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English classes for speakers of other languages in Boston (ESOL)
We have information on English classes for speakers of other languages in Boston by neighborhood. You'll sometimes see these referred to as ESOL classes.
Some of the programs below have morning and evening classes, but start times vary. Please call ahead to find out what time the classes take place.
Still have questions? Contact:
Immigrant Advancement
1 City Hall Square
Room 806
Room 806
Boston, MA
02201-2030
Classes by neighborhood
Classes by neighborhoodProgram | class times | Address | Phone number | Fee |
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Brazilian Worker Center | Evening classes only |
14 Harvard Avenue, 2nd Floor |
617-783-8001 | $90 for 16 weeks |
Gardner Pilot Academy (ESOL) Adult Education Program | Evening classes only | 30 Athol Street Allston, MA 02134 |
617-635-8365 | Free (you must be an Allston/Brighton resident) |
Jackson Mann Community Center | Evening classes only | 500 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02134 |
617-635-5153 | Free |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Boston Center for Adult Education | Morning and Evening classes | 122 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116 |
617-426-1070 | Cost varies by subject |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Bunker Hill Community College | Morning and evening classes | 250 New Rutherford Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02129 |
617-228-3347 | There's a long waitlist for free classes. But, fee classes are also available. |
Charlestown Adult Education | Morning classes only | 76 Monument Street Charlestown, MA 02129 |
617-635-5221 | Free |
Smart from the Start | Morning classes only | 255 Medford Street Charlestown, MA 02129 |
617-635-5170 | Free |
Program | Class times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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American Chinese Christian Educational and Social Services (ACCESS) | Morning classes only | 244 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02111 |
617-426-1070 | There is a registration fee |
Asian American Civic Association (AACA) | Morning classes only | 87 Tyler Street Boston, MA 02111 |
617-426-9492 x250 | $360 for 12 weeks |
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center | Morning and evening classes | 38 Ash Street Boston, MA 02111 |
617-635-5129 | Free |
Chinese Progressive Association | Morning classes only | 28 Ash Street Boston, MA 02111 |
617-357-4499 | $60 - $90 |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Boston Center for Youth and Families Cleveland Community Center |
Morning classes only | 11 Charles Street Boston MA 02122 |
617-635-5141 | Free |
College Bound Dorchester | Morning and evening classes | 222 Bowdoin Street Dorchester, MA 02122 |
617-282-5034 | Free |
Gilbert Albert Community Center (GACC) | Morning and evening classes | 155 Washington St., Dorchester, MA, 02210 | 617-265-1730 | $50 for a year. This includes books, and you get sent home with a computer. |
Haitian Multi-Service Center (HMSC) Catholic Charities Inc. |
Morning and evening classes | 185 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02121 | 617-506-6600 | Free |
HEDUP (Higher Educational Development Upliftment Program) Dorchester | Evening classes only | 50 Stoughton St. Dorchester, MA 02125 | 617-299-9066 | Books only |
Mujeres Unidas Avanzando, Inc. | Morning classes only | 54 Clayton Street Dorchester, MA 02122 | 617-282-3500 | Registration fee |
St. Mark's Community Education Program | Morning and evening classes | 20 Roseland Street Dorchester, MA 02124 | 617-288-8515 | $40 for books |
Vietnamese-American Civic Association | Evening classes only | 42 Charles St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | 617-288-7344 | Cost varies by subject. |
program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Boston Academy of English | Evening and morning classes | 38 Chauncy Street, #8 Boston, MA 02111 |
617-338-6243 | Cost varies by subject |
Education and Training YMCA International Learning Center (ILC) | Evening and morning classes | 3 Center Plaza Boston, MA 02108 |
617-927-8244 | Some classes are free, others are between $125 - $500. |
FOCUS Center (Friendship for Overseas College and University Students) at Park Street Church | Evening and morning classes | One Park Street Boston, MA 02108 |
617-523-3383 x236 | Registration fee |
International Institute of Boston | Evening and morning classes | 1 Milk Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02100 |
617-695-9990 | Free |
Irish International Immigrant Center | Evening and morning classes | One State Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02109 |
617-542-7654 x36 | Registration fee |
Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts-Boston | Evening and morning classes | 8 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 3rd Floor Boston MA 02109 |
617-367-1313 | Free |
