Citizenship Preparation Program
Pass Your Citizenship Test!
Free!
Classes, Tutoring, Practice Interviews
Citizenship classes are offered for all legal permanent residents
preparing for naturalization. Improve your English for Citizenship tests, reading, writing, speaking and listening. Take classes, tutoring, and practice interviews.
This class offers beginning and advanced English, and
United States history and government. It provides personalized preparation
for the Citizenship Test. Many students who completed this course have passed
the naturalization exam and have become American Citizens. Classes are held at the Montgomery College Refugee Center in Silver Spring and the Upcounty Regional Services Center in Germantown. Learn more about the Citizenship Preparation Program.
Open to all legal permanent residents of Montgomery County and Price Georges County who have been in the U.S. for at least three years. Bring Legal Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).
Citizenship Preparation Program
Citizenship Preparation Program Schedule
September to December and February to April |
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| Location |
Days |
Times |
Montgomery County Refugee Center
8561 Fenton Street, Suite #210
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 |
Mondays and Wednesdays
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6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
Montgomery County Refugee Center
8561 Fenton Street, Suite #210
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 |
Saturdays |
10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Charles W. Gilchrist Center
Upcounty Regional Services Center
12900 Middlebrook Road
Germantown, Maryland 20874 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
East County Community Recreation Center
3310 Gateshead Manor Way
Silver Spring, Maryland 20904 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
| The Refugee Center is open weekday mornings by appointment for tutoring. You may call or come by the office to schedule an appointment. |
General Information
The Montgomery County Refugee Center offers free classes
to refugees and asylees, as well as to legal permanent residents who are preparing
for citizenship. The center receives Federal and State funding through the Maryland
Office for New Americans (MONA).
School hours:Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 2:00pm, with morning, afternoon, and evening and weekend classes available.
Directions to the Refugee Center . The Refugee Center is located in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, a few steps from Colesville Road, across from City Place Mall. The Center is located at Montgomery College's facility at 8561 Fenton Street, Second Floor, Suite 210, in Takoma Park/Silver Spring, 3/4 mile north of the campus (map).
Phone: 301-649-8050, or 240-567-1404, or 240-567-1405
Parking: Closest parking is the Town Square Garage at the corner of Ellsworth and Fenton. Free parking on evenings and weekends.
Ride On Bus: 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 28, (VanGo)
Metro Bus: F4, F6, Z2, Z6, Z8, Z9, Z11, Z13
Upcounty Regional Services Center Address: 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874. It is at the intersection of Md Rt.#118 and Middlebrook Road.
Questions, call the Refugee Center, phone 301- 649- 8050, 240-567-1404 or 240 - 567-1405
Ride On Bus:61 or 62
East County Community Recreation Center Address: 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904.
Questions, call the Refugee Center, phone 301- 649- 8050, or 240-567-1404 or 240 - 567-1405
Ride On Bus:39, Rush hour only, Metrobus: Z6, Z8, Z11.
For more information about the Refugee Training Center contact Ms. Noa Sadan via email: Noa.Sadan@montgomerycollege.edu |
