CUNY Adult Literacy
Locations
"This program has taught me to value education. It has also taught me to value myself as an intelligent person."
Victor,
ESOL student,
The Bronx
"The most important thing I could tell a new immigrant is to enroll in these classes because it is very helpful to any person who needs to look for work in the U.S. For me, it is a big help."
— Carlos, ESOL student, Manhattan

Free ESOL, BE, and GED classes are offered at CUNY's 14 campuses mornings, evenings, and weekends. Registration is ongoing throughout the year. If you are interested in registering, or would like more information, follow these steps:

  • Click on the borough where you want to attend classes.
  • Find the campus nearest to you.

When you click on the campus you want, you will find the address of the program, a phone number to call for more information, and travel directions. Call the program before you go to make sure they offer the kinds of classes you are interested in.

For general information, call (212) 794-5302.

Manhattan
Borough of Manhattan Community College

Address:

199 Chambers Street, Room S-752
New York, NY 10007
(212) 346-8890

Program Director:

Denise Deagan

Travel Directions:

Take the A, C, 1, 2, or 3 trains to Chambers Street. Walk west along Chambers Street until you come to the college. Go to the 7th floor, Room S-752

Hunter College
ESOL only — no Basic Education or GED

Address:

Department of Curriculum and Teaching
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-4620

Program Director:

Lauretta Goforth

Travel Directions:

Take the 6 to 68th Street and Lexington. You will be in front of the college. Go to the West Building, Room 1031.

City College of New York

Address:

Community Education Center
138th Street and Convent Avenue
Shepard Building, Room 10
New York, NY 10031
(212) 650-7322

Program Director:

Carlo Baldi

Travel Directions:

Travel Directions: Take the 1 train to 137th Street and Broadway. Walk east two blocks and cross Convent Avenue. You will be on the campus. The Shepard Building will be on your left.


Bronx
Hostos Community College

Address:

Adult Basic Education
Division of Continuing Education
500 Grand Concourse, Room B-208A
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-6723

Program Director:

Zenobia Johnson

Travel Directions:

Take the 4, 5, 6, or 2 to Grand Concourse. Go the to "B" Building on the east side of Grand Concourse. Go to the second floor, Room 209A

Bronx Community College

Address:

Division of Continuing Education
Gould Residence Hall, Room 410
181st Street and University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5834

Program Director:

Blanche Kellawon

Travel Directions:

Take the 4 train to Burnside Avenue. Walk up Burnside Avenue to University. Cross University and make a right. Walk two blocks. The campus will be on your left. Gould Residence Hall is the first building on your right once you enter the campus.

Lehman College

Address:

The Adult Learning Center
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Old Gym, Room 019
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 960-8807

Program Director:

Paul Wasserman

Travel Directions:

Take the 4 or the D trains to Bedford Park Boulevard. Walk west along Bedford Park Boulevard until you come to the campus. Ask directions to Gillet Hall.


Queens
LaGuardia Community College

Address:

Adult Learning Center
31-10 Thomson Avenue
Room E-249
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-5380

Program Director:

Mae Dick

Travel Directions:

Take the 7 train to 33rd Street. When you get out, walk two blocks to the E Building on the corner of Thomson and Van Dam Street. Go to the second floor, Room E-249.

York College

Address:

Community Learning Center
94-43 159th Street, Room 104
Jamaica, NY 11451
(718) 262-3860

Program Director:

Maria Williams

Travel Directions:

Take the E train to Parsons and Archer. Walk toward 160th Street and make a right under the overpass. The Community Learning Center building is on your right. Go to the second floor, Room 222.

Queensborough Community College
 

QCCC News pdf

Address:

Department of Basic Skills
222-05 56th Avenue
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6363/6371

Program Director:

Kitty Bateman

Travel Directions:

Take the 7 train to Main Street Flushing, then the Q27 bus to Springfield Boulevard and 56th Avenue. Or, take the E or J to Parsons and Archer Boulevard, then take the Q30 bus to Springfield Boulevard. The Basic Skills Department is located in the Humanities Building, Room 324.


Brooklyn
Kingsborough Community College

Address:

2001 Oriental Boulevard, T231
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-4862

Program Director:

Frank Milano

Travel Directions:

Take the Q/B to Brighton Beach, or the F to Avenue X, then transfer to the B1 bus to KCC. Walk across the campus to the Temp 2 Building; go to roomT231.

New York City College of Technology

Address:

The Adult Learning Center
Division of Continuing Education
300 Jay Street, H Building (mailing address)
25 Chapel Street, 4th Floor (actual address)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 552-1140

Program Director:

Joan Manes

Travel Directions:

Take the A or the F to Jay Street Borough Hall. Walk down Jay Street to Chapel Street. Make a right on Chapel Street and walk until you find #25. Go to the 4th floor.

Medgar Evers College

Address:

Adult & Continuing Education
1150 Carroll Street, Room 218
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-6400

Program Director:

Ella Russell

Travel Directions:

Take the 2 or 5 train to President Street or the 3 to Nostrand Avenue. From President Street, walk south on Nostrand one block to Carroll. From Nostrand Street, walk south 3 blocks to Carroll.

Brooklyn College

Address:

Brooklyn College Adult Literacy Program
2900 Bedford Avenue
0118 Ingersoll Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 951-4117

Program Director:

Frannie Rosenson

Travel Directions:

Take the 2 or the 5 to the last stop; Flatbush Avenue/Brooklyn College. When you get out of the subway, you will be on Flatbush Avenue. Cross Flatbush Avenue and walk in the direction of the spire. Once you reach the campus, ask for directions to Ingersoll Hall.


Staten Island
College of Staten Island

Address:

Adult Learning Center
2800 Victory Boulevard
Building 2A, Room 201
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-2174

Program Director:

Staci Weile

Travel Directions:

Take the S62 bus to the front of the College, then take the Loop Bus to Building 2A. For driving directions, call the office.