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Office for Refugees and Immigrants

English Language Resource

Directory

Table of Contents

A Message from the Executive Director… ........................... 1

Notes about this directory… .................................................... 2

Boston Resources ....................................................................... 3

Lowell Resources… ........................................................ 43

Lynn Resources ........................................................................ 49

Springfield Resources ...................................................... 55

Westfield Resources… ............................................................60

West Springfield Resources ..................................................... 62

Worcester Resources ............................................................... 65

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Office for Refugees and Immigrants 600 Washington Street, 4th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02111

CHARLES D. BAKER Tel: (617) 727-7888 Governor Fax: (617) 727-1822

TTY: (617) 727-8147

KARYN E. POLITO

Lieutenant Governor

MARYLOU SUDDERS MARY TRUONG

Secretary Executive Director

June 26, 2017

Dear Community Partners, Service Recipients and Friends:

We are very pleased to present to you our first edition of: The English Language Resource Directory. In my travels

throughout the Commonwealth I have met with residents, community based organizations, and our partners who

have expressed a need for greater access to ESL classes for refugees and immigrants statewide. This project arose

from MORI’s desire to meet the unique needs of Massachusetts refugee and immigrant populations that our office

serves. As a former refugee, I have experienced firsthand the importance of accessible English classes as a key

component to a successful New American experience. My hope is that this English Language Resource Directory will

serve as a tool to further achieve this goal.

I want to take this opportunity to thank each of the organizations that provide these very important services. I would

also like to thank the MORI volunteers who have worked to create this directory: Courtney Griffin, Tom Fenu,

Andrea Vidal, and Tenzin Tseyang as well as MORI staff for their hard work on this project. Please share this

Directory with your networks, visit us online at www.mass.gov/ORI to learn more about our programs and services.

We welcome your feedback, and your continued partnership. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Mary Truong Executive Director

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Notes About This Directory

Featured Cities: This directory was created with the ORI’s constituents in mind. As we have outlined in our annual report, many of the refugees and immigrants that use our services, are resettled into seven main cities in Massachusetts: Boston, Lynn, Lowell, Worcester, Springfield, West Springfield, and Westfield. In an effort to create a resource that is useful to this population, this directory has been organized according to those seven cities. With the goal of accessibility of ESL/ESOL classes in mind, we chose to include resources in towns and cities that were within a reasonable distance (approximately 10 miles) from the main city listed. We chose to reduce overlap by assigning a town to only one main city rather than listing any town multiple times. Each of the main cities has its own cover page within this directory that provides a list of the towns that were included in our search.

Finding a Resource: While all of the resources outlined in this directory are organized by city, we encourage those who are searching for an ESL class to consider resources that are listed in other city sections. This is most helpful for those who live in Boston, Lynn and Lowell and might want to consider resources in all three cities, as well as those

who live in Springfield, West Springfield, and Westfield.

Are you an ESOL Provider? We have done our best to create a detailed and thorough list of ESL resources central to these seven cities. If you or your organization is a provider of ESL/ESOL services, and there is no entry in this directory for your program, please do not hesitate to contact our office so that we may add your program to this directory. [email protected]

Updating the Directory: We hope to keep the information in this directory accurate and up to date, so that it remains a useful tool for our clients. If you are a provider listed in this directory and any information is inaccurate, or changes in the future, please reach out to our office so that we can update the information. [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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Boston

Arlington

Avon

Belmont

Braintree

Brockton

Brookline

Cambridge

Canton

Chelsea

Dedham

Dover

Everett

Holbrook

Lexington

Malden

Medford

Melrose

Milton

Needham

Newton

Norwood

Quincy

Randolph

Revere

Somerville

Stoneham

Waltham

Watertown

Wellesley

Weston

Westwood

Weymouth

Winchester

Winthrop

Woburn

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Eligibility

Boston residents only

Cost:

FREE

ABCD Mattapan

How to Register: There are info sessions every Monday starting at 11 am. Students may visit the center

during these sessions and register.

Eligibility

No particular restrictions

Cost:

FREE

ABCD North End/West End

1 Michelangelo St

A 100 Boston, MA 02113

Classes Available: 3 levels of ESL

offered

(617)523-8125

When Are Classes Offered?

How to Register: Students can call the office to make an appointment to register and complete intake

and a placement test.

535 River Street,

Mattapan, MA 02126

(617)298-2045



available

Morning Currently there is a

waitlist

Afternoon

Night

Morning Classes occur 2x per

week for 4-5 hours

each

Afternoon

Night

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02131

Eligibility

This program serves 125%

FPL income level

households. Boston residents

only.

Cost:

FREE

ABCD Parker Hill/ Fenway

714 Parker Street, Roxbury, MA 02120

Classes Available: Level 1 ESL

(617)-445-6000


How to Register: Students must call to sign up to be placed on a waitlist, and will be called for next

steps

Eligibility

Applicants must be Boston

residents AND be the

caregiver of a child enrolled

in preschool, elementary

BPS, or headstart. Cost:

FREE

Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.

19 Corinth Street

Roslindale, MA Classes Available:

ESOL For Parents

ESOL (general)

(617)327-1152


How to Register: Students can call for the next program application and evaluation session. All

students must apply and be evaluated to be placed on a waitlist.

Morning All classes are held

between 9:00-5:00

Afternoon

Night

Morning Parents: M/W or

T/Th 9:30-12:30

Afternoon

Night General: M/W or

T/Th 6:00-9:00

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Classes Available:

When Are Classes Offered? Eligibility

Morning

Afternoon

Night

Cost

Eligibility

No particular restrictions.

AFAB

330 Fuller St

Dorchester, MA Classes Available:

Haitian/Creole literacy

(617)- 287-0096

ESL level 1

ESL level 2


How to Register: Students can register by visiting the office.

Eligibility


Cost:

$99

Arlington Community Education

Arlington High School

869 Massachusetts Ave,

Arlington, MA 02476

Classes Available: 2 Levels of ESL

(781)316-3568


How to Register: Students may register through the Arlington Community Education Website.

https://register.asapconnected.com/courses.aspx?coursegroupid=18958

Morning T/Th: 10:00-12:00

Afternoon

Night

Cost

$20

Morning

Afternoon

Night Thursday

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Eligibility


Cost

Levels 1-5:$360/12 weeks

Levels 6-10: Free

Asian American Civic Association

87 Tyler Street Boston, MA 02111

(617)-426-9492 Ext. 223

Classes Available: 12 week ESL classes

o Levels 1-10


How to Register: Students can register for a “testing session” to get placed into a class by visiting the

office, or calling.

Eligibility

No particular restrictions. Cost:

FREE

Blue Hills Adult Education

How to Register: To register a student can call the center to set up an appointment. At the appointment

the student will fill out a form and take a placement test.

Morning T/W/Th/F: 8:30- 10:30

Afternoon

Night

28 Draper Lane,

Canton, MA 02021

(781)-298-3111


Classes Available: ESL classes combined with:

o Computer training o Educational/career

advising

o Field trips o Community activities,

class speakers

o Student support. Morning M-F 9:30-12:30

Afternoon

Night

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Eligibility


Cost

Prices vary by program

and course length, but

Boston Academy of English

How to Register: Students must complete an online application.

http://www.bostonacademyofenglish.com/courses/part-time-english/how-to-apply.htm

Eligibility

No particular requirements.

