Community-Based English Tutoring (CBET)

San Diego Community College District, Continuing Education in cooperation with San Diego Unified School District, operates the Community-Based English Tutoring Program (CBET). This program provides free adult English language instruction to parents and community members who pledge to provide personal English language tutoring to California K-12 school children with limited English proficiency.

The CBET Program is state funded and currently offered at a number of elementary and secondary schools within the San Diego Unified School District. English classes are free.

Enroll anytime! Day and evening classes are available.

Free babysitting is provided for children. Child age restrictions vary from site to site.

CBET Class Schedule

Participating CBET Program Schools

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92102

Name of School	Street Address	Phone Number
Chollas/Meade Elementary School	545 45th St.	619-264-3113 extension 142

92104

Name of School	Street Address	Phone Number
Edison Elementary School	4077 35th St.	619-283-5961 extension 2601
Jefferson Elementary School	3770 Utah St.	619-293-4406 extension 2129
ALBA	4041 Oregon St.	619-293-4467

92105

Name of School	Street Address	Phone Number
Central Elementary School	4063 Polk Ave.	619-281-6644
Hamilton Elementary School	2807 Fairmount Ave.	619-262-2483 extension 4601
Cherokee Point Elementary	3735 38th St.	619-641-3401

92109

Name of School	Street Address	Phone Number
Bayview Terrace Elementary School	2445 Fogg St.	858-273-5244 extension 125

92113

Name of School	Street Address	Phone Number
Balboa Elementary School	1844 So. 40th St.	619-263-8151 extension 2148
Burbank Elementary School	2146 Julian Ave.	619-652-4500
Laura Rodriguez Elementary School	825 S 31st Street	619-699-4500
Logan Elementary School	2875 Ocean View Blvd.	619-525-7440 extension 4024
Porter/Kennedy Elementary School	4800 T St.	619-266-4500 extension 2308

92114

Name of School	Street Address	Phone Number
Encanto Elementary School	822 65th St.	619-264-3191 extension 3010
Freese Elementary School	8140 Greenlawn Dr.	619-479-2727 extension 4009

92116

Name of School	Street Address	Phone Number
Adams Elementary School	4672 35th St.	619-284-1158 extension 3030
Garfield Elementary School	4487 Oregon St.	619-284-2076 extension 3001

92117

Name of School	Street Address	Phone Number
Field Elementary School	4375 Bannock St.	858-273-3323

CBET Faculty Resources

CBET Lessons

CBET Success

Brenda Zazueta: My second goal is to obtain my GED because I want to study to be a Real Estate agent to help other Latin people buy their first house. Read More

Carmen Garcia: I like the tutoring program because I learn how to read to my children. I have two children. I want to be able to help them with their homework. Read More

Carmen Sanchez: I will learn English to help my children do their homework. Read More

Claudia Cantu: My goal is to learn to read, write and speak English because my father will have a transplant and I want to help him with English in the hospital. Read More

Cutberto Martinez: I like my CBET class because I can learn English and I can help my children with their homework. Read More

Gustavo Salgado: My goal is to find jobs as a plumber. I would like to be a plumber because there are more job opportunities. Read More

Maria Davis: My first goal is to get my G.E.D. and to start my career. I want to be a nurse. I hope one day my dream comes true because I like to help people. Read More

Maria Fernandez: I have a big goal. I want to learn English. That goal is special for me because it is a personal goal. Read More

Maria Salgado: I have learned in my English class how to read, write, speak and understand English. By learning English I have been more involved in my daughter’s education. Read More

Maribel Espino: I need to speak, write, and read English to help my daughter in school and get a better job. Read More

Marielena Perez: My goal is to read, write and speak English 100% to be successful in this country. Read More

Martha Arreola: I feel very excited when my family comes from Mexico to visit because I get to translate in English for them. Read More

Michell Ramirez: My goal is to read, speak and write basic English language because I need to help my children with their homework. Read More

Norma Ledesma: I would not be this far without my former teachers and the courage that I have to keep going with my education as far as can be possible. Read More

Rosa Chagolla: In my CBET class I am learning how to speak, read and write in English. We do tutoring twice a month. This program helps the parents read to their children. Read More

Salvador Olmos: My goal is to obtain my equivalent of high school diploma, so that I can start going to college. I wouldn’t be this far without Mrs. Thomas’s help and support in the CBET class. Read More

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