General Education Development (GED)

This program prepares students to pass the 5-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To register for the GED exam, or enroll in GED classes students must be 16 years old and officially withdrawn from school for 6 months or their 9th grade class must have graduated.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 304			- Writing/Grammar     - Social Studies - Science                   - Literature & the Arts  - Mathematics
Time:	Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm			The test is offered on 2 Saturdays or 3 evenings.
Registration:	January 15 and 17 Room 304, 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 22 14 weeks After Jan. 17 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 or 523-3535.

Evening Preparation Classes
Instructor:	Joanne Palmer
Location:	Sedgwick Middle School Room 309
Time:	Monday & Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Registration:	January 14 and 16 Room 303, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Start Date:	Wednesday, January 23 14 weeks
After Jan. 16 new students may register every Monday or Wednesday at 7:00 pm in class.

Instructor:	Christopher Adams
Location:	Charter Oak School 425 Oakwood Avenue
Time:	Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Registration:	January 15 and 17 Cafeteria, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Start Date:	Tuesday, January 22 14 weeks
After Jan. 17 new students may register every Monday or Wednesday at 6:30 pm in Room 14.