FreeGovernment programin-persononline
City of Philadelphia Adult Education & Literacy Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The City's adult education network, which refers adults to free ESL classes with partner providers and offers a hotline with interpreters.
- Cost
- Free classes offered by the City.
- Format
- in-person, online
- Official page
- phila.gov
- Verified
- November 13, 2026
Source for cost and details: City of Philadelphia, accessed November 13, 2026. Schedules and eligibility change every term; confirm with the provider before you go.
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