IMPORTANT UPDATE:
The Center is closed to in-person visitors, but you can join our online classes & programs!
​View our class calendar for more details. For any questions, please call or text 929.504.2596​.

​NOTE: Students must currently live in New York City to join.
Our intensive ESOL classes provide structured English language instruction 
​for beginning & intermediate English learners.

Intensive English Classes

We offer free intensive ESOL classes all throughout the year to help students improve their English communication skills. 

MORNING CLASSES: Register with Jose.
Our free intensive ESOL classes meet weekday mornings & are open to Beginner & Intermediate levels. Classes will be held online with some in-person meetings.
​Funding  is provided by the ​​​Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD).

EVENING CLASSES: Register with Vivian.
We now offer online intensive ESOL classes in the evenings. These classes are open to Beginner & Intermediate levels.
​Funding is provided by the New York State Office for New Americans (ONA).

Intensive classes are free and available to students with immigrant status (including undocumented students). Students must live in New York City.

ESOL/Citizenship Classes

Our ESOL*/Citizenship classes help students prepare for the U.S. naturalization exam & interview while practicing their English communication skills.

We are now offering classes online. (See flyers below in English & Spanish)
Note: Students must live in or near New York City.

*ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages

​Funding is provided by the New York State Office for New Americans (ONA).
Download Intensive ESOL flyer here.
Questions? Contact silvana.tapianoriega@archny.org.
Download ESOL/Citizenship flyer pdf in English & Spanish here.
Questions? Contact brittney.wilcox@catholiccharitiesny.org.