Cost:

$595—tuition vouchers

available

Boston Center for Adult Education

How to Register: To select and register for classes, students can visit the website.

http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=6&

int_sub_category_id=16&int_catalog_id=#

38 Chauncy Street

8th Floor

Boston, MA 02111

(617)388-6243


Morning Times/Days vary by

course

Afternoon See above

Night

122 Arlington St.

Boston, MA 02116

(617)-267-4430


Classes Available: Several levels of

English classes offered

Both Part and Full time

programs available

Classes Available: ESL Level 1

ESL Level 2

ESL Level 3

Vocabulary Development

Classes

Morning M-F: Times vary

Afternoon

Night M-F: Times Vary

http://www.bostonacademyofenglish.com/courses/part-time-english/how-to-apply.htm

http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=6&int_sub_category_id=16&int_catalog_id

http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=6&int_sub_category_id=16&int_catalog_id

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Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

How to Register: Clients can register by visiting the office which is open M-F 9:30-7 and Sat 9:30-3.

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Boston Community ESOL Center

How to Register: Students can call or e-mail the center to enroll.

38 Ash Street,

Boston, MA 02111

(617)-635-5129


Morning T/W/Th:9:30-12:30

Afternoon

Night T/W/Th:6:00-9:00

Joseph M Tierney Learning

Center

125 Mercer Street Boston, MA 02127

(617)-863-2505


Classes Available: ESOL Level 1

ESOL Level 2

ESOL Level 3

Career Readiness ESOL

Academic Readiness

Classes Available:

3 Levels of ESL offered

with difficulty ranging

from beginner-

intermediate

Morning

Afternoon

Night M/T: 6:15-8:15

10

Eligibility


Cost

Fees are class/level dependent, but

range from $86-$1195

Boston Language Institute

How to Register: Students must complete an online placement test before registering for classes.

https://www.bostonlanguage.com/esl/FreePlacementTest.htm

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Boston Missionary Baptist Church

336 Dudley Street Boston, MA 02119

Classes Available: ESL beginner-

intermediate

(617)-756-4413


How to Register: Students may call the center to register

648 Beacon Street,

Boston, MA 02215

(617)-262-3500


Classes Available: Immersion English

Corporate ESL

Intensive American

English

Morning ---

Class times Vary Afternoon ---

Night ---

Morning T/Th 9-12

Afternoon

Night Th: 6:00-8:00

https://www.bostonlanguage.com/esl/FreePlacementTest.htm

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Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Boston Public Library

How to Register: Call to register for ESL classes. No registration required for conversation circles.

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Boston Public Library—East Boston

365 Bremen Street East Boston, MA 02128

Classes Available: Conversation circles

(617)859-2446


How to Register: No registration required

700 Boylston St

Boston, MA

(617)-859-2446


Classes Available: ESL Beginner-high

intermediate

ESL conversation

groups

Morning F: 10:00-12:00

Afternoon M/T: 1:00-3:00

Night T: 6:00-8:00

Morning

Afternoon

Night M: 6:30-7:45 Th: 6:15-7:45

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Classes Available:


Morning

Afternoon

Night

Cost

How to Register:

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Boston Public Library--Roxbury

65 Warren St. Roxbury, MA 02119

Classes Available: ESL conversation

groups.

(617)-859-2446


How to Register: No registration required

Eligibility

Priority is given to parents/caregivers

of students attending Boston Public

Schools and then to Boston residents.

Cost:

FREE

BPS Department of Adult Education

Madison Park Complex

Building 1

55 Malcom X Boulevard,

Roxbury, MA 02120

Classes Available: ESL classes

617-635-9300


How to Register: Interested adults must attend an information and registration session. These sessions are

offered twice per month during the morning and evening hours. In order to learn more

about the sessions, please contact the main office.

Morning W: 10:30-12

Afternoon

Night

Morning 3 days/week: 9:00- 1:00

Afternoon

Night T/Th: 6:30-9:30

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Eligibility


Cost

Suggested

donation of $25

Brazilian Women’s Group

How to Register: Walk in students welcome. Students may call the center for more information.

697 Cambridge St,

Suite 106,

Brighton, MA 02135

(617)-202-5775


Morning

Afternoon

Night T: 6:00 and 7:30

Brazilian Worker Center

14 Harvard Avenue,

Second Floor,

Entrance on the Left side of the

building

Allston, MA 02134

(617)-783-8001 ext 101


Morning

Afternoon

Night

Cost:

$90/ person

Classes Available: Beginner ESL

classes for students

with low English

proficiency

Classes Available: Beginner ESL

Low Intermediate ESL

*This program combines ESOL

instruction with social justice issues

such as tenant rights, worker’s

rights, history of racial justice,

immigration issues, the labor

movement, indigenous struggles,

and colonialism.*

Eligibility


How to Register: Students may call or visit the center and must fill out an intake form and take a small

reading and writing assessment to register.

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Classes Available:

Eligibility

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Brockton Community Schools

211 Crescent Street, Brockton, MA 02302

Classes Available: English

(508)-580-7475 Literacy


How to Register: Students may call the center to get on to the waiting list.

Eligibility


Cost:

Prices vary by course

Brookline Adult and Community Education

How to Register: Students can take an online placement test and register online

http://www.campusce.net/brookline/course/course.aspx?catId=67

Morning There is currently a

waiting list

Afternoon anywhere from 6

Night months to 1 year

Many classes take place at:

Brookline High School

115 Greenough St,

Brookline, MA 02445

(617)-730-2700


Classes Available: ESL Beginner-Advanced

Communication Skills

American Culture and

Conversation

Reading and Writing Skills

Vocabulary practice

Conversation groups

Morning Times vary by course Afternoon

Night

http://www.campusce.net/brookline/course/course.aspx?catId=67

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Eligibility


Cost

Prices vary by class

Cambridge Center for Adult Education

42 Brattle Street Cambridge, MA 02138

(617)547-6789

Classes Available: Several levels of ESL

offered

Immersion and intensive

options available


How to Register: Students can take an online placement test and register online: https://ccae.org/esl

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Brookline Library

361 Washington St. Brookline, MA 02445

Classes Available: Conversation groups

(617)730-2370


How to Register: Call the library for more information

Morning Times vary by

season/locations

Afternoon

Night

Morning

Class times vary by

level Afternoon

Night

https://ccae.org/esl

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Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Cambridge Community Learning Center

5 Western Ave Cambridge MA, 02139

Classes Available: 7 levels of ESOL

(617)-349-6363

ESOL for Healthcare

ESOL family literacy


How to Register: Visit the center during one of the designated sign up slots to register for an ESOL

class. Visit the website for an updated list of sign up dates.

https://www.cambridgema.gov/DHSP/programsforadults/communitylearningcenter

Eligibility


Cost

$30/ 9 weeks

Catholic Charities—Brockton

169 Court St Brockton, MA 02302

Classes Available: Literacy

(508)-587-0815 ext. 254 or 294

ESL Level 1

ESL Level 2


How to Register: There is currently a waitlist for new students. Applicants may call the center to find

out the most recent class/ registration dates and get their name on the wait list.

