Classes are offered through MCAEL partners. Please contact the organization directly for more information. This list will be updated periodically. To submit your class please contact program@mcael.org.
Ana A. Brito Foundation
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program
Virtual and Hybrid
Fall: September 12 – December 21, 2022
Winter: January 10, 2022
In-Person (Intermediate Only): Tue: 10 - 11:30 am | Friday: 10 - 11:30 am
Hybrid (Basic - Level 5): Tue: 5 - 6:30 pm | Wednesday: 5 - 6:30 pm
Cost: Student textbook $35.00
Registration information: www.aabfi.org
Contact person: Rev. Mele Taumoepeau Aho, mele.aho@eumc-md.org
Levels: Basic to level 5
Briggs Center for Faith and Action
Briggs Center ESOL Program
Fall: September 6 - December 23, 2022
Spring: January 9 - May 26, 2023
Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Online/In-person or both: Online
Registration information: Ongoing:
Enrollment Form for Spring: https://www.briggscenter.org/esol
Contact person: marianna@briggscenter.org
CASA de Maryland
CASA Life Skills ESOL Program – online and in-person
Fall: October 31- December 22 | November 5 – December 17
Winter: February 6- April 30 (Evening and Morning) | February 11 – May 1 (Saturday)
Cost: $100
Contact: esol@wearecasa.org (301) 346-1566
Registration Dates: January 10- January 12
Registration Links: wearecasa.org/aprenderingles wearecasa.org/parlezanglais wearecasa.org/learnenglish
Levels: Beginner to Advanced
CASA de Maryland
Silver Spring and Wheaton Workforce ESOL Program
Fall: September 6 – December 8
Winter: January 17 – June 22
Cost: free for workers participating in CASA's Employment Services Program
Contact: rcusic@wearecasa.org
Registration information: drop-in so completed individually/ no set date
Levels: Beginner and Intermediate
Catholic Charities
ESOL Program
In person at St. Catherine Laboure (weekdays); at St. Martin of Tours (Saturdays); Virtual (weekdays)
Fall: September 12 – December 8
Winter: January 9 – March 25
Cost: $40
Contact: Laura Irwin 240-676-1534
Levels: Beginning, Intermediate, and High Intermediate
Chinese American Parent Association of Montgomery County
iTeach – virtual and in-person
Fall: September 1 – December 31
Winter: January 1 – March 31
Levels: ESL 1
Cost: free
Contact: iteach.capa@gmail.com
Chinese Culture and Community Service Center
Adult English Literacy Program – virtual and in-person
Fall: September 1 – December 31
Winter: January 9 – June 10
Cost: Yearly $10 for seniors (60 above) or $25 for adults
Contact: CCACC-admin (301) 250-7143
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Conversation and Civic
Community Reach of Montgomery County - Flyer
Language Outreach Program – In-person | Hybrid
Fall: September 6 – December 17
Winter: November 14 to December 21
Cost: $30 books and $20 registration
Contact: langoutrprogram22@gmail.com
Levels: Beginning to Advance
Community Reach of Montgomery County - Flyer
Language Outreach Program Conversation Sessions - online
Fall: September 12– December 19
Conversation Classes: Beginning - High Intermediate
When: January 9 - February 8 (Mon/Wed from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
Citizenship Classes:
When: January 2 - February 2 (Mon/Wed/Thurs from 6-9 p.m.)
