Full and Part-Time GED

If you are 18 or older, a day-time or evening GED program may be able to prepare you to pass the General Educational Development (GED) exam.

    GED Preparation Programs
    Eligibility
    How to Enroll
    Locations and Contact Information

GED Preparation Programs
GED Preparation Programs prepare students to pass the General Educational Development (GED) exam. A variety of different programs are available for students who wish to prepare to take the GED exam.

Many GED Programs also include the Learning to Work Initiative, which combines academic instruction to help students prepare for the GED exam with work readiness, student support, and career and college exploration activities. These include full-day programs and part-time, evening programs. Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that help them develop the skills they need to be successful in college and the workplace. A community-based organization provides additional support services and helps students get placed in paid internships. Learn more about GED preparation programs with Learning to Work (LTW) by reading this brochure (click on the link for the language you prefer): English , Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, or Urdu.

Full-Day LTW GED Programs: Access GED
Access programs are full-time educational programs for students who wish to pursue Learning to Work options such as paid internships and career exploration while they acquire the academic skills to pass the GED exam and enroll in college. Access and community-based organization-personnel work collaboratively with all students to set and achieve individual academic, workplace, and personal goals. Students attend class during regular school hours (8am - 2:30pm). The Access GED Program Model: Learning for Life Beyond the Test guidebook outlines the structure of the full-time Access GED program and can provide you with further information on how the program is designed.

Part-Time GED Programs: GED Plus
GED Plus is a city-wide program that provides full-day and part-time GED services as well as support in transitioning to a college and/or career. Certain part-time, evening GED Plus sites include Learning to Work, where community-based organization personnel work collaboratively with all students to set and achieve individual academic, workplace, and personal goals. These programs run Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm - 8:30pm.

Eligibility
GED preparation programs accept students who are 18-20 years old. Watch this video and learn more about GED.

How to Enroll in a GED Preparation Program
To enroll, select the GED program(s) in which you have interest and speak with your school counselor, visit a District 79 Referral Center, and/or contact the GED program directly to schedule an intake interview.

Locations and Contact Information
You can view a comprehensive list of all GED preparation programs citywide or view a list of those full-day and part-time GED preparation programs with Learning to Work.

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