BMCC Adult Basic Education Program

BMCC Adult Basic Education Program

NLD ID #126870

Contact Information

25 Broadway
8th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Primary Contact

Intake Office BMCC Adult Basic Education Program

(212) 346-8890

literacy@bmcc.cuny.edu

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 9-9

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Program Overview

The BMCC/CUNY Adult Literacy/HSE/ESL Programs are for New York City adults and out-of-school youth. They include:


English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Designed for immigrants seeking to improve their abilities to speak, understand, read and write the English language.


Pre-High School Equivalency (Pre-HSE): Enabling students to improve their reading, writing and mathematics skills, students will be prepared to enter high school equivalency classes.


High School Equivalency (HSE) Students improve their reading, writing and math skills through the content areas of science, social studies and literature as examined on the GED exam.

In addition to the ESOL and HSE classes, the BMCC Adult Basic Education Programs offers free academic counseling, family literacy, and referrals for social services.

Cost Info

All programming is free.

This program listing was last updated: February 1, 2023.

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Education services

  • Read and write better
  • Find a family literacy program
  • Help my child learn
  • Study for my high school equivalency exam
  • Learn English
  • Improve my math skills
  • Improve my technology skills
  • Become a U.S. citizen
  • Improve my workforce skills