Enrollment is now open for free adult education classes in many of the City’s Community Schools! Classes begin in January and February 2020 and end in May.
Community Schools offer two types of adult education:
- Adult Basic Education (ABE) – reading, writing, and math
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
To enroll:
- Residents must be 16 or older
- Residents must attend an intake session.
See below for a list of courses offered at each school. Call the educational agency at the phone number listed to enroll, or call the Office of Adult Education at 215-686-5250.
Alexander K. McClure Elementary School (North Philadelphia) – taking place at Lenfest Center, 3890 N. 10th St.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| Reading, writing, and math (ABE) | Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-8 p.m. | February 10, 2020 |
Center for Literacy, 215-474-1235
|
George Washington High School (Northeast Philadelphia) – 10175 Bustleton Ave.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| English as a Second Language | Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | January 27 |
Center for Literacy
215-474-1235 |
| English as a Second Language | Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | January 27, 2020 |
Center for Literacy
215-474-1235 |
| English as a Second Language | Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | January 27, 2020 |
New World Association
215-856-7316 |
| English as a Second Language | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | January 28, 2020 |
New World Association
215-856-7316 |
| Reading, writing, and math (ABE) | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | January 28, 2020 |
Center for Literacy
215-474-1235 |
Hamilton Disston School (Northeast Philadelphia) – 6801 Cottage St.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| English as a Second Language | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | February 11, 2020 |
Center for Literacy
215-474-1235 |
John H. Webster School (North Philadelphia) – 3400 Frankford Ave.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| Reading, writing, and math (ABE) | Mondays and Wednesdays, 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | January 29, 2020 | New World Association 215-856-7316 |
Kensington Health Sciences Academy (Kensington) – 2463 Emerald St.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| English as a Second Language | Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-8 p.m. | February 10, 2020 | Lutheran Settlement House 215-426-8610 ext. 2006 |
Kensington Health Sciences Academy (Kensington) – taking place at Lutheran Settlement House – 1340 Frankford Ave.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| Reading, writing, and math (ABE) | Tuesday and Thursday, from 5:30-8 p.m. | February 11, 2020 | Lutheran Settlement House 215-426-8610 ext. 2006 |
Murrell Dobbins CTE High School (North Philadelphia) – 2150 W Lehigh Ave.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| Reading, writing, and math (ABE) | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. | January 23, 2020 |
New World Association
215-856-7316 |
South Philadelphia High School (South Philadelphia) – 2101 S Broad St.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| English as a Second Language | Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 pm. – 7:30 pm. | February 3, 2020 |
Center for Literacy
215-474-1235 |
Southwark School (South Philadelphia) – 1835 S 9th St.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| English as a Second Language | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | February 4, 2020 |
Center for Literacy
215-474-1235 |
Tilden Middle School (Southwest Philadelphia) – 6601 Elmwood Ave.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| Reading, writing, and math (ABE) | Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | February 3, 2020 |
Center for Literacy
215-474-1235 |
| English as a Second Language | Tuesdays and Thursdays (6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) | February 4, 2020 |
Center for Literacy
215-474-1235 |
William Cramp School (North Philadelphia) – 3449 N. Mascher St.
| Class | Class Times | Start Date |
Agency and Phone Number
|
| Reading, writing, and math (ABE) | Tuesdays and Thursdays (5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) | February 3, 2020 |
Lutheran Settlement House
215-426-8610 ext. 2006
|
| English as a Second Language | Mondays and Wednesdays (5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.) | February 3, 2020 |
Lutheran Settlement House
215-426-8610 ext. 2006
|
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