Des Moines Public Schools is pleased to offer free Basic English Literacy classes for adults. The classes are provided by the English Language Learner program at DMPS, and will cover the following topics:

  • Pre-literacy class: alphabet, numbers, time and days, money, etc.
  • Conversational English, beginning reading and writing
  • Parent Academy / Computer literacy

The classes are available on both evenings and weekends. Evening classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to  7:30 PM beginning on October 10 through December 14 at the following locations:

  • Hiatt Middle School -1214 E. 15th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
  • Meredith Middle School -4827 Madison Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
  • Walnut Street School -901 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Saturday classes will be held from 9:00 to 11:15 AM beginning on October 14 through December 16 at the following locations:

  • Hiatt Middle School -1214 E. 15th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
  • Meredith Middle School -4827 Madison Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
  • Weeks Middle School -901 Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

There is no cost for the classes. For more information, please contact (515) 242-7691 or (515) 242-7853.


Clases de Literature e Inglés Básio Conversacional

Por favor, acompáñenos a las clases de Inglés Básico, brindadas por el Programa de Inglés como Segundo Idioma:

  • Clases de aprendizaje inicial: Alfabeto, números, día y hora, dinero, etc.
  • Inglés conversacional, lectura y escritura básica.
  • Academia para padres de familia/clases de computación.

Clases nocturnas los martes y jueves de 6:00 a 7:30 pm (10 October – 14 December) en las siguientes escuelas:

  • Escuela Secundaria Hiatt – 1214 E. 15th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
  • Escuela Secundaria Meredith – 4827 Madison Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
  • Escuela Walnut Street – 901 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Clases los sábados de 9:00 a 11:15 am (14 October – 16 December) en las siguientes escuelas:

  • Escuela Secundaria Hiatt – 1214 E. 15th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
  • Escuela Secundaria Meredith – 4827 Madison Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
  • Escuela Secundaria Weeks – 901 Park Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315

 Para más información, por favor, comuníquese al (515) 242-7691 o (515) 242-7853.

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