Morning Class times vary Afternoon

Night

Morning M/W or T/Th: 9:00-

12:00

Afternoon

Night M/W or T/Th: 6:00-

9:00

https://www.cambridgema.gov/DHSP/programsforadults/communitylearningcenter

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Centro Presente

How to Register: Call the center to register for classes

Eligibility

No particular requirements

Cost

$40

Chelsea Community Schools

Williams Building

180 Walnut Street,

Chelsea, MA 02150

Classes Available: ESOL beginner-advanced

(617)466-4070

English for Spanish

speakers


How to Register: To register: students may visit the office in person (Mon-Fri: 4-8:30, and Sat: 9-

4:30), or they may register online https://register.communitypass.net/Chelsea

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17 Inner Belt Road,

Somerville, MA 02143

(617)-629-4731 ext.221


Classes Available: Basic ESL

Intermediate ESL

Advanced ESL

Citizenship

Literacy

Morning Call the center for

class times Afternoon

Night

Morning There are several days/

times that are available for

each level

Afternoon

Night

https://register.communitypass.net/Chelsea

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Committee on Refugees from El Salvador (CORES)

343 Medford St.

# 3B Somerville, MA 02145

Classes Available: ESL—any skill level

accepted

Citizenship Classes

(617) 623-5322


How to Register: Call the center to register

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Concilio Hispano

105 Windsor St., Cambridge MA, 02139

(617)-661-9406

Classes Available: ESL classes—any

skill level accepted

Literacy


How to Register: Must register in-person and take placement exam in-person

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Morning

Afternoon

Night M-F: evening

Morning

Afternoon

Night M-F: evenings

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

East Boston Harbor Side Community School

How to Register: Registration occurs on site (Rear set of Doors) Monday-Thursday from 4-6pm.

Registration is first-come, first-serve.

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

250 Sumner Street East Boston, MA 02128


(611)568-6444

Pre-Intermediate

ESL


How to Register: Every student must complete a placement test to determine their language level. The

program currently has a 3-9 month waiting list.

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312 Border Street East

Boston, MA 02128

(617)635-5115


Classes Available: Pre-ESOL for Spanish

Speakers

ESOL Level 1

ESOL Level 2

ESOL Level 3

Morning

Afternoon

Night M-Th: 6:00-8:30

Morning M/W: waiting list

Afternoon

Night

Eligibility


Cost:

Beginner: FREE

All other levels $150/12 weeks

EDG

434 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Classes Available: 3 Levels of ESL offered

(617)-357-5717


How to Register: Students should visit the office to register. They must participate in an intake process

and take a placement test to determine their language level.

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

English at Large –Several Locations

Main Office: 800 West Cummings Park

Suite 5550

Woburn, MA 01801

Classes Available: Beginner English

Tutoring

Conversation groups

(781)395-2375


How to Register: Visit the website: http://www.englishatlarge.org/beginner-english-classes.html click: "Interested in Beginner English Class" and complete the online form. BE SURE TO

INCLUDE YOUR TOWN

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Morning Days vary by class

Afternoon 9:00-2:30

Night

Morning -- Time/location varies Afternoon --

Night --

http://www.englishatlarge.org/beginner-english-classes.html

Eligibility


Cost:

T/Th: $50/semester

W: $35/ semester

Grace Chapel

2 Militia Drive, Lexington, MA 02421

(781)862-8351 ext. 2219

Classes Available: Students are grouped by

skill level


How to Register: Grace Chapel holds registration sessions in the week prior to classes starting. Visit

their website for the most up to date registration schedule. www.grace.org/esol

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

HEDUP—Various Locations

Location of ESL tutoring is dependent

on the arrangement between the

tutor and the student.

(980)224-3387

Classes Available: Conversational English

programs in a 1 on 1

setting. Students are

matched with a "language


How to Register: Students can register by calling.

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Morning W: 10:00-11:00

Afternoon

Night T/Th: 7:00-8:30

Morning --- Times vary depending

on student availability Afternoon ---

Night ---

http://www.grace.org/esol

Eligibility

Classes open only to

refugees, asylees, Certified

VoTs, secondary migrants,

SIVs, and CHEs, within 5

years of eligibility. Cost:

FREE

International Institute of New England

2 Boylston St

Floor 3 Boston, MA 02116


Intermediate ESL

Advanced ESL

617-695-9990 ext. 2040


How to Register: Applicants need to be referred from local resettlement agency or a walk-in within 5

years of eligibility. Clients have a formal intake and ESOL assessment.

Eligibility

Classes are open to all,

regardless of immigration

status.

Cost

FREE

International Institute of New England

2 Boylston St

Floor 3 Boston, MA 02116


Intermediate ESL

Advanced ESL

617-695-9990 ext. 2070


How to Register: Applicants must attend information session, which is held every Monday at 5pm.

Potential students are given an English assessment and put on a waitlist. Waitlist can

be up to a year.

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Morning M-Th: 10:00-2:00

Afternoon

Night

Morning

Afternoon

Night T-Th: 6:00-9:00

Eligibility


Cost:

Costs vary from $75-$100.

Waivers are available

Irish International Immigrant Center

1 State St

Suite 800 Boston, MA 02109

Classes Available: 18 Week Beginner and

Intermediate ESOL

Classes. Conversation classes are

(617)542-7654 offered during the spring

and summer.


How to Register: To register, applicants must visit the center to fill out an intake form.

Eligibility

No Particular restrictions

Cost

FREE

Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program

144 McBride Street

Jamaica Plain,

MA 02130

Classes Available: Several levels of

ESL

(617)635-5201


How to Register: To register and arrange for a placement test, applicants can e-mail [email protected]

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Morning 2x per week

Afternoon 2x per week

Night

Morning M/T/W: 9:30-12:30

Afternoon

Night T/W/Th: 6:00-9:00


Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

JVS—Hyde Park Community Center

1179 River St, Hyde Park, MA 02136

Classes Available: Part time ESOL classes

(617)699-9116


How to Register: Students may call to register.

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

JVS—Christ Church- Iglesia de San Juan

1220 River St, Hyde Park, MA 02136


(617)699-9116



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Morning T/W/F: 10:30-1:30

Afternoon M/W/Th: 2:00-5:00

Night



Night

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

JVS—Downtown Boston

75 Federal Street,

3rd Floor,

Boston, MA 02110

(617)213-8610

Classes Available: English for

Advancement: combines

English classes with job

coaching


How to Register: Students can attend an information session that take place on Fridays at 10:00 or

they can fill out the online form: https://careermoves.wufoo.com/forms/learn-more-

english-for-advancement/

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

JVS—Boston Public Library (Hyde Park Branch)

35 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136


(617)699-9116


How to Register: Call the center to register.

