DCSD Adult Education Program
The Adult Education Program provides a valuable purpose of inspiring adults to be lifelong learners, empowering adults to achieve their educational goals, and celebrating their accomplishments as they excel personally and professionally.
To register for classes, please click on the following link:
Earn your high school equivalency diploma for FREE. The HOPE High School Equivalency Examination Grant is now available to qualified individuals in Georgia, covering the cost of their GED test.
To apply, please visit www.HSEtest4Free.com!
- Orientation Presentation & Student Online Registration
- TABE Pre-Tests
- Interview – Test Data | Goals
- Enroll in Classes
- Sign-in upon Class Entry
- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, adults who acquire a GED earn $8,451 more per year than adults who never completed high school.
- Projected over an expected work life of 40 years, this difference totals approximately $340,000 for each GED graduate.
- Having a High School Equivalency opens up options for employment that are not available for non-graduates.
- The HSE diploma is accepted at most technical schools and colleges.
GED Test
Four sections:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
*Each GED Content Area Exam costs $40.
*The passing score for each exam is 145 or higher.
*There are additional requirements for 16 & 17 years-old students that include obtaining permission from the state to take the exam.
HiSET Exam
Five sections:
- Language Arts – Reading
- Language Arts – Writing
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
*Each HiSET Subject Area Test costs $26.75.*Score at least 8 out of 20 on each of the five subtests. Score at least 2 out of 6 on the essay.
*Achieve a total combined score on all five HiSET subtests of at least 45 out of 100.
*Take all subject-area tests in a uniform language (English or Spanish).
*There are additional requirements for 16 & 17 years-old students that include obtaining permission from the state to take the exam.
The HSE classes include the “reading, writing, thinking, and problem-solving skills needed for success in post-secondary educational programs and the world of work.” (Kaplan, 2019)
All classes are FREE!
Books, digital devices, and additional class materials are also provided.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Classes are FREE!
- Books are FREE!
You pay with your COMMITMENT to your learning and progress.
- Studying
- Attending to class
- Completing assignments
- Participating
Career Services
- Resume Writing
- Interview Skills
- Job Etiquette
Post-secondary Supports
- Financial Aid Workshops
- Application(s)
Employment Opportunities
- Job-related Training
- Job Fairs
Family Literacy Activities
- Marcia Coward
Family & Community Empowerment Manager
- Narva Dunlap
District Adult Education Program Specialist
- Evelyn Johnson
Adult Education Instructional Specialist
- Sylvester Hopewell
Adult Education Career Transition Specialist
- Rochel Abrams
Adult Education Data Manager
For more Adult Education Program information, feel free to contact:
- Narva Dunlap
- 770.865.3750 | Cell
- 678.676.0383 | Office