{"id":117574,"date":"2022-07-15T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T18:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/?p=117574"},"modified":"2025-09-10T20:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T20:14:47","slug":"free-or-affordable-english-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/free-or-affordable-english-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Free or Affordable English Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/h6>\n

For a list of free or low-cost programs all over NYC, check out the information below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MANHATTAN<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTHE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY<\/strong><\/td>\nFollow nypl.org\/events\/classes\/crw\/links<\/a><\/strong> to find the program that best fits you!<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nTHE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK<\/strong><\/td>\nFind free English classes at https:\/\/www.ccny.cuny.edu\/cps\/esl<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nBOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Address:<\/strong> 25 Broadway, 8th Floor New York, NY 10004; Phone:<\/strong> 212-346-8890. Visit campusce.net\/bmcc\/category\/category.aspx<\/a><\/strong> to learn more about which course is right for you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCUNY IN THE HEIGHTS<\/strong><\/td>\nAddress:<\/strong> 5030 Broadway New York, NY 10034; Phone: <\/strong>212-567-7132. Offers a variety of adult learning courses. For more information, call 212-567-7132<\/strong> or go to\u00a0https:\/\/www.bmcc.cuny.edu\/cuny-in-the-heights\/<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE<\/strong><\/td>\nOffers 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<\/a><\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n MANHATTAN FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER<\/strong><\/td>\nAddress:<\/strong> 163 West 125th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10027; Phone:<\/strong> 212-961-323. For more information, call 212-961-323<\/strong>, email admissions@man.eoc.cuny.edu<\/strong>, or go to https:\/\/www.bmcc.cuny.edu\/meoc\/<\/a><\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHARLEM EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER<\/strong><\/td>\nOffers 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<\/strong><\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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BRONX<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTHE LEHMAN COLLEGE ADULT LEARNING CENTER (ALC)<\/strong><\/td>\nPhone:<\/strong> 718-960-8807. For more information about or to register for any of the ALC\u2019s adult education programs, please email: info.alc@lehman.cuny.edu<\/strong>, call 718-960-8807<\/strong>, or go to https:\/\/www.lehman.edu\/academics\/education\/institute-for-literacy-studies\/Programs\/alc\/\/index.php<\/a><\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nBRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE(BCC)<\/strong><\/td>\nPhone:<\/strong> 718-289-5834. To learn more about adult education programming, visit their website<\/a><\/strong> or call 718-289-5834. <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nNEW YORK LANGUAGE CENTER<\/strong><\/td>\nProvides high-quality education in a friendly and supportive environment at an affordable price. For promotional online tuition prices, contact info@nylanguagecenter.com<\/strong>. For more program information for the Bronx location, follow this link<\/a><\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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BROOKLYN<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTHE NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY ADULT LEARNING CENTER<\/strong><\/td>\nPhone:<\/strong> 718-552-1140. Offers FREE ESL and High School Equivalent (HSE) Classes. Register here<\/a><\/strong> or call for more info at 718-552-1140<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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QUEENS<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE<\/strong><\/td>\nPhone:<\/strong> 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<\/a><\/strong> or call 718-482-5385<\/strong> for more information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSUNY QUEENS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER<\/strong><\/td>\nOffers tuition-free & career Programs. Apply by visiting the SUNY admissions portal at banner.ucawd.suny.edu\/pls\/prod\/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon<\/a>.
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Updated on September 9, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

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