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American Culture and Language Institute

Welcome to the Prince William Regional American Culture and Language Institute (ACLI).  The Manassas and Woodbridge Campuses work as one regional unit to meet your needs. No matter where you are located within Prince William County or the surrounding area, the ACLI is here to help you reach your goal of improving your English skills or learning about American culture.

The Prince William Regional ACLI offers a large comprehensive Intensive English Program (IEP), with classes at the Manassas Campus, the Woodbridge Campus, and Manassas Innovation Park.
We also offer a full program of Core Skills ESL classes and some ESL Specialty Courses at the campuses and at Freedom High School in Woodbridge. The Prince William Regional ACLI can also customize ESL courses for your workplace needs.

To learn about NOVA’s ACLI, click below.

Click here for ACLI ESL.

To learn about NOVA’s other ESL program, College ESL, click below.

Click here for College ESL.

American Culture and Language Institute
Northern Virginia Community College
Manassas Campus
Howsmon Hall, 4th Floor
6901 Sudley Road
Manassas, VA 20109-2399

American Culture and Language Institute
Northern Virginia Community College
Woodbridge Campus
Room 226
15200 Neabsco Mills Road
Woodbridge, VA 22191-4099

Contact Information

Phone: 703.257.6536

For information about courses or registration, please call our office or email acl@nvcc.edu.

To find out about teaching opportunities in the ACLI on the Manassas or Woodbridge Campuses, please send a resume to Heidi Adamson at hadamson@nvcc.edu

Hours of Operations

Manassas Campus - MH 411 Howsmon Hall Monday through Friday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Oral Testing Hours - MH 411 Howsmon Hall (Now through October 15)
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday-12:30-4:30 pm; Tuesday-1:30-6:00 pm; Friday-9:00 am-2:30 pm You may schedule an appointment at a different time by calling 703-257-6536.

Woodbridge Campus - WC 226
Monday through Thursday: 8:30 am to 7:30 pm Friday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Oral Testing Hours - WC 226
(Now through 10/4)
Monday through Thursday-3:30-6:00 pm
by appointment. Call 703-878-5755.