Richmond City
Monument Heights Baptist Church
5716 Monument Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23226
Contact NO: (804) 285-3256
Day: Tues. evenings
Period: (Sept-April)
READ- Adult Literacy
5211 W. Broad st suite 102 Richmond, Virginia 23230
(804) 288-9930
Email:
frontdesk@readcenter.org
Hours :
Mon – Fri 9am -5pm
Sacred Heart Center (Spanish GED & ESL Classes)
1400 Perry Street
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 230-4399
For classes at 1400 Perry Street:
10 AM-12 PM and 6-8 PM Monday-Thursday
For classes at 4400 Beulah Road:
6-8 PM on Tuesday and Thursday ONLY
Richmond City Public School – Adult Education Program
301 W. Leigh Street,
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-7700
Email : helpdesk@rvaschools.net
mediarelations@rvaschools.net
Hours : 9 AM – 5 PM
District: 5th District
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Continuing and Professional Education
701 W. Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23284
(804) 828-1322
Email:
ocpe@vcu.edu
Hours : Mon-Fri: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
District: 5th District
Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia –
Adult Education Programs
6301 Midlothian Turnpike,
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 279-8478
Email:
laura.faison@goodwillvirginia.
org
Hours: 9am-6pm
District: 9th District
Richmond City Public Library – Adult Education Services
101 E. Franklin Street,
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 646-7223
Email : adulted@rvaschools.net
Hours: 9am – 8pm
District: 2nd District
The Literacy Lab (6th District)
1112 E. Main Street, Suite 2,
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 675-9315
Email:
recruitment@theliteracylab.org or
hr@theliteracylab.org
Hours : 9am -5pm
District: 6th District
Chesterfield county
Swift Creek Baptist Church (ESL Classes)
7511 N Spring Run Rd, Midlothian, VA 23112
Day: Thursday evenings
Time: 6 -8pm
Day Care provided
Cost of the full book -$ 56
Cost of the Half book $ 28
Email:
swiftcreekesl@gmail.com
Adult education
10101 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Email: Dawn_Wells@ccpsnet.net
Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield
13801 Westfield Road
Midlothian, VA 23113
Email: info@llichesterfield.org
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Central Library – Chesterfield County Public Library
7051 Lucy Corr Blvd, Chesterfield, VA 23832
Email : centrallibrary@chesterfield.gov
Hours :
Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 8 PM
Friday and Saturday – 9 AM – 5 PM
Multicultural Community Engagement
9800 Government Center Parkway
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Email : CER@chesterfield.gov
Email : support@simplycoding.org
Moved to online only remote model of operation post COVID
Brightpoint Community College
13101 US-1, Chester, VA 23831
(804)-796-4000 or (800)-552-3490
Email : info@brightpoint.edu
Visit the site for more information.
Emergent Works Technical Education Programming
Online only
Hours : Mon-Fri : 8 am to 5 pm
Visit website to apply to their courses, no physical location.
Chesterfield Adult Continuing Education
13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112
Email : ccpsinfo@ccpsnet.net
Henrico county
West End Presbyterian Church (ESL)
9008 Quioccasin Road Richmond, Virginia 23229
Contact No.: (804) 741-6562
Email: mail@wepc.org
Days: Monday to Friday
Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM
henricoprogram centers
7850 Carousel Lane
Henrico, Va. 23294
Contact No.: (804) 527-4660
Adult education golden age program
201 E. Nine Mile Road
Highland Springs, VA 23075
Contact No.: (804) 328-4095
Comments: Contact Information
Western Henrico Adult Education Complex (Regency)
1420 North Parham Road Henrico, VA 23229
Contact No.: (804) 740-5800
Email : adulteducation@henrico.k12.va.us
Days: Monday to Thursday
Hours : 7 AM – 5 PM
Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
3600 W Broad St STE: 112, Richmond, VA 23230
Contact No.: (804) 828-6521
Email: vdesk@vcu.edu
Days: Monday to Friday
Hours : 8 AM – 5 PM
Henrico Adult Education
201 East 9 Mile Road Highland Springs, VA 23075
Contact No.: (804) 328-4095
Email : adulteducation@henrico.k12.va.us
Hours : 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Hanover County
The Georgetown School
10000 Learning Lane Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Contact No.: (804)-723-3460, Brian Ford 804-723-3471
Email: bford@hcps.us
Hanover County Public School
200 Berkley Street
Ashland, VA 23005
Contact No.: (804) 365-4500
Emai: info@hcps.us
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
Hanover Branch Library
7527 Library Dr, Hanover, VA 23069
Contact No.: (804) 365-6210 Madhu Nainani
Email: ask@pamunkeylibrary.org
Days: Monday – Wednesday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Days: Thursday & Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days: Saturday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Comments: Assistance is available Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Friday & Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Newport News City
Peninsula Regional Education Program
17346 Warwick Blvd (Map)
Newport News, VA 23603
Contact No.: (757)-283-7830
Email : james.johnson@nn.k12.va.us , peninsularegionaleducation@
Comments: For more information, contact via Form.
