• 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  Students who are between 16-19 years old, must have formally withdrawn from high school.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.

Everyone will be required to show an ID and proof of address before starting classes.

• 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.  

     -Registration is on-line. 

     -We register throughout the year.  Students will be invited to start classes when space is available. 

     -Please go to our "How to Register Page" for detailed information. 

• In Fall 2020, all classes are REMOTE. 

• Morning classes meet Monday - Friday. 
• High School Equivalency classes meet from 9am - 12pm*. 
• ESOL Classes meet from 9:00am - 10:30am OR 11:00am  - 12:30pm*.

• Evening classes:
•  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*.

* Class times may vary slightly due to the nature of Remote Learning.  The teachers will give exact times.

• 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.