The College offers a variety of programs designed for adults who wish to make a difference in their life by improving their basic skills. They may want to get a better job, help their children with their homework, prepare for a training program, get a GED or improve their English language skills. Classes are offered at the Main Campus, the Northeast, Northwest and West Regional Centers, and in the community in partnership with many neighborhood organizations. Day and evening schedules are available at most locations and classes usually start each January, May, July and September. Registration begins the month before classes start.

• Adult Basic Education (ABE)
The College offers free Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes to all Philadelphia residents who wish to improve their basic reading, writing and math skills to a level of competency that would permit them to lead more productive lives. Basic education classes are available to adults 17 years of age and older. For more information about the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program call the ABE HOTLINE at 215-751-8832.

• English As A Second Language (ESL)
The College offers free English as a Second Language classes to all Philadelphia residents wish to improve their basic reading, writing and speaking skills to a level of competency that would permit them to lead productive lives. The program provides three ESL levels of instruction. Placement is accomplished by oral/written evaluations. ESL classes are available to adults 18 years of age and older. For more information about the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program call the ABE HOTLINE at 215-751-8832.

• General Educational Development (GED)
The College offers GED PREPARATION CLASSES to help prepare you for the battery of General Educational Development (GED) Tests. Classes are free for those who are unemployed or on public assistance otherwise there is a $30 per class fee. You must be at least 18 years of age and not enrolled in high school. Students must buy their own textbooks. For more information call the GED HOTLINE at 215-751-8376.

• Adult Education Computer Assisted Instruction Laboratory
Learn at you own speed, Improve your math, reading, grammar, vocabulary,
Test preparation. Northwest Regional Center 215-496-6049.

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