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A community to support you every step of the way.

The teachers, staff, and students at your local adult education center provide a supportive community to help you finish your high school diploma.

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If you’re reading this, you’re ready! Teachers and dedicated support staff at thousands of centers across the U.S. are waiting to help you finish your diploma. Best of all, many of the centers offer free or low cost support.

If you feel that your life is too busy with work, kids, and other responsibilities, don't worry. Millions of adults have successfully earned a high school equivalency diploma through this process. Just like them, you will have all the support you need.

No one gets a diploma alone.

The process is different for everyone. Your local adult education center will help you create a course schedule and learning plan tailored to your level, as well as how much time you can spend studying.

While some classes may come with a small cost, all of the adult education centers featured on this website offer free and supportive classes. Through grants and fundraising, centers are often able to offer adult education classes at little or not cost to members of their local community.

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The best part of the classes was the people…You’re not out there alone.

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As an adult, he showed his daughter that if he can do it, so can she.

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My graduation is something I will never forget.

Jessica

Age 24 when she finished her diploma and got back lost time.

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I felt embarrassed to come back to school. But eventually I knew it was for a bigger goal.

Santiago

Age 38 when he set the same example for his son that his dad set for him.

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Find free adult education classes near you.

Thousands of free and supportive adult education centers all over the U.S. are there to help you pass your high school equivalency test and finish your diploma.