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 Austin, Texas. 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. Classes are beginning to advanced but ASLS does not have an interpreter training program. Our courses are not accredited, and we do not issue transcripts. .

2015 Classes

Spring 2015
Tuesdays, NW Austin: January 6-March 10, 2015
Thursdays, South TSD: January 8-March 12, 2015
5:30 and 7:15 p.m. classes for 10 weeks

Summer 2015
Thursdays, South TSD: June 11-July 30, 2015
6:00-8:00 p.m. classes for 8 weeks

Fall 2015
Dates to be determined

Announcements:

Spring Registration begins November 15, 2014

Tuition $130

Credit cards accepted for on-line registrations.

Spring 2015 Classes

• Spring semester begins Jan. 6, 2015. Payment must be submitted by Jan. 2, 2015. Click here for Quick Reference Schedule. Mail-in and on-line registration and payment must be submitted by Jan. 2, 2015. Click here for course information.

Spring 2015 Courses and Locations (8 students per class required)
Pre-register to ensure courses can be offered.

Tuesday Nights - NW Austin

Westover Hills Church of Christ

Jan. 6 - Mar. 10, 2015

Thursday Nights - South Austin

Texas School for the Deaf
(TSD)

Jan. 8 - Mar. 12, 2015

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

7:15-8:45 p.m.
101
301
  801*

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

7:15-8:45 p.m.
101
201
401
  601*

1301* ** is on-line 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 Jan. 8, 2015 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 Jan. 6, 2015 with specific courses from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and 7:15-8:45 p.m. (see schedule).

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.