The mission of the Adult Basic Skills program is to provide educational opportunities for adults 18 years or older who have not completed high school or who would like assistance with basic education skills. This includes competence in reading, writing, speaking, problem-solving, or mathematics at a level necessary to function in society, on a job, or in the family. Sixteen and 17 year-olds who are out of school may enter only under special regulations. High school graduates who would like to enroll in refresher courses are welcome. There is no registration fee for any Adult Basic Skills program or course.

Adult Basic Skills includes these programs:

• Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED
• Adult High School (AHS)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Compensatory Education (CED)

Prior to enrolling, students are required to make an appointment for an initial assessment so that they may be placed in the appropriate program and level.

The ABE and GED programs are available online. If interested in the online courses, click on this link to Adult Basic Skills Distance Education.