Programs Available at East Area Adult School

Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes prepare students for entry into the GED program. This course of study provides student instruction in reading, math and language skills. Students may take these classes to move into GED preparation class or to improve skills before entering college or vocational training.

General Educational Development (GED)

General Educational Development (GED) classes prepare adults to take the GED test. This course of study is designed to prepare students for the five subject areas of the GED test: Language Arts Writing, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Reading, and Mathematics. This program is monitored to ensure student progression.

Literacy

Literacy classes offer reading instruction for all levels. Whether one reads a little or not at all, our literacy program offers reading classes for every level from beginner to college prep. A variety of instructional methods is used in these classes.

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment classes help students who are currently enrolled in high school. They attend evening classes, in the areas of English, math, science and social studies, to make up credits needed for graduation.

Adult High School

Adult High School classes offer courses for adults who have some high school credits, test above the ninth grade level on the TABE test, and wish to pursue the standard credit high school diploma.

English for Speakers of Other Languages

ESOL classes serve adults with limited English language abilities. They work on skills in speaking, reading, writing and understanding English. Whatever the skill level, these classes can help adults live and work in an English-speaking country.

Computer Training

Computer Training classes provide a technological foundation necessary to function in today's society. Classes are offered in Computers for the Beginner, Beginning Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003, and The Internet/E-mail.

All classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Day classes run from 8:30 A.M. until 11:30 A.M.
Evening classes run from 5:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.
All classes cost $3.00 per hour plus a $5.00 supply fee.

Community Education

Community Education classes are interest-driven classes offered to the community as needed. Any time there is an interest in or demand for training, new classes can be created. These neat classes include computer training, Conversational Spanish and French, the arts, dance, and more. Very popular community education classes are the computer training classes mentioned above.

Conversational Spanish will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 until 8:30 P.M. Classes begin on February 13, 2007, and run until March 22, 2007. This class costs $82.00 ($72.00 class cost plus a $10.00 supply fee).

For more information on any of our education programs, please call 965-5475 or visit our Contact Us page.