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CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: 905.577.0555

email: info@stcharles.ca


 

Bob Goodwin, 
Principal
St. Charles Adult Education Centres

 


General Education Development (GED) Preparation Course

Quick Facts

When

Where

Fees

To Register

Ongoing registration
Flexible schedule.
Mon-Fri: 9am-12 pm
12:30 pm-3 pm

150 East 5th (Mountain)

$250 for first 4 months
$75 per month afterwards
$105 to do GED test

Call 905.577.0555, Press 1 for an appointment.
Please feel free to drop into the centre during program hours to talk with the instructors.


General Information

  • General Education Development (GED) Preparation CourseFor adults who have not completed high school

  • Earn a High School Equivalency Certificate

  • Open the door to better employment opportunities.

  • Qualify for a better job or for promotions

  • Qualify for admission to university/college

  • prepares adults to write the GED tests in 4 to 16 weeks.

  • GED recognizes the knowledge, skills and concepts that adults have acquired in their time away from school (working, training, traveling, reading, etc)

  • Access to GED Computer Software

  • GED coordinator located on-site for program assistance

  • Flexible hours

  • GED test registration is arranged for you (there is an $105 GED test fee)

  • Ongoing registration

What are the GED tests?

  • A series of five tests in the core high school curriculum areas of Language Arts - reading and writing, social studies, science, and mathematics. 

  • The tests measure knowledge and skills usually acquired in a regular high school program such as your ability to understand and apply information; evaluate, analyze, and draw conclusions; and express ideas and opinions in writing. 

  • Multiple-choice questions are used for each of the five tests and the Language Arts, writing test also includes an essay. You must successfully complete all five tests to obtain a pass standing and be awarded a certificate.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Canadian citizen or landed immigrant

  • Resident of Ontario

  • 18 years of age or older

  • Out of school for a minimum of one year

  • Individual must not have graduated from high school

Program Vice-Principal: Sandi Mlekuz

 

OTHER CREDIT OPTIONS

ESL CREDIT OPTIONS

Adult High School, Night School, Independent Study, Second Chance (MPLAR), Co-op, ESL Co-op, Personal Support Worker

Newcomer First Language Assessment (Mandarin), Credit ESL, ESL Co-op

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