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Free or Affordable English Classes

 

Adult education offers mature learners a constructive pathway to enhance their knowledge, acquire new skills, and obtain valuable qualifications. By engaging in this process, you can not only advance your personal growth but also improve your earning potential.

 
For a list of free or low-cost programs all over NYC, check out the information below.
 

MANHATTAN
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

Follow nypl.org/events/classes/crw/links to find the program that best fits you!
 
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  		Address: 25 Broadway, 8th Floor New York, NY 10004; Phone: 212-346-8890. Visit campusce.net/bmcc/category/category.aspx to learn more about which course is right for you.
 
CUNY IN THE HEIGHTS – HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  		Address: 5030 Broadway New York, NY 10034; Phone: 212-567-7132. Offers a variety of adult learning courses. For more information, call 212-567-7132.
 
HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  		Offers basic education & literacy courses, with a $25 registration fee for all classes. Call to find out information about enrollment periods or visit the link www.campusce.net/hostoswdce.
 
MANHATTAN FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER
  		Address: 163 West 125th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10027; Phone: 212-961-323. For more information, call 212-961-323 or email admissions@man.eoc.cuny.edu.
 
HARLEM EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER
  		Offers college Admissions assistance and counseling services, TASC (formerly GED) exam preparation, adult basic education, workshops, and academic advising. To learn more about each program, visit www.harlemctred.org/eoc.
 

BRONX
THE LEHMAN COLLEGE ADULT LEARNING CENTER (ALC)
  		Phone: 718-960-8807. For more information about or to register for any of the ALC’s adult education programs, please email: info.alc@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-8807.
 
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE(BCC)
  		Phone: 718-289-5834. To learn more about adult education programming, visit their website or call 718-289-5834.
 
NEW YORK LANGUAGE CENTER
  		Provides high-quality education in a friendly and supportive environment at an affordable price. For promotional online tuition prices, contact info@nylanguagecenter.com. For more program information for the Bronx location, follow this link.
 
BROOKLYN
THE NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY ADULT LEARNING CENTER
  		Phone: 718-552-1140. Offers FREE ESL and High School Equivalent (HSE) Classes. Register here or call for more info at 718-552-1140.
 
QUEENS
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Phone: 718-482-5385. Offers career skills and workforce training, ESL services, high school equivalency (HSE) courses. HSE (GED) classes run 3x/week in the mornings or evenings. Apply at laguardia.edu/hseform or call 718-482-5385 for more information.
 
SUNY QUEENS EDUCATIONAL OPPOTUNITY CENTER Offers tuition-free & c career Programs. Apply by visiting the SUNY admissions portal at banner.ucawd.suny.edu/pls/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon.
 

 
Updated on October 29, 2024
 

Literacy Partners

 

Literacy Partners offers free classes and workshops for parents to help them get better at reading and speaking. These classes are for families in all five boroughs, and there are online options for Spanish-speaking families.

 
For more details, contact class@literacypartners.org or 646-237-0108.
 
Programs:
 

  • English Classes for Parents: Parents can learn to speak, listen, read, and write better.
  • Liz Smith Adult Basic Literacy Program: This program helps beginners learn to read and enjoy it.
  • Leadership for Education and Parenting (LEAP): This program helps young adults finish high school.
  • Learning Together Workshops:These workshops help parents connect and learn how to support their children’s reading and feelings.

 
Learn more at www.literacypartners.org/our-classes.
 
Updated on October 29, 2024
 

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