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Morning F:10:00

Afternoon

Night



Night

https://careermoves.wufoo.com/forms/learn-more-english-for-advancement/


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Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

JVS—East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

250 Sumner Street East Boston, MA 02128

(611)568-6444




coaching


How to Register: Students can fill out the online form to request more information and register:


Eligibility


Cost

FREE

JVS—Madison Park Development Corporation

Hibernian Hall

184 Dudley st,

Boston, MA 02119

(617)213-8610


Advancement:

combines English

classes with job

coaching


How to Register: Call or fill out the online form for more information


Morning ---

Call/complete form

for more information Afternoon ---

Night ---

Morning ---

Call/complete form


Night ---



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Eligibility


**majority of the clientele

served speak Spanish or

Portuguese**

Cost

$160/9 weeks. Scholarships may be

available based on need.

La Comunidad

How to Register: Students can visit the center to complete an intake process that includes a placement

exam.

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

JVS—St. Mark’s Community Education Program

197 Centre St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

(617)213-8610

Classes Available: English for Advancement:

combines English classes

with job coaching


How to Register: Call or fill out the online form for more information


Morning ---

Call/complete form


Night ---

471 Broadway

Everett MA 02149

(617)387-9996


Classes Available:

ESL Level 1

ESL Level 2

ESL Level 3

Possibly ESL Level 4 if there

are enough students interested

Morning S: 9:00-1:00

Afternoon

Night M/W or T/H: 6:00-

8:00


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Eligibility


Cost:

Call for Fee

Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts—Quincy

40 Washington Street Quincy, MA 02169

Classes Available: One on one ESL

tutoring

(617)376-1314


How to Register: Call to set up a time to visit our office and meet with us. This meeting will give us the

information we need to match you with a tutor. Students will be required to take a skills

assessment.

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Malden Public Library

3 Salem St, Malden, MA 02148

(781)324-0218

Classes Available: ESL conversation

groups


How to Register: Visit the library.

Morning

Time dependent on

student/tutor availability Afternoon

Night

Morning

Afternoon W: 1:00-2:30

Night

Eligibility

All language backgrounds

welcome.

Cost:

$200/Course

Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers

1046 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA 02139


ESL Level 2

617-864-7600 12 Week programs


How to Register: Call the center for more information and to register for classes.

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Morril Memorial Library

How to Register: Call the program for additional information and to register.

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Morning --- Classes offered

seasonally. Times vary Afternoon ---

Night ---

33 Walpole St, Norwood, MA 02062

781-769-4599


Classes Available: Individual or small group

instruction to improve

reading, writing, and

conversational English

skills

Morning ---

Contact the library Afternoon ---

Night ---

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Morse Institute Library

14 E. Central Street

Natick, MA 01760 Classes Available:

One on One tutoring

Conversation Groups

508-647-6400 ext.1583


How to Register: No registration is required for the conversation groups. There is currently a waitlist for the

one on one tutoring and students may call the library to get placed on this waitlist.

Eligibility


Cost:

$100/4 week

class

My Language Solutions

402 A Highland Avenue

Suit I


Classes Available: Reading/writing

Speaking/listening

Vocabulary

(617)500-3215


How to Register: Students must take a placement exam to register. To schedule the exam, students

may call.

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Morning F: 10:30-12:00

Afternoon S: 11:30-1:00

Night Th: 6:30-8:00

Morning --- Dates/times depend on

the class

Afternoon --- Classes run for 4

weeks

Night --- New classes start

every month

Classes Available:


Morning

Afternoon

Night

Cost

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Newton Free Library

330 Homer Street, Newton, MA 02459

Classes Available: Several ESL classes

(617)796-1364 Conversation Circles


How to Register: Visit the library to fill out the student application, or fill it out online

http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net/about/student_app.php

Eligibility


Cost:

$126-227

Newton Community Education

457 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460

(617)559-6999


including conversation,

writing, and grammar


How to Register: Students may go online to see class times/ details. Schedule changes seasonally.

https://registration.xenegrade.com/nce/searchResults.cfm?catID=28&CFID=8467152&CFTOK

EN=1b060d95a80cd490-F31A8E75-155D-1D81-0D044F4A7E1CE228

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Morning --- Class times change

seasonally. See online

schedule

Afternoon ---

Night ---

Morning --- Class times change

seasonally. See online

schedule

Afternoon ---

Night ---

http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net/about/student_app.php

https://registration.xenegrade.com/nce/searchResults.cfm?catID=28&CFID=8467152&CFTOKEN=1b060d95a80cd490-F31A8E75-155D-1D81-0D044F4A7E1CE228

https://registration.xenegrade.com/nce/searchResults.cfm?catID=28&CFID=8467152&CFTOKEN=1b060d95a80cd490-F31A8E75-155D-1D81-0D044F4A7E1CE228

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Notre Dame Education Center

200 Old Colony Ave

Boston, MA 02127 Classes Available:

ESL basic-intermediate

(617)268-1912


How to Register: Call the center to learn about registration and placement testing dates. Students who cannot

be placed in a class immediately will go on a waiting list. The typical wait is six months to

one year.

Eligibility

Classes open to Boston

residents with a child in the

Boston Public School System. Cost

FREE

Parent University

21 Deckard Street, Dorchester, MA 02121

Classes Available: ESOL Level 1

(617)635-9747

ESOL Level 2

ESOL Level 3

Literacy


How to Register: To register parents should call and schedule an intake and placement test.

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Morning M-T:8:30-11:00

Afternoon M/T/Th/F:11:30-2:00

Night M/W or T/Th: 5:30-

8:00

Morning

Afternoon

Night M/W 5:30-8:30

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Eligibility

For women only

Cost:

FREE

Project Hope Boston

550 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119

Classes Available: ESOL Classes

(617)442-1880 Ext. 251


How to Register: Complete the form located at: http://prohope.org/aes-form/ to sign up for an info session

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Project Literacy

How to Register: Students must call or email to make an appointment to register. During this appointment

students will be asked to complete a short placement test. After registration students will be

placed on a waitlist.

Morning Contact the center for

more information Afternoon

Night

123 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472

(617)924-8797


Classes Available: ESOL Classes

One on one and small

group tutoring

Conversation Circles

Morning

Currently there is a

waitlist Afternoon

Night

http://prohope.org/aes-form/

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Cost:

Evening classes: FREE

Daytime classes:

ranges from $25-$300

Quincy Asian Resources

How to register:

Visit the office or call-in to make an appointment for a placement test.

Eligibility

No particular requirement

Cost:

FREE

Randolph Community Partnership

How to Register: Call-in or go to center to schedule a placement exam.

1509 Hancock Street,

Suite 209, Quincy, MA 02169

(617)-472-2200


Morning Times vary on classes

Afternoon Times vary on classes

Night

70 Memorial Parkway Randolph, MA 02368

(781)-961-8888


Offered Tuesdays and Thursdays


ESL Level 2

ESL Level 3

ESL Level 4

Eligibility


Classes Available: ESL Beginner Level

ESL Intermediate

Level

ESL Advanced Level

Morning

Afternoon

Night 06:30-09:30

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Eligibility


Cost

FREE

SCALE

Bottom level of the Tufts Administration Building

167 Holland St.,

Somerville MA

Classes Available: English Beginner Level

(617)-625-6600 ext. 6900

English Intermediate

Level

English Advanced Level


How to Register: Currently there is a waitlist. To sign up for a spot on the waitlist call SCALE, or visit

the main office. Bring the following information: First and Last Name, Address,

Phone Number, Date of Birth, Country of Origin, Home Language. There is a

waitlist.