South Morrison Family Education Center
746 Adams Dr, Newport News, VA 23601
Contact No.: (757) 928-6765
Email: nnps.social@nn.k12.va.us
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Comments: For more information, visit the website.
Adult and Continuing Education Katherine Johnson Adult Education Center
17346 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, VA 23603
Contact No.: (757) 283-7830
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:20 AM – 3:55 PM
Comments: The above hours are for students. Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM. For more information, contact via Form.
Discovery STEM Academy
1712 Chestnut Avenue Newport News, VA 23607
Contact No.: (757) 928-6838
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:20 AM – 3:55 PM
Comments: The above hours are for students. Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM. For more information, contact via Form.
New Horizons Center for Apprenticeship & Adult Training WOODSIDE LANE CAMPUS
13400 Woodside Lane Newport News, VA 23608
Contact No.: (757)-766-1101
Email : cfaat@nhrec.org
Days: Monday – Thursday
Hours: 8 AM – 6 PM
Comments: For more information, visit the website.
Morrison Education Center- Newport News
710 Denbigh Blvd STE 1C, Newport News, VA 23608
Contact No.: (757) 818-4999
Email : info@morrisoneducationcenter.
Days: Monday – Thursday
Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Comments: For more information, visit the website.
Newsome Park – GED Classes
4200 Marshall Ave, Newport News, VA 23607
Contact No.: (757)-283-7830
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:20 AM – 3:55 PM
Comments: The above hours are for students. Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM. For more information, contact via Form.
Monet’s Adult Learning Center (@The C. Waldo Scott Center for H.O.P.E.)
13400 Woodside Lane Newport News, VA 23608
Contact No.: (757)-236–3613
Email : info@scottcenter.org
Days: Monday – Thursday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Days: Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days: Saturday
Hours: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Comments: For more information, visit the website.
Denbigh Learning Center (YWC)
15638 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608
Contact No.: (757)-283–7830
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM
Comments: Contact using the form on website.
Loudon County
Loudoun County Public Schools – Adult Education (AEL/GED/ESL)
715 Childrens Center Rd, Door D3, Leesburg, VA 20175
Contact No.: (571) 252-2930
Email: adult.education@lcps.org
Comments: Offers Adult English (ESOL) classes and GED®/adult basic education; confirm current class schedules, testing, and fees with the program office.
Loudoun Literacy Council – Adult English Classes & Tutoring
750 Miller Drive, Suite 122, Leesburg, VA
Contact No.: (703) 777-2205
Email: info@loudounliteracy.org
Comments: Group classes and one-to-one tutoring for adult English learners; placement/by-level instruction with community locations across Loudoun.
Loudoun Workforce Resource Center (Virginia Career Works Affiliate)
705 E. Market St, Suite E, Leesburg, VA 20176
Contact No.: (703) 777-0150
Email: wrc@loudoun.gov
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Days: Wednesday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Comments: Free workshops, career coaching, and training referrals (including ESL options via partners); frequent job-readiness “boot camp” style sessions and fairs.
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) – Loudoun Campus, Workforce & Professional Development
21200 Campus Dr, Sterling, VA 20164
Contact No.: (703) 503-6300 (Workforce); campus main (703) 323-3000
Email: NOVAWorkforceAnswers@nvcc.edu
Comments: Short-term training, certifications, and adult upskilling; frequent online/in-person classes and bootcamps. (For general campus info & Loudoun contacts, see NOVA pages.)
