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Adult Education

GED Classes The General Education Development (GED) program helps adult students earn their high school equivalency certificate. Students aged 18 and older prepare for the GED through in-person classes. More...

English Classes We help adults learn English when it is not their native language. We offer beginning through advanced students the communication skills needed for work, at home and in day-to-day activities. More...

Career Training - GED If you're enrolled as a GED student and want to jumpstart your career, our Career Training program offers hands-on learning in exciting, high demand industries! More...

Career Training - English Learner Pair your English classes with certifications that employers are looking for! In our CTE program for English students- you will learn skills in the career field of Community Interpreting. This class will highlight your language skills and help you find employment in a changing workforce. More...

Pathways to success

We help adults build brighter futures by helping them get their GED or high school diploma, gain skills in the English language, and through Career and Technical Education (CTE). Our program has two main locations where every student can reach their goals. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions, as well as online classes, are offered to meet the needs of students and their work and family schedules. Teachers provide interactive lessons in class as well as field trips to local libraries, the Rapid Bus system and community organizations for real-life experiences. Adult education can also include career readiness, professional advancement, specific training for skills and careers, citizenship and family literacy.

See the 2023-24 Adult Education school calendar.

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Our Locations

Grand Rapids

Beckwith Adult Education Center

2405 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
616-819-2734

OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Programs:

English as a Second Language (ESL)
Adult Basic Education (Pre-GED)
High School Equivalency (GED)

Registering NOW!

Please complete and submit the registration form on this website.

Requirements:

Valid photo ID required
GED and diploma students MUST provide a copy of their high school transcripts

CLASS SESSIONS

We have multiple sessions to choose from:

Morning:

ESL In-Person: 9 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Monday - Friday
GED In-Person: 9 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Monday - Friday

Afternoon:

GED In-Person: 12:15 - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday
ESL Online: 12 - 2 p.m. Monday - Thursday

Evenings:

ESL In-Person: 5:15 - 8:45 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
GED In-Person: 5:15 - 8:45 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
GED Online: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday

Wyoming

Wyoming Community Education

3600 Byron Center Ave. Wyoming, MI 49519
616-530-7500

OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Programs:

English as a Second Language (ESL)
Adult Basic Education (Pre-GED)
High School Equivalency (GED)

Registering NOW!

Please complete and submit the registration form on this website.

Requirements:

Valid photo ID required
GED and diploma students MUST provide a copy of their high school transcripts

CLASS SESSIONS

We have multiple sessions to choose from:

Morning:

ESL In-Person: 9 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Monday - Friday
GED In-Person: 9 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Monday - Friday

Afternoon:

GED In-Person: 12:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday
ESL In-Person: 12:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday
ESL Online 12 - 2 p.m. Monday - Thursday

Evenings:

ESL In-Person: 5:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Monday - Wednesday
GED In-Person: 5:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Monday - Wednesday
GED Online 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday

GED Testing Center

We have two GED Testing Centers which open for the school year on September 5th.

Beckwith Adult Education Center
2405 Leonard St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
616.819.2734
(Please ring buzzer at the north door in the back of the school for entry, Door-F)

Testing is available at Beckwith on Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Fridays at 9 a.m.

Wyoming Community Education
3600 Byron Center Ave.
Wyoming, MI 49519
616.530.7500

Testing is available at Wyoming on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

To schedule a test: visit GED.com

To request your GED transcript: visit GED.com

Click on "grads and transcripts" at the top of the page
Select the state in which you took the GED and click on "request transcript"
if you took the test in Michigan, you will be redirected to the DiplomaSender website; create an account and complete the remaining steps