Austin Sign Language School American Sign Language Classes ASLS

Austin Sign Language School (ASLS), incorporated in 1977 by the late Fran Herrington-Borre, is a non-profit organization which offers quality sign language instruction for adult students, ages 14 and above, in the Austin, Texas and surrounding areas. NO CHILDREN’S CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE.
Areas of sign language instruction include Fingerspelling, Manual Communication, Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), American Sign Language (ASL), Contact Sign, Interpreter Training, and Deaf Culture.

2013-2014 Classes

Fall 2013
Mondays, Lexington: September 9-November 11, 2013
Tuesdays, NW Austin: September 10-November 12, 2013
Thursdays, South TSD: September 12-November 21, 2013
(no Oct. 31 classes)
5:30 and 7:15 p.m. classes for 10 weeks

Spring 2014
Mondays, Lexington: January 13-March 24, 2014
Tuesdays, NW Austin: January 14-March 25, 2014
Thursdays, South TSD: January 16-March 27, 2014
Spring Break March 10-15, 2014
5:30 and 7:15 p.m. classes for 10 weeks

Summer 2014
Thursdays, South TSD: June 12-July 31, 2014
6:00-8:00 p.m. classes for 8 weeks

Announcements:

Spring Registration begins November 18, 2013

Tuition $130

Credit cards accepted for on-line registrations.

Spring 2014 Classes

• Spring semester begins January 13, 2014. Payment must be submitted by January 9, 2014. Click here for Quick Reference Schedule. Mail-in and on-line registration and payment must be submitted by September 5, 2013. Click here for course information.

Spring 2014 Courses and Locations (8 students per class required)
Pre-register to ensure courses can be offered.

Monday Nights -
Lexington

First Baptist Church

Jan. 13 - March 24

Tuesday Nights -
NW Austin

Westover Hills
Church of Christ

Jan. 14 - March 25
Thursday Nights -
South Austin

Texas School for the Deaf
(TSD)

Jan. 16 - March 27

5:30-7:00 p.m.
201*

7:15-8:45 p.m.
401*

5:30-7:00 p.m.
101
201

7:15-8:45 p.m.
101
  301*
601*

5:30-7:00 p.m.
101
201
301
  501*
*1101/1201**

7:15-8:45 p.m.
101
201
401
  701*

1301** is on-line only, limited to 10 students

*Course contingent on having enough enrolled and pre-paid students.

**DARS Interpreter CEUs approved

• SOUTH LOCATION - Thursday Nights
   Texas School for the Deaf (TSD)
   Ford/CTE Vocational Building
   1102 South Congress Avenue
   Austin, TX 78704

Enter TSD through the Elizabeth Street gate after 5:30 p.m.
Click here for map of TSD.

• Spring classes meet at TSD for 10 weeks on Thursday nights, beginning January 16, 2014 with specific courses from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and 7:15-8:45 p.m. (see schedule).

• NORTHWEST LOCATION - Tuesday Nights
   Westover Hills Church of Christ
   8332 Mesa
   Austin, TX 78759
• Spring classes meet at Westover for 10 weeks on Tuesday nights, beginning January 14, 2014 with courses 101 and 201 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and courses 101, 301 and 601 from 7:15-8:45 p.m. (see schedule).

• LEXINGTON LOCATION - Monday Nights
   First Baptist Church
   221 3rd Street
   Lexington, TX 78947

• Spring classes meet in Lexington, Texas for 10 weeks on Monday nights, beginning January 13, 2014 with course 401 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and course 201 from 7:15-8:45 p.m.
COST AND REGISTRATION

• The cost is $130.00 per student per course. ($5.00 discount for second family member taking a course during a semester).

• Pre-registration for ASLS classes is required. To pre-register, register on-line or send registration form and fee at least one week prior to first class session. Course Offerings depend on number of registrations received for each course. Click here for registration.

Austin Sign Language School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We welcome all interested students, regardless of race, religion, creed, age or disability.