Bunker Hill Community College offers two Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) grant funded programs to assist adults in developing the necessary skills in English language proficiency, acquire a High School Credential (HiSET), and the skills to successfully complete college courses and receive up to 15 college program credits.
The Adult Education Program
The Adult Education program provides educational and support services for adults who lack English language and literacy skills and/or do not have a high school diploma. This comprehensive program provides free educational services that include courses in English Language Literacy (ELL), AE literacy, and High School Equivalency Assessment (HiSET) preparation in Spanish and in English.
For HiSet English please visit https://lareinstitute.com/programs/education/#register
For HiSET Spanish and English classes please apply using the linked form and someone will contact you as soon as possible.
Application process
Application Process – Adult Education at BHCC
- 👉 Step 1: Inquiry Form
Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/hTSCuEp6oWqqrSve8 - 👉 Step 2: Application Form
You will get a text with the application form. Fill it out and send it back. - 👉 Step 3: Placement Test
Take an online assessment so we know the best class level for you. - 👉 Step 4: Waitlist & Information
After finishing the steps, you will be on our waitlist. We’ll contact you when a space is available.
Waitlist Information
Our Adult English program currently has a waitlist, but we encourage you to stay connected with us throughout the school year, especially if your circumstances change. While you wait, you can continue practicing your English by reading books, visiting the library, listening to English music or podcasts, and using free online resources such as YouTube.
Class length and schedule
Classes are available mornings, evenings, and Saturdays starting in September through June 19th. Weekday class times are 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., with Saturday sessions running from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
You must fill out the Inquiry Form.
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Mon & Wed: Morning (9 AM–12 PM) OR Evening (6 PM–9 PM)
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Tue & Thu: Morning (9 AM–12 PM) OR Evening (6 PM–9 PM)
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Saturday: 9 AM–3 PM (in person, Chelsea Campus)
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After you send the Inquiry Form, you will get a call from our Enrollment Coordinator.
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You will take a placement test online, at home.
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Then, your name will go on a waitlist for when a seat is available.
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Weekday classes (Mon–Thu): Online with Zoom
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Saturday classes: In person at Chelsea Campus
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Join our LET’S TALK Conversation Class (free, Wednesdays, 12:30–1:30 PM)
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Visit your local library for free English programs
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Try apps like Duolingo or Babbel
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Watch YouTube English learning channels
The program offers English levels for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners.
Students who complete an adult education program funded by DESE can apply to Transitions to College Program.
The Adult Education program offers English for Speakers of other Language (ESOL); High School Equivalency (HiSet/GED) and Transitions to College Program. However, The Division of Workforce and Economic Development offers several other workforce training programs.
No. Childcare services are not provided.
70 Everett Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
An informal conversation session while we wait for the course to start
Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87625523895
Partners
Transitions to College Program
The Transitions to College Program is for students who have completed their classes at an adult literacy program and want to transition to college.