• Adult Residents of the Greater Lowell area.  This includes the residents of Lowell, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro and Westford.

• For High School Equivalency classes (GED/HiSET) Students must be at least 16 years old.  Students who are between 16-19 years old, must have formally withdrawn from high school.

• For ESOL Classes Students must be 18 years old and older.

• Classes are FREE to adult residents of Greater Lowell.   Funding is provided by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Adult and Community Learning Services), and Lowell Public Schools.  

We register throughout the year.  Students begin classes when space is available.  Please go to our "How to Register Page" for detailed information. 

• Morning classes are held at the Abisi Adult Education Center, 408 Merrimack Street, in downtown Lowell. 
• High School Equivalency classes meet from 9am - 12pm.  ESOL Classes meet from  9:00am - 10:30am OR 11:00am  - 12:30 pm.

• Evening classes are held at Lowell High School, 50  Father Morrissette Blvd. High School Equivalency classes meet Monday and Wednesday nights, 6pm - 8:45pm.  ESOL Classes meet Monday & Wednesday night OR Tuesday and Thursday night, 6pm to 8:45pm.

• We also offer classes at several different satellite locations throughout the city.  Please see Our Programs page for a complete list.

• Morning classes begin in September and run until June.  We enroll students, on a space available basis, throughout the school year.
• Evening classes begin in late September or early October and run until mid-May.
• We follow the Lowell Public Schools calendar for holidays and vacations.

Our program does not provide day care.   We recommend working with local agencies, such as CTI and DTA,  for assistance with child care services.   

 In Massachusetts, candidates must pass a High School Equivalency Test.  There are two test options: the HiSET or the GED.