Cost: Free
Contact: langoutrprogram22@gmail.com
Levels: Beginning to High intermediate
Covenant Life Church
ESOL Program – in-person
Fall: September 12 - November 14
Winter: November 28 – February 13
Cost: $30 book fee
Contact: pwilbur@covlife.org
Levels: Basic literacy to Intermediate 2
Online registration at In-Person English Classes | Covenant Life Church (covlife.org)
Ethiopian Community Center
African Immigrant Vocational ESOL Program – Virtual classes
Fall: September 17 – December 3
Winter: January 14 – April 01, 2023
Cost: Free (Book fee $35-$40)
Contact: Roza Beyene roza@ethiopiancommunitydc.org
Levels: Low beginning to advance
Registering for Winter: https://forms.gle/xEyaMQV1c8Tr9XUZA
Francophone Africans Alliance
ESOL by FAA – virtual classes
Fall: August 30 – November 15
Winter: January 7 – February 25
Cost: Free
Contact: esolfaa@gmail.com
Levels: Intermediate 2 | Drop-in for all levels
Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5cs0ZE-E2cNVTIKje8Yy1e0pEGlyN770VB2doO1ORdHOluA/viewform
See the flyer for more information
Hughes United Methodist Church
Hughes United ESOL
Fall: October 10 – November 11
Cost: Free
Contact: churchadministrator@hughesumc.org
Levels: 1 and 2
Identity
English Literacy for Disconnected Youth – virtual classes
Fall: October 1 – December 31
Winter: January 1 – March 30
Levels: Beginner
Cost: Free
Contact: tsanchez@identity-youth.org (Gaithersburg) | kbroadnax@identity-youth.org (Takoma Park)
The Youth Opportunity Centers serves clients between the ages of 16 – 25. Students must complete an intake interview to officially enroll in classes. To attain an interview date, please fill out a referral form on our main website: https://identity-youth.org/ (the button that says REQUEST HELP)
Literacy Council of Montgomery County
ESL Classroom Program - virtual
Fall: September 6 – November 2 | October 11 – Dec 6 | November 7 – TBD
Winter: Open Enrollment/Rolling - classes start every second week of the month; classes last 8 weeks
Cost: Free
Contact: Kevin Ralph info@lcmcmd.org (general questions) or intake@lcmcmd.org (registration questions)
Website Link: https://learnwithc2c.org/ | Link to registration form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3kzARSHMzBQEOgWBXJF9v_OLdJqibdGkEsY8HKfR5wSYD2A/viewform
Levels: Beginning - Advance
Literacy Council of Montgomery County
LC Chats – virtual and in-person (in Rockville, Silver Spring, and Wheaton)
Fall & Winter: open drop-in; students can join anytime Sessions in morning (10am-12:30pm), afternoon (12pm-1pm or 2:30pm-4pm), and evening (6pm-7:30pm)
Cost: Free
Contact: info@lcmcmd.org (general questions) or intake@lcmcmd.org (registration questions) or lcchats@lcmcmd.org.
Levels: Beginning to advance
FY23 LCMC registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeu-IJ4oAocI_H9VKHRqzx6PTgJ7H0U346Vfc45dbzkIr4FMA/viewform
Rockville Senior Center
Rockville Senior Center English Program
Fall: September 12 – November 22
Winter: January 9 – March 11
Cost: Between $21-$27
Contact: Amoke Alakoye aalakoye@rockvillemd.gov
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Seneca Creek Community Church
Seneca Creek ESOL Program – virtual classes
Seneca Creek ESOL Program - In-Person Classes Resuming 1/7/2023
Fall: October 1 – December 10
Winter: January 7 – March 25 & January 24 – March 28
Cost: Free
Contact: esol@senecacreek.org
Levels: Low/High Beginner, Low/mid/high intermediate, Conversational
Sheppard Pratt (Formerly Family Services)
Linkages to Learning/Parent Resource Center – virtual and in-person
Winter: January 9 – March 22
Cost: $20, includes book
Contact: cindy.newland@sheppardpratt.org or Fatima.Mancia@sheppardpratt.org
Levels: Basic to level 5 (advanced)
Register here
Sheppard Pratt (Formerly Family Services)
Family Discovery Center
Hybrid; classes will be partially in-person and partially on-line
Fall: September 6 – November 3
Winter: November 9 – January 19
Winter II: January 30 - March 29
Cost: free
Contact: shari.waddy@fs-inc.org
Levels: Intermediate and Advanced
Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association
New Americans Advocacy Service/English Classes - virtual
Fall: September 1 – November 30
Winter: December 1 – February 28
Cost: $20 for registration
Contact: thanhtrucdo2020@gmail.com
Levels: 1
Mill Creek Parish United Methodist Church
ESOL Program
Fall: September 7 - December 14 2022
Spring: January 11 - May 24, 2023 | Wednesday, 7 - 9 pm
Cost: Textbook cost $30 (pay what you can)
Childcare Available!
Contact: griffin.janie@gmail.com
Levels: Basic Level, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 4 (Conversation)
Vietnamese American Services
ESOL Program
Winter Class Schedule
Contact: lynnnguyen@vasusa.org | oanhnguyen@vasusa.org
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Monday -
US Citizenship Class 1: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
US High Citizenship Class 2: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
High Beginning Conversational Class: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM -
Thursday -
Low Beginning Conversational Class: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Washington New Covenant Fellowship Church
ESL Program (In-person and Virtual)
Winter: 1/23/2023 - 3/20/2023
Cost: Classes are free, textbooks cost $20
Registration information: www.ncfcmd.org/esl
Contact person: Yeon Choi (yeon.choi@ncfcmd.org)
Levels: Literacy to level 5
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2022 - 15:09
