Welcome to the Adult Education Program. It is designed for adults who have different needs, backgrounds, and skill levels. We provide a full range of literacy services for adults who need to acquire or improve basic reading, math, and/or written communication skills in order to prepare them to enter and succeed in the workplace or postsecondary educational programs.

The program is flexible with many levels of instruction to accommodate the student’s needs. Services offered by the department include assessing the student’s skills. Instruction is available in basic skills, computer literacy, GED preparation, EL/Civics, the English as a Second Language program, and ASSET and Compass Test preparation. There is no charge for books or materials used in adult education classes. In addition, the program is responsible for administering the GED Examination.

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The Adult Education Department offers instruction at sites in Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White Counties. A learning center is located in each county. In addition to instruction offered in the learning centers, the department also offers instruction in other sites including business and industry, churches, and correctional facilities. Instruction is sponsored by the DTAE Office of Adult Literacy.

Classes are available at no charge to adults 18 years and older. To register for classes, individuals 16 or 17 years of age need to provide picture identification, birth certificate, withdrawal form from the last school attended, and a parent’s permission form and parent’s identification. Parents must attend the initial registration session with students under age 18. To register, individuals 18 and 19 years of age need a high school withdrawal form and picture identification.
After registration, each student takes a placement test to properly identify his or her functioning level. Advisement and scheduling are based on the student’s test results.