Eligibility

No Particular requirement

Cost:

FREE

Somerville Public Library

79 Highland Avenue Somerville, MA 02143-

1797

Classes Available: ESOL conversation

groups.

(617)-623-5000


Offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

How to Register: Call the library for more information



Night Times vary on classes

Morning

Afternoon

Night Times vary on days

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Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Somerville Public Schools Program

181 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143

Classes Available: ESL Beginner Level

(617)-625-6600 ext. 6096 or 6174

ESL Intermediate Level

ESL Advanced Level


Monday-Saturday

How to Register: Contact school to register to schedule a date for placement test.

Cost:

$25/cycle

Eligibility


South Boston en Accion

How to Register: The center has classes during three cycles during the year. To register students can

call the office and find out when the next registration session is.

Morning Times vary on days

Afternoon

Night Times vary on days

8 Rev. Burke Street

Apartment # 151

South Boston, MA

02127

(617)-268-2549


Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Classes Available: ESL Level 1 –more

geared towards

Spanish native

speakers.

ESL Level 2 – open to

everyone.

Conversation circles

Morning ESL1 – M/W 10:30-

12:30

ESL2 – T/TH

10:30-12:30

Afternoon

Night

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Eligibility


Cost

FREE

St. James Episcopal Church

How to Register: Call-in and check availability, time, and location.

Eligibility

No particular requirement.

Cost:

Prices range from

$350-$5,800

Target International Student Center

1105 Commonwealth Ave, Suite 202

Boston, MA 02215

Classes Available: ESL Beginner’s level

ESL Intermediate level

ESL Advanced level

(617)-779-0367 Possibility of full-time and part-

time classes.


How to Register: Students can apply online.

1170 Broadway,


(617)-666-1063


Monday

Classes Available: Free practice

sessions

(conversation,

reading, writing)

taught by volunteers.

Morning

Afternoon

Night Every Monday

Morning

Afternoon

Night

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Cost

$40 refundable deposit. (This is

returned to students with good

attendance)

$20 material fee. Non-refundable.

Eligibility


Teaching House of Boston

1 South Market Street, South Market Building Entrance 1,

3rd Floor, Suite 4136,

Boston MA 02109

Classes Available: ESL Pre-

Intermediate Level.

(617)-932-5026

ESL Upper-

Intermediate Level.


Monday and Wednesday, Tuesday or

Thursday

How to Register: To register take the online placement test

http://enrolment.oxfordhousecollege.co.uk/thgrammartest/ or visit the school in

person.

Cost:

FREE

Eligibility

Must be 16+

The Immigrant Learning Center

442 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148

Classes Available: ESOL Level 1-5

Family Literacy

(781)-322-9777 Conversation class


How to Register: Applicants must apply in person at the ILC. Applicants will be interviewed

individually to assess appropriate class placement. Programs are first-come, first-

serve. Registration occurs: Monday-Thursday: 9-4; Friday: 9-2

**Translators are welcome to accompany registering students**

Morning

Afternoon

Night 6:00-8:00

Morning M-T:9:00-4:00 F:9:00-2:00

Afternoon See above

Night

http://enrolment.oxfordhousecollege.co.uk/thgrammartest/

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Eligibility


Cost

FREE

The Literacy Connection

How to Register: To register students MUST call the center.

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

The Literacy Project, Cambridge Public Library

Central Square Branch,

45 Pearl St.,

Cambridge MA

Classes Available: ESL Beginner 1 Level

(617)-349-4013

ESL Beginner 2 Level

ESL Intermediate

Level

ESL Advanced Level.


How to Register: No Registration Required. Visit their website/ calendar of events for a current listing

of ongoing classes/ schedules.

637 Cambridge Street,

Brighton MA

(617)-746-2100


Classes Available: One-on-one tutoring

meetings (2h/week).

Morning To be determined

between client and

tutor.

Afternoon To be determined

between client and

tutor.

Night To be determined

between client and

tutor.

Morning Time varies on class

Afternoon Time varies on class

Night Time varies on class

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Eligibility

Must be 18+

Cost

$50 for registration.

Scholarships available

for Somerville residents.

The Welcome Project

530 Mystic Ave, #111 Somerville, MA 02145

Classes Available: ESL Levels 1-4

(617)-623-6633


Classes follow a Monday/Wednesday or

Tuesday/Thursday schedule for a total of 5

hours of instruction per week.

How to Register: New students begin classes in September and January and must take a placement test to

register. Placement tests are administered in August and January. Students can call the

office or visit in person to register.

Eligibility

No particular requirement,

besides being a high-

beginner/intermediate level

speaker.

Cost:

FREE

Thomas Crane Public Library

40 Washington Street

Quincy, MA 02169- 9164

(617)-376-3295

Classes Available: Conversation Circles

for High-Beginners/

Intermediate level

speakers.


How to Register: To register, ask for a Talk Time postcard at the library or call.

Morning 9:30-12:30

Afternoon

Night 6:00-8:30

Morning Weekday +

Saturday

Afternoon

Night Weekday

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\

Eligibility

Majority of the population

served is Vietnamese, but the

classes are open to people of

all races/ethnicities.

Cost:

FREE

VACA

42 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02122

Classes Available: ESL Level 1-3

(617)288-7344


How to Register: Students may register by visiting the office and completing a placement test and

intake.

Eligibility

There is currently a waiting

list. WATCH is working to

expand their class offerings.

Call or e- mail to get on the

waiting list.

Cost

Prices range from $30-$60.

Scholarships are available.

WATCH

How to Register: WATCH is working to expand their class offerings. Call or e-mail to get on the

waiting list.


Afternoon Time varies on class


24 Crescent Street, Suite 201,

Waltham, MA 02453

(781)-891-6689 ext. 202


Monday, Wednesday

Classes Available:

ESL Beginner Level

ESL Intermediate

Level

Morning 10:00-12:00

Afternoon

Night

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Eligibility

For refugee women.

Cost

FREE

Women Encouraging Empowerment

50 Walnut Ave., Revere, MA 02151


(781)-284-4251 ESL Level 2

Child care provided


How to Register: Contact the center to register.

Eligibility


Cost:

Prices range from

$250-$500.

YMCA International Learning Center

33 Plympton Street, Woburn, MA 01801

(617)927-8244

Classes Available: Variety of English

Language classes


How to Register: Information Sessions: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:30 am or Tuesday and

Thursday at 5:45pm. Students MUST attend an info session to register.

Morning Level 1: T/Th 9-12 Level 2: M/W 9-12

Afternoon

Night


Afternoon Times varies on

class


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Lowell

Acton

Andover

Ayer

Bedford

Billerica

Burlington

Carlisle

Chelmsford

Concord

Dracut

Dunstable

Groton

Lawrence

Littleton

Methuen

North Reading

Pepperell

Shirley

Tewksbury

Tyngsborough

Westford

Wilmington

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Eligibility

Resident of Greater

Lowell.

Be above 16

English must not be

your first language.