Brambleton Library (LCPL) – ESOL English Practice Groups
22850 Brambleton Plaza, Brambleton, VA 20148
Contact No.: (571) 258-3998
Email: programs@library.loudoun.gov
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Days: Saturday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Days: Sunday
Hours: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Comments: Hosts regular ESOL English Practice meetups for adults; see the events calendar for dates and levels.
Rust Library (Loudoun County Public Library) – ESOL English Practice Groups
Address: 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg, VA 20176
Contact No.: (703) 777-0323
Email: programs@library.loudoun.gov
Days: Monday – Thursday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Days: Friday – Saturday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Days: Sunday
Hours: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Comments: Free weekly ESOL English Practice “support group” sessions for adult learners; open to all levels—check the branch calendar.
Cascades Library (LCPL) – ESOL English Practice Groups
21030 Whitfield Pl, Sterling, VA 20165
Contact No.: (703) 444-3228
Email: programs@library.loudoun.gov
Days: Monday – Thursday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Days: Friday – Saturday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Days: Sunday
Hours: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Comments: Offers free adult English Practice sessions; check “ESOL: English Practice” events by branch.
Gum Spring Library (LCPL) – ESOL English Practice Groups
24600 Millstream Dr, Stone Ridge, VA 20105
Contact No.: (571) 258-3838
Email: programs@library.loudoun.gov
Days: Monday – Thursday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Days: Friday – Saturday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Days: Sunday
Hours: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Comments: Hosts adult ESOL practice groups and other adult learning programs; see the branch calendar.
Sterling Library (LCPL) – ESOL English Practice & Adult Book Club (ESOL)
22330 S. Sterling Blvd, Suite A117, Sterling, VA 20164
Contact No.: (571) 258-3309
Email: programs@library.loudoun.gov
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Days: Saturday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Days: Sunday
Hours: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Comments: Regular ESOL: English Practice (Beginner & Intermediate/Advanced) and an Adult ESOL Book Club; free and drop-in.
Loudoun Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Adult Business Education Workshops/Bootcamps
43777 Central Station Dr, Suite 300, Ashburn, VA 20147
Contact No.: (703) 466-0466
Email: help@masonsbdc.org (events page) / center contacts listed per workshop
Comments: Free/low-cost adult education for entrepreneurs (e.g., “Simple Business Plan Bootcamp” series), plus coaching and skills classes across Loudoun.
Alexandria City
Alexandria City Public Schools – Adult Education
1340 Braddock Place, 7th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact No.: (703) 619-8027
Email: adulted@acps.k12.va.us
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Evening Center (Alexandria City High School – 3330 King St)
Days: Monday – Thursday
Hours: 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Comments: Offers Adult Basic Education, GED prep & official testing, Adult HS Diploma, ELL (6 levels), workforce development; main office at Braddock Place with additional evening site at 3330 King St.
Alexandria Library – English Language Learning (ELL) Classes (Beatley Central & other branches)
5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304
Contact No.: (703) 746-1702
Hours: Vary by branch
Comments: Free beginner–intermediate ELL classes and conversation groups hosted at library branches; no registration needed for some sessions.
The Campagna Center – New Neighbors (Adult ESOL & Family Literacy)
418 S. Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact No.: (703) 549-0111
Comments: Group-based English classes for adults with family literacy, workforce/citizenship support; morning/evening sessions during the school year.
Casa Chirilagua – Adult English Classes
4109 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305
Contact No.: (703) 933-3688
Comments: Community nonprofit in Arlandria offering adult ESL and family programs; contact for current class schedule and locations.
Community Lodgings – Learning Centers (Adult ELL & Computer Classes)
Administrative Office: 3912 Elbert Ave, Suite 108, Alexandria, VA 22305
Contact No.: (703) 549-4407
Comments: Offers evening computer classes and English language learning for local families; programs run at Fifer Family Learning Center (607 Notabene Dr) and New Brookside Learning Center (601 Four Mile Rd).
