Adult Basic Education & GED

WCC offers classes for basic reading, writing and math brush-up, and GED test preparation. The following classes are available quarterly.

• Basic Math
• Basic Reading and Composition
• Education and Career Planning
• Short-term Employment Bridge Classes
• Basic Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet
  

Tuition & Fees

• $25 tuition per quarter for students enrolled in ABE, ESL and GED classes. Students may apply for a waiver of tuition, based on financial need.
• $75 fee for GED testing / $5 to retest

New Student Orientations (required)

To get more information about the program and to enroll for classes, new students must attend one of the following 2-day orientation sessions. Students must attend both days of an orientation session.

Students 16 - 18 year olds will need a Request for Approval to Test form from their school district before registering for classes.

ABE Orientations for the 2009-10 Academic year

Any questions, please contact the Office of Transitional Learning at 383-3060 or by email

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Returning students

Students returning within 6 months are not required to attend orientation sessions. For more information or to return to classes contact Tobi Jean Martinez at (360)383-3060 or email Tobi Martinez at .

GED Testing Information

For information about GED testing or to schedule the GED test, please contact the Testing Center at (360) 383-3050 or email .

IBEST

IBEST is a program that provides extra support for ABE students in professional/technical programs such as Medical Assisting, Billing & Coding, NAC & Business courses.

For information, please contact:
~ Katie Jensen at (360) 383-3061 or email
~ Jackie Landsem at (360) 383-3080 or email

Additional Information

For additional information about the ABE/GED program, contact Tobi Jean Martinez at (360) 383-3060 or email Tobi Martinez at