Cost:

FREE

Abisi Adult Education Center

How to Register: There is a placement test to see if the person is able to get into the high-school program

directly.

Eligibility

No restrictions

Cost:

FREE

Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association

How to Register: Call Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, and there will be a placement test

done through the Abisi Education Center in Lowell.

408 Merrimack St.

Lowell, MA 01854

(978)-937-8989


Morning M-F: 9:00-10:30; 11:00-12:30

Afternoon

Night T/TH: 6:00–9:00

465 School Street

Lowell, MA 01851

(978)-454-6200


Classes Available:

Beginner ESOL

Intermediate ESOL

Advanced ESOL

Classes Available:

ESOL classes through

the Abisi Education

Center.

o Four different

classes

Morning Two classes:

T/W/Th:9:00-11:30

Afternoon

Night T/W 6:00-8:45 Th/F 6:00-8:45

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Eligibility

No restrictions

Cost:

FREE

Conversation Circles

How to Register: No particular registration policy

Eligibility

Only for Refugees and

Asylees followed by an

intake assessment.

Attendance required

International Institute of Lowell

How to Register: Registration must be done through a referral by a Case Manager, charity,

Employment Services, followed by an intake assessment.

25 Boston Rd.

Chelmsford, MA 01824-3088

(978)-256-5521


Morning T: 9:30 for

beginners

Afternoon T:1:30 for advanced

Night

15-17 Warren St.,

2nd Floor

Lowell, MA 01852

(978)-459-9031


Classes Available: Conversation circles

for beginners.


for advanced.


employment

(Reading and literacy,

computer literacy, job

skills). Level 1 and 2

Morning M-F: 09:00-01:00

Afternoon

Night

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Classes Available:


Morning

Afternoon

Night

Cost

Eligibility

Must possess a job permit.

JVS/ Lawrence Community Works and Lawrence Working

How to Register: Call the center to register for one of the informational sessions that are generally held

Thursdays at 11:00AM or 02:00PM.

Eligibility

You must be 18+, have a

government ID and be able to

come to all the classes.

Cost:

$75 /

semester

Lawrence Family Development Charter School

404 Haverhill St., Lawrence, MA 01841

Classes Available: ESL level 1

(978)689-9863


Offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

ESL level 2

ESL level 3

How to Register: To register, you must call the phone number, and you will be put on a waitlist, you

will then pass a placement test.

168 Newbury St.,

Lawrence, MA 01841

(978)722-8730


Classes Available: English for Advancement

Program: combination of

English classes and job

coaching.

Morning -- Classes vary

Afternoon -- Classes vary

Night -- Classes vary

Cost

FREE

Morning 9:30-11:30

Afternoon 11:30-1:30, 4:00- 6:00

Night 6:00-8:00

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Eligibility

English classes for Professional

work are only free for Lawrence

and residents.

Cost

$100 /12 weeks.

Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center

How to Register: In order to register, you must call the number and take the placement test.

Eligibility

Beginners and upper level: no

particular restriction.

Cost:

Beginners: Free

Upper Levels: $200 per semester

Middlesex Community College

How to Register: Call and make appointment to take a placement test.

439 S. Union St.

Building 2, Basement

Lawrence, MA 01843

(978) 683-7316


Morning 9:00-11:30

Afternoon

Night 6:00-8:30

33 Kearney Square

Cowan Center,

Lowell, MA 01852

(978)-656-3267


Classes Available: ESOL levels 1&2

Also offers English

classes for

Professional work.

Classes Available: ESOL: Beginners

level - two sublevels:

Survival and

Introductory.

ESOL: Upper level

Morning Times vary

Afternoon

Night Times vary

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Eligibility


Cost

Fees vary from class to class. Prices range from $0-75.

Notre Dame Education Centre

How to Register: Registration is not year-round, call in and see when registration takes place.

(Generally in August and early September)

Eligibility

A potential student must be

over the age of 16.

Not enrolled in school

Willing to commit to

regular tutoring Cost:

FREE

Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at Pollard Memorial

Library

401 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01852

Classes Available: English for Speakers

of Other Languages

(978)-674-1541 Literacy classes


How to Register: Call-in, register to be added on the waitlist, and meet with a tutor when there is

availability.

354 Merrimack St., Ste 210,

Lawrence, MA 01843

(978)-682-6441


Classes Available: ESL classes: levels

1-4

Citizenship

preparation course"



Night Times vary on classes

Morning N/A Fixed w/ tutor

Afternoon N/A Fixed w/ tutor

Night N/A Fixed w/ tutor

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Lynn

Beverly

Danvers

Essex

Gloucester

Hamilton

Ipswich

Lynnfield

Manchester

Marblehead

Middleton

Nahant

Peabody

Reading

Salem

Saugus

Swampscott

Topsfield

Wakefield

Wenham

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b

Eligibility

Priority is given to Beverly

and Manchester residents.

Cost:

FREE

Beverly Bootstraps

How to Register: Students may register by calling the office and speaking with the Adult Education

Supervisor.

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Bosnian Community Center for Resource Development

How to Register: Students can call or visit the center to fill out an application.

35 Park St. Beverly, MA 01915

(978)-927-1561


Morning M-Th 10:00-11:30

Afternoon

Night M/W 6:00-8:00

20 Wheeler St.

4th

Floor Lynn, MA 01902

(781)-593-0100 ext. 20


Classes Available: Daytime mixed level

classes focused on

everyday American

activities and

experiences.

Evening classes that

are divided by skill

level


ESL level 2

ESL level 3

Morning

Afternoon

Night 6:00-7:30

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Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Catholic Charities—Lynn

How to Register: Students may visit the office to fill out paperwork and complete an intake interview.

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Catholic Charities—Salem

How to Register: Students must visit the center in order to register.

37 North Federal St.

Lynn, MA 01905

(781)-593-2312


Morning

Afternoon

Night M/W 6:30-8:00 Currently there is a

waitlist.

280 Washington St.

Salem, MA 01970

(978)-740-6923



classes ranging from

no English through

College Prep


from pre-beginner

through advanced

ESL tutoring

Morning Various Times

Afternoon

Night Various Times

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Classes Available:


Morning

Afternoon

Night

Cost

Eligibility


Jewish Vocational Services--Lynn

20 Wheeler St Lynn, MA 01902

(339)-883-2335




coaching When Are Classes Offered?

Cost

How to Register: Students can fill out the online form to request more information and register:


Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

North Shore Community Action Programs

How to Register: The center offers monthly registration/placement testing on the last Wednesday of

the month. Students may walk in/ visit the center from 9:30-3 to take the test and

register.