Teaching House | Evening and morning classes | South Market/ 1 Faneuil Hall/ Suite 4136 Boston, MA 02109 |
617-939-9318 | Have to pay for your books. |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Centro Presente - Department of Education | Morning and evening classes | 12 Bennington Street East Boston, MA 02128 |
857-256-2981 x223 | Cost varies by subject |
East Boston Ecumenical Community Council (EBECC) | Morning classes | 50 Meridian Street East Boston, MA 02128 |
617-567-2750 | $90 for three months |
East Boston Harborside Community Center - Adult Learning Program | Morning and evening classes | 312 Border Street East Boston, MA 02128 |
617-635-5115 | Free |
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center: The Education and Training Institute | Evening classes | 250 Sumner Street East Boston, MA 02128 |
508-289-1553 | Free |
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing | Morning and evening classes | 143 Border Street East Boston, MA 02128 |
617-418-8242 | $20 for 12 weeks |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Boston Language Institute | Morning and Evening classes | 648 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02215 |
617-262-3500 x 228 | Cost varies by subject. |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Jewish Vocational Service | Morning and evening classes |
Three locations:
1. Hyde Park branch of the Boston Public Library |
617-699-9116 | Free |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Jamaica Plain Community Centers (JPCC) Adult Learning Program | Morning and evening classes | 144 McBride Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
617-635-5201 | Free |
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation | Morning classes only | 31 Germania Street, Building B, 1st Floor Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
617-635-5201 | Free |
Ruffin Mobile Educational Services, Inc. | Morning classes only | 964 Parker Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 | 857-236-6903 | Free |
Somali Development Center, Inc. | Morning classes only | 205 Green Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
617-522-0700 | Free |
program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Boston Center for Youth and Families - Perkins Community Center | Morning classes only | 155 Talbot Avenue Boston, MA 02124 |
617-635-5146 | Free |
Mattapan FSC | Morning classes only | 535 River Street Mattapan, MA 02126. |
617-298-2045 x 245 |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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North End/West End NSC | Morning classes only | 1 Michelangelo Street Boston, MA 02113 |
617-523-8125 | Free |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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ABCD South Side | Morning and evening classes | 19 Corinth Street Roslindale, MA 02131 |
617-327-1152 | Free |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Ambro Academy | Morning and evening classes | 49 Alpine Street Roxbury, MA 02119 | 617-442-2644 | Cost varies by subject |
Boston Higher Education Resource Center (HERC) | Evening classes only | 68 Northampton St. Boston, MA 02118 | 617-606-4273 | $70 |
Boston Public Schools Department of Adult Education/Newcomer Assessment Center | Morning and evening classes | 55-75 Malcolm X Blvd. Roxbury, MA 02120 | 617-635-1565 | $5 plus, plus the cost of books |
Parker Hill-Fenway NSC | Morning classes only | 714 Parker Street Roxbury, MA 02120 | 617-445-6000 | Free |
Rosie’s Place | Morning and evening classes | 889 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 | 617-442-9322 | Free |
Roxbury Community College | Morning and evening classes | 1234 Columbus Avenue Roxbury, MA 02120 | 617-427-0060 x5513 | Registration fee |
The Dimock Center | Morning and evening classes | 1800 Columbus Ave. Roxbury, MA 02119 | 617-442-8800 x1219 | Free |
W.A.I.T.T. House, Inc. | Morning classes only | 117 Mount Pleasant Avenue Roxbury, MA 02119 | 617-445-5510 | Free |
program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Boston Community ESOL Center | Morning and evening classes | 125 Mercer Street Boston, MA 02127 |
617-237-6487 | Free |
Notre Dame Education Center - Distance Learning ESOL Hub | Morning and evening classes | 200 Old Colony Avenue South Boston, MA 02127 |
617-268-1912 x303 | Free |
South Boston en Acción | Morning classes only | 8 Rev. Burke Street, Apt. # 151 South Boston, MA 02127 |
617-268-2549 | Registration fee |
Program | Class Times | Address | Phone Number | Fee |
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Boston Center for Youth and Families - Blackstone Community Center | Morning classes only | 50 West Brookline Street Boston, MA 02118 |
617-635-5162 | Free |
Educational Development Group (EDG) | Morning classes only | 434 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 |
617-357-5717 | $150 per semester |
United South End Settlements | Morning and evening classes | 434 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 |
617-375-8110 | Free |