City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center (WDC)
4850 Mark Center Dr, 6th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22311
Contact No.: (703) 746-5940
Email: wdc@alexandriava.gov
Comments: Free adult workshops and group classes on resumes, interviewing, job search, training & credentials; accessibility accommodations available.
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) – Alexandria Campus & Workforce
5000 Dawes Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311
Contact No.: (703) 845-6222 (campus; Workforce office hours posted online)
Days: Monday – Thursday
Hours: See website for details (typically open)
Days: Friday (morning)
Hours: See website for details (morning only)
Comments: Adult and continuing education (noncredit), English as a Second Language (ESL/ALCI), and workforce credential programs are hosted at the Alexandria campus.
English Empowerment Center (formerly Literacy Council of Northern Virginia) – Alexandria Sites
William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311
Days: Monday & Wednesday
Hours: 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Dates: February 12 – May 1
Note: Schedules vary by term and location.
Comments: Low-cost in-person English classes offered at multiple Alexandria locations (e.g., William Ramsay Rec Center; Lincolnia Senior Center); schedules vary by term.
Senior Services of Alexandria – Speaker Series (Adult Education)
206 N. Washington St, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact No.: (703) 836-4414
Email: info@seniorservicesalex.org
Comments: Free monthly educational talks for older adults on topics like health, transportation, finance, scams/fraud prevention, and local resources; open to the public with advance registration required.
1940 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact No.: (703) 739-3820
Email: info@alexandriaecon.org
Comments: Provides training, workshops, networking, and personalized one-on-one support for entrepreneurs and small-business owners in Alexandria (formerly via Alexandria SBDC).
Fairfax County
Willston Multicultural Center – Fairfax County Govt Adult Ed
6131 Willston Dr, Falls Church, VA 22044
Contact No.: (703) 536-8943
Email: NCS@fairfaxcounty.gov
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Comments: Offers adult education classes, after-school programs for grades 1–12, monthly food distribution, technology programs, and access to a large soccer field.
Northern Virginia Regional Adult Education
Plum Center – 6815 Edsall Road, Room 100, Springfield, VA 22151
Contact No.: (571) 296-7437
Email: info@novarae.org
12011 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035
Contact No.: (703) 324-4600
Email: NCS@fairfaxcounty.gov
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Comments: NCS operates countywide community, senior, and teen centers, coordinates adult programs and therapeutic recreation, and administers camps and educational services. Residents can use the facility search to find adult classes, support groups, and specific site offerings.
6815 Edsall Rd, Springfield, VA 22151
Contact No.: (703) 658-1201
Email: aceonline@fcps.edu
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Comments: Offers hundreds of adult education classes including ESOL, trades, enrichment, and certifications. Scholarships and payment plans are available.
7700 Little River Turnpike, Suite 100A, Annandale, VA 22003
Contact No.: Tel. (703) 256-6060
Email: English@ea.edu
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Days: Saturday
Hours: Closed (appointment only)
Comments: They provide English instruction for non-native speakers, including TOEFL preparation courses and official ETS/Pearson VUE testing services.
8333 Little River Turnpike CG 202, Annandale, VA 22003
Contact No.: (703) 323-3000
Email: information@nvcc.edu
Days: Monday – Thursday
Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Days: Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Days: Saturday – Sunday
Hours: Closed
The Women’s Center – Adult Education & Counseling
8331 Boone Blvd, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182
Contact No.: (703) 281-2657
Email: info@thewomenscenter.org
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Comments: Offers adult counseling, financial education, and career workshops. Support groups available for trauma recovery and life transitions.
Fairfax County Adult High School
6815 Edsall Rd, Springfield, VA 22151
Contact No.: (703) 658-2740
Email: FairfaxCountyAdultHSAttendance@fcps.edu
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Comments: Offers adults the opportunity to earn a high school diploma or equivalency through flexible pathways. Serves students aged 18 and older who have not completed high school. Provides academic counseling, evening classes, and support for English language learners as part of Fairfax County Public Schools.
Fairfax County Public Library — Adult English Conversation Groups & Adult Learning Resources
10360 North Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 (Main Branch: City of Fairfax Regional Library)
Contact No.: (786) 324-3100
Email: wwwlib@fairfaxcounty.gov
Days: Monday – Saturday
Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM