The ACC Division of Adult Education helps people who:
▪ are not required to be in secondary school
▪ need to improve their skills in reading, writing, and speaking English
▪ need to improve their skills in reading, writing, and mathematics and need the GED equivalent to a high school diploma 
        
         

Programs/Classes:  English as a Second Language (ESL), EL/Civics, Adult Basic Education (ABE), and GED preparation classes.  All classes are free.  We do NOT offer testing for the official GED test.  That  is offered through the ACC Business Assessment Office.  Click here to go to the testing center's web site. 

Locations:  We have locations throughout Austin. Some of our partners include Literacy Austin, Austin Independent School District, Austin Area Urban League, Austin Housing, and Austin Public Library.  We also offer some classes (limited availability) at ACC's Highland Business Center, Riverside, Rio Grande, Northridge, South Austin, and Eastview campuses.  More information on our locations and schedules.

Those Eligible to attend:   Any person 18 years old or older living permanently in the U.S.  17 year-old students may attend with a copy of a withdrawal letter from the last school they attended in addition to the ID requirement. Students who have been home schooled or who have just moved to this area must obtain a withdrawal form from the school in their area where they would have been required to attend. 16 year-old students may attend with a copy of an official court order and a withdrawal letter from the last school they attended in addition to the ID requirement.  You are only eligible to enter our ABE/GED classes if you have not finished high school.  You may have a high school diploma and enter our ESL classes.  All attendees must bring an ID that includes a picture and a date of birth (school IDS and Copies of IDs are not allowed) when you attend orientation. 

Other:  Information for students with special needs.
Contact us at adulted@austincc.edu 
Recorded information line:  223-5300