ESL Classes in the Worcester Area
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Revised 1/14/13
Adult Learning Center
Worcester Public Schools
Worcester Public Schools - ESL Classes
484 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
508-799-3090
Entry Guidelines:
Age 16+
No fee
Any language
1 - 2 month waiting period
No summer classes
Must take assessment test
Other Programs: GED
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ACE - African Community Education Program
ESL program runs 3 days a week at 24 Chatham St (the Fanning Building)
Contact: (508) 799-3564
Entry Guidelines:
Ongoing registration
No cost
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Belmont Street Baptist Church
25 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
508-753-0312
Entry Guidelines:
No fee for services, minor fee for books
Call for exact time of classes and for more information,
ask for Rev. Norberto Soto
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Centro Las Americas
www.centrolasamericas.org
11 Sycamore Street
Worcester, MA
508-798-1900 X221
Other Programs: GED, Citizenship
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Clark University - COPACE - ESL
American Language and Culture Institute
http://copace.clarku.edu/esl/index.cfm
950 Main Street
Jonas Clark Hall, Rm 116
Worcester, MA 01610
508-793-7794
Office hours: 9:00-4:30
Entry Guidelines:
$410 fee
High school education
No language restriction
No waiting period
Must take placement test
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Elm Park Community School
Sponsored by the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center
23 North Ashland
Worcester, MA 01609
508-799-3568
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 - 7:30
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ESL Group Conversation Classes
Offered by Kellie Szerlag and Keighly Tougias
FREE Group Conversation Classes
January 26 and February 2, 2013
For a fee:
One-on-one ESL tutoring
Test prep for TOEFL, TOEIC, SAT, GMAT, GRE, and more
Contact:
kellie.szerlag@gmail.com
k.shealy@yahoo.com
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Intensive English Language Institute
http://ieli.worcester.edu/
Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street, 4th Floor
Worcester MA 01602
508-929-8127
Contact: Leah Guzman, Program Coordinator
E-Mail: Leah.Guzman@worcester.edu
Entry Guidelines:
Age 17+
$315/class, some discounts may apply
Multi-level, day and night classes available
No waiting list
Other Programs:
iBT TOEFL Preparation
Pronunciation classes
Business English
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Latino Education Institute
http://www.worcester.edu/LEI/default.aspx
537 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 798-6507
Entry Guidelines:
ESL Program, No GED
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Classes held at
Sullivan Building
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
Must be over 18 years of age, undocumented OK
No cost
Registration ongoing
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Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester
http://lvgw.easycgi.com/
3 Salem Square (Rm 332, 3rd floor of the Worcester Public Library)
Worcester MA 01608
508-754-8056
Email: litvolworc@gmail.com
Entry Guidelines:
No fee for Rosetta Stone
$20 fee or $35 donation per 12 week semester for ESL classes
No language restrictions
Age 18+
6 mos - 2 year waiting period
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Lutheran Community Services
http://www.lssne.org/default.aspx
51 Union Street, Suite 222
Worcester, MA 01608
508-754-1121 ext. 413/414
Entry Guidelines:
No fee
Age 18+
No language restrictions
Waiting period depends on space and number of classes
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Marie Anne Center
http://www.marieannecenter.org/
236 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
508-736-6986
508-736-6987 (Spanish)
E-Mail: mac@ssaweb.org
Entry Guidelines:
$20 registration fee
$30 book fee
Fall and winter semesters
No summer classes
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Quinsigamond Community College
Adult Community Learning Center
751 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
508-751-7903
E-Mail: mkefallinou@qcc.mass.edu
Entry Guidelines:
Age 16+
No fees
Waiting list depends on level, but average wait is one year
ESL Programs: ESL levels 1, 2, 3, and 4: M-W-F, 12-3pm and T-W-TH, 6-9pm
Other Programs:
• ABE, Pre-GED, GED, Adult Basic Education: M-W-F, 9am-1pm and M-T-W-TH, 6-9pm
• GED online Prep
• ESL for Healthcare: M-F, 9am-2pm
• Transitions to college
• Advising
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Quinsigamond Community College and Boys and Girls Club
65 Tainter St.
Worcester, MA 01610
Contact:
Deborah Gonzalez
508-579-4464
dgonzalez@qcc.mass.edu
Entry Guidelines:
Required placement test and orientation sessions for new students.
Books & workbooks free
Bus passes provided, and child care details will be provided during the testing dates.
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St. Bernard’s Church Rectory
236 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
508-736-6986
Contact: Sister Michelle
Entry Guidelines:
Ongoing registration
$20 registration fee
Book = $30
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St. Peter's Church
929 Main Street
Worcester MA
508-791-2936
Entry Guidelines:
$20
No summer classes
No waiting list
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Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts
http://www.seacma.org/
Denholm Building
484 Main St., Suite 400
Worcester, MA 01608
508-791-4373
E-Mail: info@seacma.org
Entry Guidelines:
Free
Age 18+
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Training Resources of America
http://www.tra-inc.org/
2 Foster St., 3rd floor
Worcester, MA 01608
Contact:
Robin Hooper 508-753-2991
or Cynthia Vlasapy, Coordinator
Entry Guidelines:
No cost
Registration ongoing
Must call to schedule an intake (interview and testing)
Must be over 16 years of age
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Urban Missionaries of Our Lady of Our Hope
http://www.urbanmissionaries.com/
242 Canterburt St.
Worcester, MA 01603
508-831-7455
Entry Guidelines:
No fee
Spring and summer classes only; call for more information
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Victory In Christ / Victory Center
http://www.victory-in-christ.org/
371 Pleasant St
Worcester, MA 01609
Contact:
Pastor Muriel Sanborn
508-795-7313
Email: pastormurielvic@aol.com
Entry Guidelines:
ESL for Adults only
No cost
No childcare is available
Pre-registration required
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Worcester Family Partnership
Worcester Family Partnership
130 Leeds St.
Worcester, MA 01606
508-799-3136
E-Mail: wfp@worcesterfamilypartnership.org
Entry Guidelines
No fee
Must have child under age 8
Worcester resident
Classes during regular school year only
10 - 20 person wait list
Other Programs: GED
