English as a Second Language (ESL)

Program of Study

FREE English as a New Language (ENL/ESL) – WASC Accredited
NOW TAKING WAITING LIST FOR JANUARY 2026!

November 14, 2024

English classes are offered at Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center to help people new to the country attain a better grasp of the English language.

We offer all levels of English instruction and students are placed into the appropriate English literacy level according to their combined CASAS reading, CAJ speaking, and CAJ writing assessment score taken during mandatory Orientation and Intake.

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Western Accreditation of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Academic Programs

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Program Catalog 25-26
Updated: 7/17/2025

November 9, 2024

View new start dates, fees, and more program information in our Program Catalog.

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Financial Aid

September 5, 2018

CAJ Financial Aid Policies and Procedures

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Faculty Directory

March 14, 2012

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Campus Safety Data

July 26, 2018

To view Campus Safety Data in the Office of Postsecondary Education’s Campus Safety and Security Data Tool, follow the instructions below:

Go to: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety
Click “Get Data for One School”
Type in the School Name: Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center
Type in the City: Sacramento
Select our institution’s name, then click continue.

The data is updated yearly in September

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Student Handbook

December 22, 2017

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Veterans’ Benefits and Programs
How to Receive Veterans Benefits While Attending CAJ

March 13, 2020

Veterans’ Beneﬁts and Programs

Click here for Veterans Affairs Office Contact Information

Click here for CAJ Veteran Student Shopping Sheet

Click here for CAJ Class Certification Form

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Canvas LMS
Log-in to your Class Canvas Account!

March 6, 2013

https://charlesajonescec.instructure.com

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Non-Discrimination Policy

January 28, 2021

The Sacramento City Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, race or ethnicity, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator.

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