Morning ---

Call/complete form


Night ---

119 Rear Foster Street

Building 13

Peabody, MA 01960

(978)-531-0767 ext. 205



Intermediate ESL

Advanced ESL

Morning Generally 9:00-1:00

Afternoon

Night


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Eligibility


Cost

For Credit: $202/credit

Non-Credit: $209/class

North Shore Community College

300 Broad St. Lynn, MA 01901

For Credit Classes:

(978)-762-4000

Non-Credit Classes:

(978)-236-1200

Classes Available: Variety of ESL

classes/levels available


How to Register: First time credit and non-credit ESOL students must take a placement test. Students

may use this link to schedule a test: http://www.northshore.edu/cas

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Pathways

How to Register: There is currently a waitlist over 800 students long. Pathways offers conversation

classes for those who are waiting. Monthly open houses held at the end of the month

for new students to register and get placed on a waiting list

Morning

Afternoon

Night Times vary

20 Wheeler Street Suite 203

Lynn, MA 01902

(781)-599-8543


Classes Available:

ESL Level 1

ESL Level 2

ESL Level 3

ESL Level 4


Morning T/Th: Times vary

Afternoon T/Th: Times vary

Night T/Th: Times vary

http://www.northshore.edu/cas

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Eligibility

No particular requirements Cost

FREE

Peabody Institute Library

How to Register: Call or visit the library for an intake interview and a tour

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Wellspring House/ Sawyer Free Library

Sawyer Free Public Library

2 Dale Avenue,

Gloucester, MA 01930

Classes Available: Individualized lesson

plans

Tutoring

(978)281-9763 ext. 16



82 Main Street,

Peabody, MA 01960

(978)-531-0100 ext. 25


Classes Available: Three levels of English

conversation circles

o Meetings are informal

o Topics will include:

family, working,

traveling, shopping,

visiting the doctor,

etc.

Morning T/Th: 9:00-1:30

Afternoon See above

Night T/Th 6:00-8:00

Morning M-S: Times vary

Afternoon M-S: Times vary

Night M-S: Times vary

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Springfield

Belchertown

Chicopee

East Longmeadow

Granby

Hampden

Longmeadow

Ludlow

Monson

Wilbraham

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Jew

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Ludlow Area Adult Learning Center

How to Register: Applicants must call the center and make an appointment for an intake interview to

evaluate their English language level.

Eligibility

Participants must be residents

of Hampden County.

Cost:

FREE

Springfield Family Resource Center

18 Gaucher St. Springfield, MA 01109

(413)-733-7699

Classes Available: Weekly ESOL

intermediate level and

higher


How to Register: Students must visit the center to complete intake and registration

54 Winsor St.

Ludlow, MA 01056

(413)-583-0320


Classes Available: ESOL Classes with

levels ranging from true

beginner to high

intermediate.

Morning 9:00-2:00

Afternoon (see above)

Night 5:30-8:30

Morning

Afternoon

Night

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Eligibility

Classes are restricted to

residents of Springfield

Cost:

FREE

Springfield OWL

310 State St. Springfield, MA 01105


(413)787-7210 ESL Level 2


How to Register: Students can register by visiting the office and completing an application.

Eligibility


Cost:

Some free, some paid. Free

classes currently have a waitlist.

Springfield Technical Community College

One Armory Square

Building 27

First Floor

Springfield, MA 01102

Classes Available: 3 levels of ESOL

available

(413)755-4423


How to Register: Applicants must visit the STCC Adult Education Center to complete a placement

exam. The center is open Mon-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm.

Morning M/W 9:00-12:00

Afternoon M/W 1:00-4:00

Night WAITLIST 6:00-8:30

Morning 9:00-1:00

Afternoon

Night

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Classes Available:


Morning

Afternoon

Night

Cost

Eligibility


The Gray House

How to Register: Students should call the center and make an appointment to complete an intake

interview with the program director.

Eligibility


Cost:

Paid and Free

options

Training Resources of America—Springfield

32-34 Hampden St.

Ground Floor,


Classes Available: ESL Beginner

ESL Intermediate

ESL Advanced

(413)-732-2223


How to Register: Orientation for new students is held every Tuesday at 4:30pm. Students must attend

one of these orientations to register.

22 Sheldon St.


(413)734-6696

[email protected]


Classes Available: ESOL services

Beginner English

conversation classes

Literacy development

Morning M-Th 9:00-2:00

Afternoon See above

Night M-Th 6:30-8:30

Cost

FREE

Morning

Afternoon

Night T-Th 5:00-8:00


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Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Valley Opportunity Council

How to Register: Students must call the center and make an appointment to complete the intake

process.

Eligibility

Classes open to Springfield

residents who are over age 18

only.

Cost:

FREE

Springfield Public Schools Adult Education

204 Boston Rd.

Pine Point Library



Some level 2 may be

available

(413)787-7210


How to Register: Students may visit the office for an application.

35 Mt. Carmel Ave.

3rd

Floor Chicopee, MA 01013

(413)-612-0206


Classes Available: 4 Levels of ESOL

classes

o Each class

meets 2x per

week

Morning M/W 9:00-12:00

Afternoon M/W 1:00-4:00

Night M/W 6:00-8:30

Morning

Afternoon

Night Days depend on

level 5:30-8:45

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Westfield

Blandford

Granville

Huntington

Montgomery

North

Hampton

Russell

South Hampton

Southwick

West Hampton

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Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Center for New Americans

James House 42 Gothic Street,

Northampton, MA 01060

Classes Available:

(413)-587-0084

ESL beginner

ESL intermediate

ESL high-

intermediate


Three 13-week sessions per year. Offered

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

How to Register: Call-in or directly go to the center to schedule a date and time to take a placement

test.

Cost

FEEP: FREE

FEOA: FREE

Intensive: 2,500/ month with a

possibility of a scholarship for

refugees and immigrants.

Eligibility


International Language Institute of Massachusetts

How to Register: Call-in or directly go to the center to schedule a date and time to take a placement

test.

Morning 8:30-10:30

Afternoon

Night

25 New South Street,

Northampton, MA 01060

(413)-586-7569


Classes Available: Free English

Evening Program

(FEEP)

Free English Open to

All (FEOA)

Intensive Programs Morning Times vary

Afternoon Times vary

Night Times vary

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West Springfield

Agawam

Holyoke

East Hampton

South Hadley

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Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Community Education Project (CEP) (Holyoke Community

College)

317 Main Street Holyoke, MA 01040

(413)-538-5770

Classes Available: ESOL and

Conversation Groups

(Level II and III only)


How to Register: Call-in and take a placement test.

Eligibility

Must be 18+

Cost

$25 dollar fee for

each six-week period.

(Approximately

$125/year)

English Conversation - West Springfield Public Library

How to Register: Call-in and professor will assess whether level 2 or level 3 is best for the client.

Morning

Afternoon

Night

200 Park Street West Springfield, MA 01089-3398

(413)-736-4561


Classes are offered Mondays and

Wednesdays

Classes Available: Conversation for High-

Beginning (Level 2)

Conversation for

Intermediate/Advanced

(Level 3)

Morning

Afternoon Level 3 – 5:30-7:00

Night Level 2 – 7:00-8:30

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Eligibility

Must be 16+

Cost:

FREE

HALO – Holyoke Adult Learning Center

Picknelly Adult and

Family Education center

206 Maple St. 3rd floor,

Holyoke, MA 01040

Classes Available: ESL 0-2

(413)-552-2916


How to Register: Call Marysol Fontanez (413)-552-2990 to schedule a time and date to take a

placement test.

