Framingham Adult ESL will have a limited number of spaces for English classes in the Fall semester.

>> NOTE:  Lottery for Framingham and Milford classes has finished.  Next lottery will be in August, 2024

You can register for one or more of these 4 lotteries for a space in ESL class:

• Morning class  (Tue, Wed, and Thu  8:45-10:45)
  • Online
  • In-person (in Framingham)
• Evening class (Tue and Thu 6:30-9:30)
  • Online
  • In-person (in Framingham)

> To enter a lottery, you must be able to attend all days, arrive to class on time, and live in Massachusetts

More information about the lottery is available now at the school’s website FAESL.ORG   – including translations in Portuguese and Spanish

New:  You must come in-person to register for the lottery you want to enter, and each registration event will be held separately:

• For Morning In-Person classes:  Tuesday morning August 1st from 9 to11
• For Morning Remote classes: Thursday morning August 3rd from 9 to 11
• Morning Registrations are held at 560 Waverly Street, Framingham (BRACE)
•   —–
• For Evening In-Person classes: Tuesday evening August 1st from 6 to 8
• For Evening Remote classes: Thursday evening August 3rd from 6 to 8
• Evening Registrations are held at 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham (Fuller Middle School)

HiSet (GED) and Citizenship Classes

• HiSet (GED) Classes – on the school website, you can fill out a form, and someone will contact you with more information
• Citizenship Classes – on the school website, you can fill out a form and someone will contact you with more information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• How will I know if I win?
  There will be a drawing on Facebook live on Monday, August 7th at 11am.
  If your name is selected in any of the lotteries, the school will text or call you soon after the Facebook live drawing.
• Do I need to watch the lottery on Facebook Live on August 7th?
  NO – When you enter the lottery online you will include your phone number, and winners will be texted or called.
  >> Note: Be careful to make sure that your phone number is correct when you register
• If my name is selected in the lottery, what happens next?
  You will be texted/called, asking you to come to the school for testing.
  Note: Be sure to bring some identification (ID) to show that you are the person whose name was selected, and that you live in Massachusetts.
  After testing, you will be assigned to one of these:
  • An English class of the time (AM/PM) and type (online/in-person) based on which lottery you entered and won
  • Or – a waiting list
    (You get a space in class as soon as possible and do not need to participate in more lotteries)
• When do the classes begin?
  • Classes begin in September
• I heard there will also be some In-Person classes in Milford.  How can I apply for a Milford class?
  Yes! This September there will be a few new beginner classes offered in Milford – on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  There will be an in-person lottery registration in Milford on Thursday evening August 24th.
  Here is more information.

NOTE: This is information only.  It does not guarantee you a place in class. 

>> The lottery signup for Spring 2023 English classes has closed.

Framingham Adult ESL will have a limited number of spaces for English classes in the Spring 2023 semester.

You can sign up for one or more of these 4 lotteries for a space in ESL class:

• Morning class  (Tue, Wed, and Thu  8:45-10:45)
  • Online
  • In-person (in Framingham)
• Evening class (Tue and Thu 6:30-9:30)
  • Online
  • In-person (in Framingham)

> To enter a lottery, you must be able to attend all days, arrive to class on time, and live in Massachusetts

The link to register for the lottery is available now at the school’s website FAESL.ORG   
Deadline to sign up is midnight Tuesday, January 3rd.

HiSet and Citizenship Classes

• HiSet (GED) Classes – on the school website, you can fill out a form, and someone will contact you with more information
• Citizenship Classes – on the school website, you can fill out a form and someone will contact you with more information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• How will I know if I win?
  There will be a drawing on Facebook live on Thursday, January 5th at 11am.
  If your name is selected in any of the lotteries, the school will text or call you soon after the Facebook live drawing.
• Do I need to watch the lottery on Facebook Live on January 5th?
  NO – When you enter the lottery online you will include your phone number, and winners will be texted or called.
  >> Note: Be careful to make sure that your phone number is correct.
• If my name is selected in the lottery, what happens next?
  You will be texted/called, asking you to come to the school for testing.
  Note: Be sure to bring some identification (ID) to show that you are the person whose name was selected, and that you live in Massachusetts.
  After testing, you will be assigned to one of these:
  • An English class of the time (AM/PM) and type (online/in-person) based on which lottery you entered and won
  • Or – a waiting list
    (You get a space in class as soon as possible and do not need to participate in more lotteries)
• When do the classes begin?
  • Classes start on Tuesday, February 14th

NOTE: This is information only.  It does not guarantee you a place in class. 

UPDATE: Registration is closed for this semester.  If your lottery number was not picked, there are other places to take classes listed on our Classes Page.  And there are many suggestions on this blog on how to improve your English by yourself.

Framingham Adult ESL has a limited number of spaces available for morning and evening classes for the Spring 2020 semester.

