Best ESL Classes near Boston, MA
2 of these schools are based in Boston; the others serve Boston from towns including Allston (3 mi), Somerville (5 mi) and Newton (6 mi).
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The 11 schools listed for Boston, MA teach English as a second language. Which courses, levels and exams each one covers comes from what it publishes itself; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Boston, MA
The 11 schools on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 666 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise communication (90%), professionalism (90%) and value (90%). 3 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 50 years. We have a website on file for 10 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Are the ESL schools on this page all in Boston?
2 of the 11 are, and the others come from other towns within 15 mi. Travel time matters more than usual here, because these courses run several times a week and a long commute is what ends most of them.