English Skills Academy

Come to the English Skills Academy to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Thank you for your interest in the English Skills Academy. Spring semester classes will begin on Tuesday, January 21. Classes meet for two hours a day Monday through Thursday. We offer morning and evening classes. Classes cost $300 for the semester. Classes end May 8. Please fill out the inquiry form below and we will notify you when the application for spring semester is available.

Inquiry Form

Come to the English Skills Academy to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

The English Skills Academy (ESA) is not taking applications at this time. However, we appreciate your interest in our program. We hope to resume classes this fall semester. To express your interest in ESA and receive updates regarding future application availability, please complete our inquiry form below. We will keep you informed of any developments and notify you as soon as the application process resumes. Thank you for your understanding.

Inquiry Form

English Skills Academy Application

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English Skills Academy Application
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ESL Levels Available:

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Upper intermediate

ESL Classes Available:

  • Reading and Writing
  • Listening and Speaking

Class Locations:

  • Suffern

Accepted English Skills Academy Students

1. You will receive a Rockland Community College student ID number and email address. This information will be sent to you on the email address you provided in your English Skills Academy application.

2. You are required to complete an online Placement Test. This helps us determine which class to place you in.

3. Using myRCC, register for class using Banner self-registration.

Quick Guide to Self-Service Banner Registration

  1. Login to the myRCC student portal using a web browser. Google Chrome is recommended.
  2. Click on the Self-Service link under My Apps.Screenshot of My Apps with Self-Service link highlighted
    The Banner Student Services page will open as seen below.Screenshot of Banner Student Services page
  3. Click on the Ellucian Menu (the four boxes) or click Alt + M – then under Student Menu, click on Student Registration Self Service
    Screenshot of Student Menu with arrows pointing at Ellucian Menu, Student Menu and Student Registration Self Service
    You are now on the Banner Student Registration pageScreenshot of Banner Student Registration page
  4. Click on the Register/Drop Classes linkScreenshot of Register/Drop Classes link
  5. Choose a Term (ex. Spring 20XX Credit Free) from the drop down and click Continue.
    Screenshot of Select a Term dropdown
  6. From here, you can register two different ways:
    Register using Find Classes tab or Enter CRNs tab
    Screenshot showing register using find classes and register by enter CRNs tabs
    1. Find Classes tab
      Screenshot of find classes tab. Find classes by subject, course number or using Advanced Search
      1. Click the blank box next to Subject to scroll through the subjects or type in the desired subject. Click Search.
      2. Click on the Course title to view details about the course
      3. Click on the Add button to the right to add the course to your Registration Summary. The added course will be posted under Summary section to the bottom right of the screen and on the Schedule section to the bottom left of the screen.
        Register for classes screenshot highlighting click Add to add course to summary and click Submit to Register
      4. Click Submit to register for the course. The enrollment status will then change to Registered.It is important to remember to click Submit to save your changes. Unless a course shows the enrollment status as Registered, you are not registered for the course. It will show Pending/Web Registered until you click Submit.
        Save successful screenshot showing classes registered for and schedule
    2. Enter CRNs tab
      1. Click on the Enter CRNs tab to register for classes based on their Course Reference Numbers.
        enter CRNs screenshot
      2. To add multiple CRNs, click on Add Another CRN for each additional class that you wish to register for.
      3. When you have finished entering the CRNs, click Add to Summary for them to be added to your Registration Summary.
      4. Click Submit on the Registration Summary to register for these classes. It is important to remember to click Submit to save your changes. Unless a course shows the enrollment status as Registered, you are not registered for the course. It will show Pending/Web Registered until you click Submit.

Viewing Your Schedule

Video: How to View Your Class Schedule

The Schedule window creates a visual weekly class schedule based on the classes that you are registered for or that are pending in your Registration Summary.

schedule window screenshot

Dropping Classes or Removing Previously Added Classes

Video: How to Drop a Class

  1. In the Action column, click on the drop-down menu next to the class that you would like to drop or remove. This will display the enrollment status options:
    1. Remove (for drops prior to the start)
    2. Drop (for drops in the refund period)
    3. Withdraw (for drops after the refund period).
  2. Click on the appropriate status.
    screenshot showing add/remove course dropdown
  3. Click Submit. This will remove the course from your schedule and drop you from the class. NOTE: dropping a course after the start of the term or academic period may leave you with an outstanding tuition balance due to the College. Please see the Academic Calendar for more information.

It is important to remember to click Submit to save your changes. Unless a course shows the enrollment status as Registered, you are not registered for the course. It will show Pending/Web Registered until you click Submit.

4. If you register online, you can pay by credit card. If you don’t have a credit card, student accounts will send you a bill for your course. You can visit Student Accounts in the Technology Center on the Suffern campus to pay the course fee. You can pay with a personal check, money order or with cash.