ESL Classes in the Worcester Area
Adult Learning Center
Worcester Public Schools
http://www.wpsweb.com/adulted/
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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American Language and Culture Institute
Clark University
http://www.copace.clarku.edu/esl.htm
950 Main Street
Jonas Clark Hall; Rm 116
Worcester MA 01610
508-793-7794
Entry Guidelines
$410 fee
High school education
No language restriction
No waiting period
Must take placement test
Some financial aid available
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Belmont Street Baptist Church
http://www.bsbc777.org/
25 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
E-Mail: sotobsbc@verizon.net
Entry Guidelines
No fee
Call for more information, ask for Rev. Norberto Soto
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Catholic Charities
http://ccworc.org/index.html
10 Hammond Street
Worcester MA 01610
508-798-0191
Entry Guidelines
Call for more information
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Centro Las Americas
11 Sycamore Street
Worcester, MA
508-798-1900
Entry Guidelines
Age 18+
$125 fee per class
Classes are 2 days a week for 15 weeks
Basic ESL classes but concentration on workplace conversation
Financial aid available through Department of Public Health
Other Programs: GED, Citizenship
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Intensive English Language Institute
Worcester State College
486 Chandler Street
Worcester MA 01602
508-929-8127
Website: http:www.worcester.edu/ieli
E-Mail: sseibel@worcester.edu
Entry Guidelines
Age 17+
Fee varies on program
No waiting list
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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
Entry Guidelines
No fee for Rosetta Stone
$20 fee or $25 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
51 Union Street
Worcester MA 01608
508-754-1121
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
236 Lincoln Street
Worcester MA 01605
508-736-6986
E-Mail: mac@ssaweb.org
Entry Guidelines
$15 registration fee
$25 book fee
Trimester 14(2) hour classes
No summer classes
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Quinsigamond Community College
Adult Community Learning Center
http://cce.qcc.mass.edu/college/zcustom22.asp
100 Front Street
Worcester MA 01608
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
Other Programs: Pre-GED, GED, Adult Basic Education
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Refugee Apostolate
27 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA
508-831-7455
Entry Guidelines
No fee
Spring and summer classes only; call for more information
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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/
120 Chandler St. #1L
Worcester, MA
508-791-4373
E-Mail: info@seacma.org
Entry Guidelines
Free
Age 18+
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Worcester Family Ties Network
http://www.worcesterfamilyties.org/
Guild of St. Agnes Daycare
133 Granite Street
Worcester MA 01604
508-799-3136
E-Mail: familyties@rcn.com
Entry Guidelines
No fee
Must have child under age 4
Worcester resident
Classes during regular school year only
10 - 20 person wait list
Other Programs: GED
