Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning (KLIFE)
6406 Linn View Pkwy SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the morning or the evening.

• 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• 10:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
• 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa
2301 Oakdale Blvd.
Coralville, IA 52241

Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the morning or the evening.

• 9:10 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
• 11:25 a.m. – 1:25 p.m.
• 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the morning or the evening. *Only students with no options for face-to-face classes in their county can enroll in online classes.

• 9:00 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dream City
611 Southgate Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240

Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the morning.

• 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Classes sessions are 10 weeks long. Students that complete all required appointments will be eligible to start the next session. Class placement and start dates depend upon student's time preferences, class level availability, and if payment is received by the deadline.

Times can differ slightly from location to location. Not every level is offered at every time listed below.

Coralville classes:
9:10 am  - 11:10 am, Monday - Thursday
11:25 am - 1:25 pm, Monday - Thursday
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm,  Monday - Thursday

Cedar Rapids
8:30 am - 10:30 am, Monday - Thursday
10:40 am - 12:40 pm, Monday - Thursday
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Monday - Thursday

Online
9:00 am - 11:00 am, Monday - Thursday
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday - Thursday

Dream City
8:30 am - 10:30 am, Monday - Thursday
10:45 am - 12:45pm, Monday - Thursday

Please submit an interest form on our website. Click here to apply

If you need assistance with the form, please stop by one of our locations or contact us at ell.cr@kirkwood.edu

Students must attend at least 75% of class each session in order to register for the following session. This allows students to miss a few classes for: appointments, illness, childcare, vacation, etc. If you cannot attend class, it is important to communicate your absence to your instructor.

No, students are only eligible to take one ELL class at a time.

No, we do not provide transportation. Students enrolled in classes in Cedar Rapids are eligible to get a student ID once they have started classes, and this ID can be used on Cedar Rapids transit for free rides to and from campus. Students enrolled in classes in Coralville can ride the University of Iowa's free bus system, Cambus.  No student ID is required to ride Cambus. Cambus Route 34 Research Park stops at Kirkwood's Coralville Regional Center.

There is a $50 per session fee to take classes. Please contact us [or click here] for more information.

This varies by student and may be influenced by skill level, attendance, ability to practice English outside of class, and prior education experience.  Some students move quickly through the class levels, while other students spend a year or longer in the same class level. Once students are in High Intermediate and/or Advanced level ELL classes, we work closely with students to understand their goals and help them transition to their next steps.

No, our program is not accredited.

No, these classes do not transfer to the college and are not required to apply to the college.

- Any student who has not obtained their High School Dipolma can transfer over to our HiSET program to start taking classes once they have reached Advanced ELL levels on their CASAS tests.

- Students with High School Dipolmas that are in High Intermediate or Advanced ELL who would like to participate in our Workforce Preparation or Training Programs can speak with a coordinator for a referral or attend an information session when information is presented to them in class.

- Students with High School Dipolmas who would like to apply to the college for an Associate of Arts degree can do so at anytime by filling out an application at www.kirkwood.edu and clicking apply. 

Students will receive an appointment email within 30 days of applying. If you are unable to attend the appointment time, there is an option to reschedule. If you need assistance with rescheduling, please email ell@kirkwood.edu.

If you have not received any information and it has been more than 30 days since you applied, please contact us at ell.cr@kirkwood.edu 

Please email ell@kirkwood.edu with the changes you want to make.

Students who test out of the program by studying in High Intermediate/Advanced ELL class are given certificates. Other certificates vary by location. Please check with the location coordinator for current information about certificates.