English Classes

We teach English to immigrant adults at all levels. All classes are free!

Center for New Americans offers free morning classes in Amherst, Greenfield, Northampton, and Springfield (Springfield classes are for refugee referrals only), and evening classes online.

Class Sign-Up Process

Contact Center for New Americans (CNA) by phone or our contact form to express interest in classes

A teacher will call to conduct an assessment and intake IF you meet the following criteria:

  • You live in Hampshire or Franklin Counties
  • You are not here on a visa; you are an immigrant living in the U.S.
  • You are not affiliated with UMass; we cannot enroll visiting scholars or their family members

We accept Hampden County residents only if you are referred directly by a refugee resettlement agency

If we cannot serve you, we can refer you to another local ESOL program. The Massachusetts ABE Directory has programs listed by region. MassLinks, sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, offers online learning opportunities.

Contact Us to Sign Up for Classes

2025/2026 Academic Calendar

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Free ESOL Classes!

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Digital Equity

We are members of the Alliance for Digital Equity, a coalition of Massachusetts providers working to bridge the digital divide.

Staff members from Center for New Americans joined colleagues from the Digital Equity Partnership at Digital Equity Advocacy Day held at the Statehouse. This event was hosted by The Alliance for Digital Equity and its partners.
Digital Equity Advocacy Day 2025 About The Alliance for Digital Equity

How Center for New Americans Bridges the Digital Divide:

  1. We lend tablets to our students.
  2. We lend hotspots to students until enrollment in affordable internet is possible.
  3. We teach digital literacy so that students who have devices and hotspots can use both safely and effectively.

“All the students are very blessed to have teachers who are so generous with their time and expertise.”

Nina, Center for New Americans student

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