Learning English Together

Program Overview

We offer free English classes for anyone who speaks less than perfect English. All of our classes are located at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland and are open to all county residents 16 years old and older. We do not ask immigration status, only proof of residence. All classes are free, and we offer free childcare service at most of our in-person locations. There is a $20 cost for textbooks.

We have six levels of English classes ranging from basic literacy to advanced. We offer 2-hour classes in-person or online in both the morning and evening. Morning classes typically run from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., or 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. Our evening classes are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Classes are offered two or three days a week depending on the level and classroom availability at the school.

We have three sessions each year - fall, winter, and spring. The fall classes run from September to December, the winter classes run from January to March, and the spring classes run from April to June. All students must take a placement test to determine what level they need. Click here to take the placement test to register for a class in our next session. https://forms.office.com/g/vhR8Vjr9Xz

To get more information, contact Cindy Newland at cnewland or Fatima Mancia at fmancia. Hablamos español.

Cost Info

Student and Volunteer Success Stories

When I arrived in this city in Maryland nine months ago, my English was very poor, I didn't understand much and I couldn't communicate because I was embarrassed to speak, I thought everyone would laugh at how I spoke. On the other hand, my job requires English because the position I hold is a cashier (customer service).

Thanks to the support of my work manager who motivated me and found a place where I could learn to overcome my barriers, she referred to me the Learning English Together program. In a short time, I have learned to communicate, listen, read, write, this is due to the effort and dedication that each of us makes, but it is also due to the excellent teaching staff chosen by the organization, like our teacher Yvonne Crooks who, with her professionalism and patience, taught us to give each other tips, to know how to listen, repeat, write, read, etc.

Now I feel qualified to go to the next level and I recommend this program to people who need to learn English in a short time.

Emma, Basic Level Student