• If you are interested in taking a MORNING English class at Framingham Adult ESL you must come in person to
  St. Tarcisius School (BRACE building)
  560 Waverly Street, Framingham
  Thursday, January 16th, 8:45 – 10:00 AM
  
• If you are interested in taking an EVENING English class at Framingham Adult ESL you must come in person to
  Fuller Middle School Cafeteria
  31 Flagg Drive, Framingham
  Thursday, January 16th, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

NUEVO INGRESO Registro de Estudiantes (ESL lotería)
Horarios

• Clases Mañanas ESL: Jueves, 16 de Enero 2020, 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.,
  BRACE en St. Tarcisius Church, 560 Waverly Street
• Clases Noche ESL: Jueves, 16 de Enero 2020, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,
  Adult ESL en Fuller Middle School, 31 Flagg Drive

INSCRIÇAO PARA A LOTERIA:

• ESL CLASSES DIURNAS: Quinta-feira, 16 de Janeiro, das 8:45am às
  10:00am.,
  BRACE, at St. Tarcisius Church, 560 Waverly Street
• ESL Classes Noturnas: Quinta-feira, 16 de Janeiro, das 6:30pm às
  8:00pm.,
  ESL para Adultos, na Fuller Middle School,31 Flagg Drive

1. Come on January 16th to submit an entry card (with your name, address, phone, etc).  Everyone who submits a card will have their name included in the lottery.
2. If you are one of the winners of the lottery, you will be asked to come back on a different day for testing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• If I want to participate in the English class lottery, do I have to come to the school?
  YES – You must come to the school on Thursday January 16th to submit an entry card.
• Will there be 2 separate lotteries?
  YES – If you come in the morning of Jan 16th (to St. Tarcisius), your name will be part of the lottery for MORNING classes.  If you come in the evening of Jan 16th (to Fuller School), your name will be part of the lottery for EVENING classes.
• On January 16th do I need to arrive at the school before 6:30PM (or before 8:45 AM for morning classes)?
  NO – You can come any time between 6:30 and 8:00PM (or between 8:45 and 10:00AM for morning classes).  ALL the names collected during that time will have an equal chance in the lottery.
• If my name is selected in the lottery, what happens next?
  Someone from school will contact you, and you will be asked to come to the school for testing.  After testing, you will be assigned to one of these:
  • a regular English class (6 hours each week)
  • or – a volunteer-led, once-a-week prep class (2 hours)
    If you stay in prep class with good attendance, you will automatically be on a priority list for a regular class and will not need to participate in any more lotteries.
  • or – a waiting list
    (You get a space in class as soon as possible and do not need to participate in more lotteries)
• When are the classes?
  • Regular morning classes are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 8:45 to 10:45
  • Regular evening classes are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30
  • Prep classes are on one of those mornings, or evenings, each week
  • Regular classes start on Tuesday February 4th and Prep classes start a few weeks later
• I can’t come on January 16th.  Can I come on the 15th (or some other day)? Or can someone else come to submit an entry card for me?
  NO – Unfortunately, the only day you can come to submit your name for the lottery is on January 16th, and you must come in-person.

NOTE: This is information only.  It does not guarantee you a place in class. 

Framingham Adult ESL will have a limited number of spaces for morning and evening classes for the Spring 2019 semester.

UPDATE: Registration is closed for this semester.  The next lottery for English classes will be in August, 2019.

• If you are interested in taking a MORNING English class at Framingham Adult ESL you must come in person to
  St. Tarcisius School (BRACE building)
  560 Waverly Street, Framingham
  Thursday, January 17th, 8:45 – 10:00 AM
  
• If you are interested in taking an EVENING English class at Framingham Adult ESL you must come in person to
  Fuller Middle School Cafeteria
  31 Flagg Drive, Framingham
  Thursday, January 17th, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

1. Come on January 17th to submit an entry card (with your name, address, etc).  Everyone who submits a card will have their name included in the lottery.
2. The lottery will be on Wednesday, January 23rd.  Don’t come to the school on Jan 23rd.  You can watch the lottery online (Facebook Live) on your phone, tablet, or computer.
3. If you are one of the winners of the lottery, you will be asked to come back on a different day for testing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• If I want to participate in the English class lottery, do I have to come to the school?
  YES – You must come to the school on Thursday January 17th to submit an entry card.  BUT, this should not take too long because there will be no lottery or testing on that day.
• Will there be 2 separate lotteries?
  YES – If you come in the morning of Jan 17th (to St. Tarcisius), your name will be part of the lottery for MORNING classes.  If you come in the evening of Jan 17th (to Fuller School), your name will be part of the lottery for EVENING classes.
• On January 17th do I need to arrive at the school before 6:30PM (or before 8:45 AM for morning classes)?
  NO – You can come any time between 6:30 and 8:00PM (or between 8:45 and 10:00AM for morning classes).  ALL the names collected during that time will have an equal chance in the lottery.
• Do I need to watch the lottery (on Facebook Live) on January 23rd?
  NO – When you come to the school on January 17th, you will submit an entry card with information (phone, email) on how to contact you.  If your name is selected in the lottery, the school will contact you.
• If my name is selected in the lottery, what happens next?
  You will be asked to come to the school for testing.  After testing, you will be assigned to one of these:
  • a regular English class (6 hours each week)
  • or – a volunteer-led, once-a-week prep class (2 hours)
    If you stay in prep class with good attendance, you will automatically be on a priority list for a regular class and will not need to participate in any more lotteries.
  • or – a waiting list
    (You get a space in class as soon as possible and do not need to participate in more lotteries)
• When are the classes?
  • Regular morning classes are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 8:45 to 10:45
  • Regular evening classes are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30
  • Prep classes are on one of those mornings, or evenings, each week
  • Regular classes start on Tuesday February 5th and Prep classes start a few weeks later
• I can’t come on January 17th.  Can I come on the 16th (or some other day)? Or can someone else come to submit an entry card for me?
  NO – Unfortunately, the only day you can come to submit your name for the lottery is on January 17th, and you must come in-person.

NOTE: This is information only.  It does not guarantee you a place in class.