October 2022 Newsletter

CLASS REGISTRATION:

• To register: Use the Registration links above for our ESOL and HSE Classes.  If you are unable to register online, please go to our How to Register page for information on how to make an in-person or phone appointment. 

• Registration is NOT a guarantee of enrollment.
  • Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.  
  • There may be a Waiting List or changes in class schedule, due to circumstances beyond our control.

• To enroll in ESOL Classes, you must:
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have a photo ID
  • Have a proof of address with your name and address in the Greater Lowell area*.

• To enroll in HSE Classes, you must:
  • Be at least 16 years old.  If you are under 18 years old, you must have a formal withdrawal letter from the last school you attended.
  • Have a photo ID
  • Have a proof of address with your name and address in the Greater Lowell area*.

*The Greater Lowell area includes: Lowell, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro and Westford. 

TEST CENTER NEWS:

We are an official Test Center for GED and HiSET for Massachusetts residents.  All appointments are scheduled through your vendor account (at GED.com or HiSET.ets.org)

GED and HiSET Paper Testing appointments are available  one weekend a month, on a Friday evening and Saturday morning. If desired, all subject tests can be scheduled across the two days.  Upcoming dates are:

• October 14th/15th
• November 18th/19th
• December 16th/17th

HiSET Computer Testing appointments are available on some Thursday afternoons at 12:30pm.   One subject test, per session, may be scheduled on these dates:

• October 6th
• October 20th
• November 3rd
• November 17th
• December 1st
• December 15th

GED and HiSET TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS

Test Centers in Massachusetts no longer provide transcripts.  They must be ordered from:   DiplomaSender.com

COVID-19 RESOURCES:

• Information on Covid-19 in Lowell 
  • (available in English, Khmer, Spanish, Portuguese)

• Access to MA Vaccination Records
  • Request, view and print your vaccination record and your Covid-19 SMART Health Card