Citizenship Classes

LVCA offers citizenship classes throughout the year. Classes are open to people in our community, who have a Green Card, and who will be ready to apply for citizenship in 1 to 2 years. We offer citizenship classes using intermediate-level English and basic-level English.

• Classes are free, but we ask that new students pay for class materials if they are able ($10-$30)
• Registration is required

New Students and students who have not taken classes with LVCA in the past year: Before the class starts, you will need to have a one-hour meeting to fill out our registration forms and take an English test.  After you register for the class, we will contact you to schedule your meeting.  

Our address is 233 4th St NW, Box L, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Our text number is 833-759-0380. 

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Spring Intermediate-level Citizenship Classes - Starting the week of April 7

• Classes are open to people who live in Virginia, have a green card and will be ready to apply for citizenship in 1 to 2 years
• Classes use Intermediate level English
• Classes are on Zoom or In-Person. In-Person classes are in Charlottesville at the Jefferson School.
• Classes start April 7 and end on June 6

Classes are free, but we ask new students to pay for the class materials if you are able. If you are new to our classes, you will need our textbook and our English for the Interview handbook. The cost is $25.  If you need us to mail you your book and/or handbook, the cost is $5 to mail them to you. If you take citizenship classes with us anytime this school year, you will be able to use the same textbook and English for the Interview handbook and you will not need to pay again. You can mail us the book fee or you can pay online: https://lvoc.givecloud.co/citizenship

New Students and students who have not taken classes with LVCA in the past year:

Before the class starts, you will need to have a one-hour meeting to fill out our registration forms and take an English test. After you register for the class, we will contact you to schedule your meeting.  

Our address is 233 4th St NW, Box L, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Our text number is 833-759-0380. 

English for the Interview: We will learn vocabulary for the interview questions and work on the reading and writing words on the citizenship test. 

• Zoom Morning option: Fridays from 9:00 am to 10:30 am
• Zoom Evening option: Mondays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
• In-Person Option: Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 am, Jefferson School City Center, Room J125

Civics: We will learn about the government and history of the United States to answer the 100 Civics Questions. 

• Zoom Morning option: Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 10:30 am
• Zoom Evening option: Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
• In-Person Option: Mondays mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 am, Jefferson School City Center, Room J125

REGISTER HERE FOR INTERMEDIATE CITIZENSHIP CLASSES

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Spring Basic-Level English Citizenship Classes

We recommend Basic English classes for students in Level 1. This class works on building the basic reading and writing skills you need to prepare for citizenship.

When: April 8 to May 27 (8 weeks)
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Where: Room J125, Jefferson School City Center (233 4th St NW, Charlottesville)

REGISTER HERE FOR BASIC-LEVEL CITIZENSHIP CLASSES