blvd SW
- Website: covcrc.ca
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact the church office at office@gracechurchcalgary.org
- Phone: 403.244.5861
- Address: 1009 15th Avenue SW
- Website: gracechurchcalgary.com
- ESL Classes—Conversation classes run Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
- For more information, contact Rick Gordon at rick@lakeviewbc.ca.
- Phone: 403-249-7359
- Address: 5336 Lakeview Drive SW
- Website: lakeviewbc.ca
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact Sheryl at Sheryl@rhbc.ca
- Phone: 403.242.1256
- Address: 7251 Sierra Morena Blvd SW
- Website: rhbc.ca
- ESL Classes—Various classes offered weekly. Check our website for current ESL program information.
- For more information, contact Harrison Cho at Harrison.cho@riverparkchurch.com.
- Phone: 403.243.2244
- Address: 3818 14 A St. SW
- Website: riverparkchurch.com
- ESL Classes—Mondays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- For more information, contact Brad Kirby at Brad.Kirby@salvationarmycalgary.org.
- Phone: 403-930-2700 (office), or 403.930.2725 (Brad)
- Address: 1731 29 St SW at the Barbara Mitchell Family Resouce Centre
- Website: salvationarmycalgary.org
- ESL Classes—Due to COVID 19 restrictions at this time, no ESL classes have been scheduled.
- For more information, contact the church office at office@southgatealliance.org
- Phone: 403-254-1030
- Address: 1436 James McKevitt Rd. SW
- Website: eng.southgatealliance.net
- ESL Classes—Classes are run online due to Covid-19 restrictions.
- For more information, contact Martha Corcoran at marthaonsimcoe@telus.net.
- Phone: 403.245.1726
- Address: 277 Strathcona Drive SW at the SCA Community Centre
- Website: stmartinscalgary.ca
- ESL Classes—Our ESL Program runs online on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.
- For more information, contact Jessie Mercer at Jessiemercer@shaw.ca or office@woodgreenpca.org.
- Phone: 403-251-4855
- Address:12777 Candle Cr. SW
- Website: woodgreenpca.org
- ESL Classes—Sundays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All language levels are welcome. No cost or registration required.
- For more information, contact Michelle at mpeters@faccalgary.com.
- Phone: 403.212.8847
- Address: 12345 40 St. SE
- Website: faccalgary.com
- ESL Classes—Due to low enrollment, there are no ESL Classes at this time.
- Phone: 403.271.0437
- Address: 13811 Deer Ridge Drive SE
- Facebook: LutheranChurchoftheGoodShepherdCalgary
A partnership between First Alliance Church and McKenzie Towne Church.
- ESL Classes—Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- For more information, call Brenda at 403.257.5360 or Michelle at 403.212.8847
- Address: 7 McKenzie Towne Gate SE
A partnership between The Junction Church (junctionchurch.ca) and The Exchange Church (theexchangechurch.com).
- ESL Classes—Currently no classes are running.
- For more information, contact Mahogany Beach Club or email Linda Beadle at lbeadle@shaw.ca.
- ESL Class Location: Mahogany Beach Club
- Address: 29 Masters Park SE
- Phone: 403.453.1221
- Website: mahoganyhoa.com
- ESL Classes—Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Program runs from March to June and September to December.
- For more information, contact Anita Hung at calgarycpc@gmail.com.
- Phone: 403-263 6059
- Address: 127 – 2nd Ave. SE
- Website: ccpc.ab.ca
- ESL Classes—Free evening classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- ESL Classes—Fee-based full-time classes from Monday to Thursday from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Winter Term – January 13, 2020 to March 19, 2020
- Spring Term – April 14, 2020 to June 18, 2020
- For more information, contact Greg Kern at cilc@firstbaptistcalgary.net
- Phone: 403.693.5548
- Address: 1311 4th St. SW
- Website: cilc.firstbaptistcalgary.net
- ESL Classes—Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m and 7:30 to 9 p.m.
- For more information, contact Sade Adewumi at esl@rccgairdrie.org
- Phone: 403.922.7347
- Address: 2964 Kingsview Blvd SE, Airdrie, AB
- Website: rccgairdrie.org
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