For referral assistance in NYC, please call 311. For referral assistance upstate and on Long Island, please call the NYS Department of Education at #518.474.5906.

Shortly, this Adult Education Locator will be taken offline as it depends on data received and processed by our Hotline operators.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but the LAC Hotline contract with the New York State Department of Education has not been renewed.

This search page will help you find free adult classes in New York State. You can also learn about organizations where you can volunteer as a literacy tutor. There are over 30 kinds of adult education services, including:

• Adult basic education in reading, writing, and math
• Classes to prepare for the GED test (high school equivalency)
• English classes for speakers of other languages
• Computer skills and job training classes

You can search for the kind of class that you need. You can also enter your borough or county, and the times of day you can go to class. Then you'll get a list of all the classes that meet your needs. The list includes addresses and phone numbers for each program.

1. Click on the Begin button below.
2. Fill in the form on the next page.
3. When you finish the form, click on the Submit button.
4. Select the county or boroughs where you can attend classes, and click on the Search button.

You will see a list of the adult education programs that suit your needs. Click on an individual program to see information about the services it offers, and get directions on how to contact and how to get to the program center. Please CALL as program data quickly becomes outdated.