LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ADULT LEARNING CENTER - E249 - (718) 482-5380
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) PREPARATION

GED PREPARATION AND BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES

For GED test applicants who failed the GED test and would like to take classes before retesting, the Adult Learning Center at LaGuardia Community College also offers preparatory classes. We have both tuition GED classes and free pre-GED or GED classes. Individuals who feel they need classes before taking the GED test should also apply.

FREE Basic Education/GED Classes (BE/GED)

The Appointment Day for the Sprnig 2012 & Fall 2012 Classes is on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. We begin giving out appointments at 9am, but you should come as early as possible because we have only a limited number of appointments. The appointments will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

You may also try New York City's 311 information line for other locations that may offer free BE/GED classes.

Tuition GED Classes

Prepare to take the GED/high school equivalency exam and start building your future!

You will focus on reading, writing and mathematics, and participate in career planning workshops, presented by academic counselors. You'll also receive advisement on opportunities in certification and college credit programs.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
The 60 hour course is open to those 19 years of age or older who demonstrate the ability to read and write in English at the eighth grade level and perform basic arithmetic functions. During registration, you will take a 35-minute reading exam, a 20-minute math survey, and provide a writing sample. In order to enroll in the course, you must pass all three sections.
Only Candidates with appropriate reading, writing, and math skills will be admitted to the class.
You may be required to purchase a GED book. Consult your teacher for the book title and cost.

In order to qualify for the course, you must attend a registration session on one of the following dates:

REGISTRATION DATES: Spring 2012

Monday, March 19, 6PM in E-242
Tuesday, March 20 6PM in E-242
Thursday, March 22, 6PM in E-242
Saturday, March 24, 10AM in E-242

The registration process takes about two and a half hours. Please be on time. Latecomers will be turned away. Please bring a pen, a pencil and some form of ID to the registration.

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS ACCORDING TO SPACE AVAILABILITY, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

If you've taken the GED exam before, depending on your test scores, you may be exempt from testing at the time of registration. To find out if you are exempt, bring your GED test scores to registration.

The cost of this course is $252.00 (you will receive a calculator for your class) plus a $15.00 non-refundable registration fee. Please have a separate check or money order for the $15 registration fee. Payable by check or money order on the day of registration. Leave the check or money order blank.

Public assistance recipients and those 60 years of age and older may receive a discount and pay $132.00 (you will receive a calculator for your class), plus a $15.00 non-refundable registration fee. You must bring your benefit card to the registration in order to receive the discount.

The Class Schedules and Start and End Dates are:

GED Level Classes:
Monday and Wednesday 6:00PM – 9:00 PM
(April 09– June. 25, 2012)

Wednesday and Friday 10:00AM –1:00 PM
(April 11 – June 22,, 2012)

Saturday 9:00AM – 3:30 PM
(April 14 – June 30, 2012)

Tuesday and Thursday 6:00PM – 9:00 PM
(April 10 – June 21, 2012)

Wednesday and Friday 10:00AM –1:00 PM
(April 11– June 15, 2012) (Pre-GED)