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ESL Tutoring
St. James ESL students actively participate in their English language learning through one-to-one tutoring or small group instruction.
Staff works with tutors and students to develop an individualized plan of instruction, including goals, lesson plans and assessment.
Contact an ESL Coordinator: (206)382-4511
Cecilia Erin Walsh cwalsh@stjames-cathedral.org
Program Support
- Tutor In-Services: workshops, and consultations with our ESL Specialist
- Student Support: Bilingual and bi-cultural staff provide students with mentoring, guidance, and information referral
- Tutor Resources: In addition to the Tutor Resources on our website, tutors and students can make an appointment to visit our Resource Library. Contact Glenda Caldwell at 206.382.4511
Services FAQ
Who is Eligible?
Low-income refugees
or immigrants living in King County who are at least 18 years of age.
Who are the tutors?
All St. James ESL Program tutors are volunteers who have received pre-service tutor training.
Where is the tutoring?
St. James ESL offers accessible instruction throughout King County. Off-site locations include spaces provided by our
Community Partners.
What time is tutoring?
Tutoring schedules are determined by student, tutor and staff.
Citizenship Services
Citizenship Tutoring
St. James ESL Citizenship students learn U.S. civics and history, through
individual tutoring or group instruction, in preparation for their United States
Naturalization Exam.
Contact the Citizenship Coordinator:
Jim Hodges jhodges@stjames-cathedral.org at 206.382.4511
Citizenship Application Assistance
St. James ESL staff helps citizenship clients correctly complete and submit their N-400
applications for U.S. citizenship.
Citizenship application assistance is free if you are low-income and live in the city of Seattle. For all others the fee for service is between $60-$100.
Apply for citizenship application assistance at St. James ESL:
- Complete the Client Information Form
- Contact our office:
- If you are low-income and live in the city of Seattle contact Jim Hodges at (206)382-4511 jhodges@stjames-cathedral.org
- For all other inquiries contact Jenna Serghini at (206)382-4511 jserghini@stjames-cathedral.org