Eligibility

Must be 16+

Cost

FREE

Holyoke Works

100 Front Street, 4th Floor

Holyoke, MA 01040 Classes Available:

ESL Level 1

(413) 532-2683

ESL Level 2

ESL Level 3


How to Register: Call-in and schedule time to take placement test.

Morning 09:00-11:00

Afternoon

Night

Morning Class times vary

Afternoon Class times vary

Night Class times vary

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Worcester

Auburn

Berlin

Boylston

Charlton

Clinton

East Brookfield

Grafton

Holden

Leicester

Millbury

New Braintree

North Bridge

North Brookfield

Northborough

Oakham

Oxford

Paxton

Princeton

Rutland

Shrewsbury

Spence

Sterling

Sutton

Upton

West Boylston

Westborough

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Eligibility

This program is made and

modeled for families. You must

be a family.

Cost

FREE

ACE - African Community Education Program

The Fanning Building

24 Chatham Street

Worcester, MA 01608

Classes Available: Family Literacy for

ESOL.

(508)-799-3564


Every Saturday from 9:30AM-2:30PM

How to Register: To register, you must call the center and take a small test to evaluate initial capacity

and skills in English.

Eligibility


Cost:

FREE

Ascentria Care Alliance

11 Shattuck Street Worcester, MA 01605


Financial literacy

(774)-243-3100 Computer literacy


How to Register: Must come to the center and take a placement test. Placement tests must be taken at

the center on Tuesdays or Thursdays 12:30pm-04:00pm.

Morning 9:30-2:30

Afternoon 9:30-2:30

Night

Morning 09:00-03:00

Afternoon 09:00-03:00

Night

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Eligibility

Must be 16+

Cost

12 week session: 4 hours / week :

$425

15 week session: 5 hours / week:

$800

Assumption College - Bachson Academy

500 Salisbury Street

La Maison, 305B

Worcester, MA 01609

(857)-498-5322


TOEFL Prep classes

Business and Writing classes for

ESL students.


How to Register: Registration takes place from mid-August until mid-September. A placement test

must be taken.

Eligibility


Cost:

$20 /

semester

Latino Education Institute: Worcester State University

537 Chandler Street, 01602 Worcester, MA

Classes Available: ESL Basic

508-798-6507

ESL Intermediate 1

ESL Intermediate 2

ESL Advanced


How to Register: Aug-Nov/ Mar-June/ Enrollment depends on Waitlist.

Morning Times vary on

classes

Afternoon Times vary on

classes

Night TOEFL only

2x/week

Morning Times varies on classes

Afternoon Times varies on classes

Night Times varies on classes

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How to Register: Aug-Nov/ Mar-June/ Enrollment depends on Waitlist.

Eligibility


Cost

FREE

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester

Main Office (Worcester Public Library)

3 Salem Sq – Suite 332

Worcester, MA 01608

(508) 754-8056


Classes Available: Multiplicity of ESL courses

offered year-round (typically

last for 12 weeks for Fall and

Winter terms, and six weeks

for summer terms).

How to Register: You must schedule an appointment with the office in order to set up a time to have a

face-to-face discussion as a form of placement-test.

Eligibility

Must be 16+

Cost:

FREE

Quinsigamond Community College: Adult Community

25 Federal Street Worcester, MA 01608

Classes Available: ESOL 1

ESOL 2

(508)-751-7903 ESOL 3


How to Register: Registration-days are organized quarterly. Placement tests must be taken to get into

any course, and the dates must be fixed over the phone. Currently there is a waitlist.




Morning Class time vary

Afternoon

Night Class time vary

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Eligibility

There are income restrictions.

Cost:

FREE

Southeast Asian Coalition

484 Main St, Suite 400 Worcester, MA 01608


(508)-791-4373


Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays

How to Register: You must call-in in order to register

Eligibility


Cost:

$50

St. Bernard’s Church Rectory

236 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605

Classes Available: ESL: one level

(508) 425-9254


Monday & Thursday evenings

How to Register: Registration is on-going. Classes start in September and January

Morning 9:00-11:00

Afternoon

Night 6:00-8:00

Morning

Afternoon

Night 6:30-8:30

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Eligibility


Cost

Suggested Donations:

$20 / semester

$40 / year

St. Peter’s Church

How to Register: Call-in and take a placement test.

Cost:

FREE

Eligibility

Must be seeking a high-school

diploma for ESL classes.

Training Resources of America

How to Register: To register, you must schedule an appointment to be interviewed by the office.

According to the outcomes of this interview, you will be asked to take a placement

test which will determine which class you will be in.

929 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01610

(508) 752-4674


Tuesdays and Thursdays

Morning 10:00–12:00

Afternoon

Night

2 Foster Street,

3rd Floor

Worcester, MA 01608

(508)-753-2991


Mondays and Wednesdays


Intermediate 1 ESL

Intermediate 2 ESL

Advanced ESL


ESL Level 2

ESL Level 3

Adult Basic Education

(Literacy classes)

Morning

Afternoon

Night 4:30-7:45

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Classes Available:

Eligibility

Eligibility


Attendance is compulsory.

Cost

$5

Urban Missionaries of our Lady of Hope

242 Canterbury Street,

Worcester, 01603

(508) 831-7455

Classes Available: One-on-one English

mentoring sessions.


How to Register: Mentoring sessions can be scheduled once a week. Meetings are generally held on

Tuesday mornings with some flexibility according to the work schedules of the clients.

Attendance is compulsory.

Eligibility

Must be 18+

Cost:

FREE

Victory in Christ/Victory Center

371 Pleasant St Worcester, MA, 01609


ESL Level 2

(508) 832-4696 ESL Level 3


Thursdays

How to Register: Call-in and check availability. Level will be assessed by the professor.

Morning Tuesdays

Afternoon

Night

Morning

Afternoon

Night 6:00-7:30

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Eligibility

Must be above 16 years of

age.

Cost:

FREE

Worcester Adult Learning Center (Worcester Public School)

24 Chatham Street,

Fanning Building,

Worcester, MA 01609


ESL Level 2

ESL Level 3

508-799-3090


Offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

How to Register: Must take a placement-test through the organization. Those are offered on a

monthly basis.

Morning 9:00-11:30

Afternoon

Night 5:30-8:00

Worcester State University: Intensive English Program

486 Chandler Street, 4th Floor

Worcester MA 01602

508-929-8120





Eligibility

Must be a high-school graduate

(regardless of the system).

Must be at least 16 years of age.

Classes Available: ESL intensive (1-8)

Evening classes

(English for

Professionals)

Cost

ESL intensive: $3,450 /

semester (14 weeks of

20 hours / week).

Summer = 10 weeks =

$2,675

Evening classes: $325 /

semester

How to Register: Call-in, and plan for a time and date for a placement test.

ORI would like to thank the following partners in support of our work:

Governor Charles Baker

Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito Executive Office for Health and Human Services

(EOHHS) Secretary Marylou Sudders Office of Refugee Resettlement

ORI Staff ORI volunteers and supporters

THANK YOU

Gracias Merci mahadsanid धनयवाद شكرا

MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE FOR REFUGEES AND

IMMIGRANTS

600 Washington Street, 4th floor, Boston, MA 02111, Phone: (617)-727-7888

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www.mass.gov/ORI

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