Citizenship is a legal immigration status that gives people certain rights, privileges, and protections. Someone who is born in the United States is automatically a U.S. citizen. There are several other ways to become a naturalized citizen. If you have been a legal permanent resident of the U.S. for 5 years, you may be eligible to begin the citizenship process.


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CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AROUND RICHMOND

Below is our most current list of citizenship classes in the Greater Richmond area, sorted by neighborhood.

If you are part of an organization offering citizenship classes and have updated information to share, please let us know!

Updated August 2023

EAST END

Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 7046 Cold Harbor Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 

  • Schedule: Citizenship classes offered on Wednesday mornings from 9-11am as needed.  

  • Contact: Frank Antkievicz 804-746-4696, franka2z@comcast.net  


RICHMOND CITY 

VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220

  • Cost: Free

  • Virtual/In-Person: In-Person

  • Day/Time: Thursday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Contact: Sam Florer

  • Notes: Spring semester of Becoming Citizens citizenship preparation classes. Will be teaching the civics and history lessons necessary to pass the citizenship examination by offering students the unique opportunity to personally interact with our museum's original historical objects, maps, books, and documents. This is a 7-class course, which will run starting May 2 and ending June 13, 2024.See below for the link to register and a Facebook event.

Richmond Public Schools, RPS Adult Education 119 W Leigh St, Suite 103 Richmond, VA 23220

  • Cost: $25

  • Virtual/In-Person: In-Person

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 5:30 - 8:30pm

  • Contact: (804) 780-8311 or adulted@rvaschools.net

  • Notes: This is a 10-week course that focuses on helping you prepare to take an official US citizenship exam. The curriculum will primarily include US history and civics lessons. Students will be required to take an English Language Assessment during registration. All participants must score at a High Beginner Level or higher on the English Language Assessment to join the program.  


NORTHSIDE

River of Life Community Church, 7700 Woodman Rd, Henrico, VA 23228

Sacred Heart Center, 1400 Perry Street Richmond, VA 23224

  • Day/ Time: Wednesdays from 6-8pm

  • Cost: $40 Registration Fee (per semester)

  • Schedule: 12 week course

  • Register: Fall 2023 registraion opening shortly

  • Notes: Students in this course have Permanent Resident status and have already submitted their N-400 application to become a Naturalized Citizen or will be submitting this paperwork soon. Class themes include United States history, civics and government, in order to prepare for the Naturalization interview.

  • Website: https://shcrichmond.org/en/join-our-community/adult-education/#TOP


SOUTHSIDE

Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23235 

  • Day/Time: Starting Monday January 8th 2024 and Wednesday Jan 10th, 2024/

    • Registration now open. Registration Form

    • In Person Assessment is required taken on the first day of class.

    • Monday Mornings 9:30am - 11:30am

    • Wednesday Evenings 6:00pm - 7:15pm

  • Childcare: Provided. 

  • Contact: Kathryn Burnes, 804-272-1475 or kburnes@netzero.net  


Chesterfield Career and Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832 

  • Cost: $75 for students and Chesterfield residents; $100 for community members 

  • Day/Time: Registration(by appointment only call the contact below) Day: Every Wednesday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Night: Every Monday and Wednesday 5 – 9 p.m.

  • Method: In-Person, Virtual, and Distance Learning (self-paced)

  • Child Care: No

  • Contact: 804-768-6140 (August 15-September 23, 2022) or mychesterfieldschools.com/instruction/adult-continuing-education 

  • Notes: Money Orders Only (includes book) 

Chesterfield County Public Schools, Bryant & Stratton College, Academics Building 8213 Hull Street Rd., N. Chesterfield, VA 23235

Adult Education Flyer Catalog Spring 2024

  • Cost: $75 for residents of Chesterfield residents, $100 for other community members (Money Order Only)

  • Date/Time: In-person and virtual-using a computer with a teacher

    • Tuesdays February 6 - April 16, 2024 from 6-9 p.m.

    • In Person Classes - 2/6. 2/13, 3/12, 3/26, 4/16 Registration: February 6, 2024

WEST END

Church of the Incarnation, 12050 Ridgefield Parkway, Henrico, VA 23233

  • Schedule: Citizenship classes meet on Monday evenings, 6:30pm to 7:30 pm. Includes practice interviews and content review for the test.

  • Cost: Free

  • Transportation: Provided

  • Childcare: Provided if requested

  • Contact: Chris Wilson 703-867-7474 or outreach@incarnationrichmond.org

  • Notes: Students need a fairly good grasp on English, written and spoken, to attend class. Regular attendance is required. Please contact if interested! Registration Form


Monument Heights Baptist Church, 5716 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23226 

  • Schedule: Citizenship classes meet on Tuesdays, 6:15 to 7pm, from September through April. 

  • Register: Come early for any class to register.

  • Cost: $10.  

  • Childcare: No pre-school childcare, but homework buddies for elementary and middle school children.  

  • Contact: Julia Killian 804-789-1283, office@monumentheights.org 


Second Baptist Church, 9614 River Rd, Henrico, VA 23229

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St. Mary Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd, Henrico, VA 23229

  • Cost: Free

  • Schedule: Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8pm. Pre-registration is required. Class runs for six weeks from July 18th to August 23th, 2023.

  • Virtual/In Person: In Person

  • Transportation: Not offered

  • Childcare: Not offered

  • Contact: Larry Spurzem at 804-512-6321 or larryspurzem@comcast.net

  • Notes: Registration is required. No class scheduled for Spring 2023.