General Education Development (GED)

This program prepares students to pass the five-part exam to earn a State of Connecticut diploma. Students receive necessary instruction in each subject area and can take practice GED tests with their instructor.

To register for the GED exam, or enroll in GED classes students must be 16 years old and officially withdrawn from school for 6 months or their 9th grade class must have graduated.

The GED exam is given monthly at locations throughout the state.  Students can register to take the GED exam through West Hartford Continuing Education.

Daytime Preparation Classes			About the GED
Instructor:	Astrid Robitaille			The GED test has 5 sections:
Location:	West Hartford Public Schools 11 Wampanoag Dr. Room 303			- Writing/Grammar     - Social Studies - Science                   - Literature & the Arts  - Mathematics
Time:	Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm			The test is offered on two Saturdays or 3 evenings.
Registration:	Tues. & Thur., Jan. 19 and 21 Room 303, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon (allow one hour for registration)			Adults who do not pass the GED test do not have to retake the entire test.  They may retake only the necessary sections.  Participants must earn an overall score of 2250 and a score of at least 400 on each section.
Start Date:	Tuesday, January 26 14 weeks After January 21, new students may register every Tuesday at 10:30 am in class.			Individuals with a disability who require an accommodation in order to participate in any class, programs or activity, or when taking the GED Exam please contact Paul Bordonaro for further assistance at (860) 561-6900.

Evening Preparation Classes
Instructor:	Joanne Palmer
Location:	Webster Hill School 125 Webster Hill Boulevard Room 24
Time:	Monday & Wednesday 6:30 -8:30 p.m.
Registration:	Wed., January 20 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Room 24
Start Date:	Monday, January 25 14 weeks
After January 20, new students may register every Monday or Wednesday at 6:30 pm in class.

Instructor:	Christopher Adams
Location:	Charter Oak School 425 Oakwood Avenue, WH Room 14
Time:	Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Registration:	Tue. & Th., Jan. 19 and 21 Cafeteria, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Start Date:	Tuesday, January 26 14 weeks
After January 21, new students may register every Tuesday or Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Room 14