Hialeah language instruction: Classes and Tutors

Choose the instruction around your goal

Write down what you want to do in the language: speak with a child’s teacher, understand workplace instructions, handle appointments, or hold a conversation with relatives. Give that goal to a prospective instructor and ask for a sample lesson plan. Include your current reading ability and the language you prefer for explanations.

For adult English, MDC offers six instructional levels from beginner to advanced, with in-person and online classes. Its ESOL program addresses work, school, and naturalization-related goals. Ask the Hialeah office which current section fits your level and available hours before arranging supplementary tutoring. [3]

For a private tutor, ask how the instructor will assess you, correct mistakes, and track the skill you want to improve. Request relevant training and experience with learners of your age and level. Consider an initial lesson before purchasing a package, and agree on a concrete task for reviewing progress.

Arrange placement and enrollment before lessons

MDC requires ESOL applicants to complete an admission form, take the CASAS placement test, and complete registration and payment. Applicants must be at least 16; minors need parental or guardian permission and proof of voluntary school withdrawal. Students must present a valid government-issued photo ID for testing. [3]

Hialeah Adult & Continuing Education Center uses CASAS/STEPS reading and listening assessments. Staff use the lower score to place the learner into one of six levels, from Foundations through Advanced. Ask how that placement relates to your goal before requesting a particular class level. [2]

For a school-age child, request a separate proposal that states the age range, lesson length, parent involvement, and connection to schoolwork. Avoid assuming that an adult education program will accept a child. For a learner who needs accommodations, discuss access before paying; the adult center directs students to an adult or vocational counselor to request accommodations and provide documentation. [2]

Compare published fees with a complete tutor quote

MDC publishes a $30 ESOL registration fee per semester and a $15 in-person CASAS placement fee. Hialeah Adult & Continuing Education Center lists an Adult General Education fee of $30 per term, an $8 testing fee per trimester, and a $5 identification fee per trimester. Confirm which charges apply to your enrollment and whether materials add to the total. [2] [3]

For a separate Spanish-course benchmark, MDC lists Spanish Level 1 at $211 for 28 contact hours and Intensive Spanish Level 1 at $265 for 42 contact hours. These are Wolfson offerings, outside Hialeah; the regular course includes a live online section. Both course pages specify a placement-test prerequisite. [4] [5]

Ask a tutor to quote the lesson duration, number of meetings, materials, travel charges, and cancellation terms. Establish whether you pay for an individual lesson or a package, when unused lessons expire, and how refunds work. Compare your total commitment alongside the hours and instruction you will receive.

Check the schedule and exit terms

Choose meeting times you can maintain, including the trip to an in-person class. For online instruction, check your microphone, connection, and access to the teaching platform before the first paid meeting. Ask who reschedules a lesson after a technical failure or instructor cancellation.

As fetched on October 15, 2026, MDC lists a live online Spanish Level 1 section running October 19 through December 7, with Monday and Wednesday meetings from 6 to 8 p.m. The intensive in-person Wolfson section runs October 26 through December 14, with Monday and Wednesday meetings from 6 to 9 p.m. Confirm availability before arranging your schedule. [4] [5]

For those sections, MDC lists full tuition refunds for cancellation by the published drop deadline: October 18 for the online course and October 25 for the intensive course. Later requests require a written appeal without a guaranteed refund. Read the deadline for your specific section before paying. [4] [5]

Published MDC Wolfson beginner Spanish course tuition

Which option should you investigate?

Your hiring checklist

1. State the learner’s age, current level, target language, and practical goal.
2. Confirm eligibility, placement requirements, and documents before enrollment.
3. Verify the exact classroom location or online delivery format.
4. Request total fees, materials costs, lesson duration, and instructional hours.
5. Ask a tutor for relevant teaching experience and a sample plan.
6. Read cancellation, refund, rescheduling, and package-expiration terms.
7. Agree on a task you will use to review progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the library English classes free?

The city’s program page does not state a fee for its hosted MDC classes. MDC’s ESOL page lists $30 per semester and a $15 in-person placement test. Ask the registration office which charges apply to the library section you want. [1] [3]

Do I need a placement test if I already speak some English?

MDC requires CASAS placement for ESOL enrollment. Hialeah Adult & Continuing Education Center requires CASAS/STEPS for entering ESOL students and uses reading and listening results for placement. Describe your speaking experience, but follow the program’s assessment process. [2] [3]

Can I take Spanish without traveling to Wolfson?

The fetched MDC listing includes a live online Spanish Level 1 section beginning October 19, 2026. The page also lists in-person Wolfson sections. Check the delivery format and availability for the section you intend to take. [4]

What should I ask before buying private lessons?

Ask who will teach, how the instructor will assess your level, what you will practice, and how progress will be reviewed. Get the total charge and written terms for missed lessons, refunds, materials, and package expiration.