ESOL Classes in the Greater Boston Area

Boston & Cambridge Area

• YMCA Boston International Learning Center (ILC) (Downtown Boston)
• Free English classes for adults from beginner through advanced levels.
• Offers in-person, hybrid, and online options, with daytime and evening classes. (YMCA of Greater Boston)
• Boston Community ESOL Center (Government Center)
• Community-based English language instruction for adult learners.
• X-Cel Adult Education (Roxbury)
• Free ESOL classes along with workforce development and adult education programs. (Catholic Charities Boston)
• Notre Dame Education Center (South Boston)
• Offers free ESOL, literacy, and workforce preparation programs for adult learners. (Catholic Charities Boston)
• The Boston Central Adult High School (Roxbury)
• Adult education programs that include English language learning opportunities.

Near Somerville, Medford, and Malden

• Somerville Center for Adult Learning Experience
• Offers adult education and language-learning opportunities for local residents.
• The Immigrant Learning Center
• Free English classes for immigrants and refugees ages 16+.
• Instruction includes speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar, and career preparation. (The Immigrant Learning Center)
• Somerville Public Library

Libraries and Community Programs

• Boston Public Library
• Free English grammar classes, reading classes, and conversation groups for Massachusetts residents age 18 and older.
• Multiple locations and online options available. (Boston Public Library)
• English At Large
• Free one-on-one tutoring, conversation groups, and beginner English classes.
• Serves learners in more than 20 Greater Boston communities. (Massachusetts Adult Education Help Desk)

Summer-Only Program

• Phillips Brooks House Association
• Free summer ESL classes in Chelsea, Chinatown, and Dorchester for adult learners. (PBHA)

Best Options Near Somerville

Since you're in the Somerville area, I would start with:

1. Somerville Center for Adult Learning Experience, Somerville Public Schools 
2. The Immigrant Learning Center, Malden
3. Boston Public Library
4. YMCA Boston International Learning Center (ILC) Boston and Malden

For Everett and Revere specifically, there are several good free or low-cost adult ESL/ESOL options:

In Everett

• La Comunidad, Inc.
• Offers ESOL classes for adults, with morning, evening, and weekend options.
• Classes are free or low-cost depending on eligibility.
• Also offers citizenship preparation classes. (Massachusetts Adult Education Help Desk)
• Zion Church Ministry ESL Program
• Community-based ESL and citizenship classes.
• Evening classes available. (Massachusetts Adult Education Help Desk)

Serving Everett, Revere, Chelsea, and East Boston

• La Colaborativa
• Serves residents of Revere, Everett, Chelsea, East Boston, and Lynn.
• Offers beginner ESOL classes, particularly for Spanish-speaking adults.
• Afternoon, evening, and weekend options are available. (Massachusetts Adult Education Help Desk)

Online Option (Available Anywhere in Massachusetts)

• MassLINKS Adult Education Online Academy
• Free virtual ESOL classes for Massachusetts residents.
• Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend schedules available.
• Particularly useful for adults who work irregular hours or need childcare flexibility. (MassLINKs)

My top recommendations for a Revere or Everett resident

1. The Immigrant Learning Center (Malden)
2. La Comunidad, Inc.
3. La Colaborativa
4. MassLINKS (online statewide)

If you tell me the learner's primary language (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Arabic, etc.) and whether they need daytime, evening, or weekend classes, I can narrow the list further and identify programs that offer language-specific support or childcare.