Adult Basic Education (ABE) / GED and ESL classes are now tuition free!
ABE / GED and ESL Classes
College of the Mainland offers ABE / GED and ESL classes year-round at over 25 locations throughout the Bay Area and Galveston County. We now offer five nine-week terms every year.
The Adult Education program includes classes in:
Adult Basic Education / GED Preparation
Improve your reading writing, and math skills and study for the GED.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Improve your ability to speak, understand, read, and write the English language.
Students must attend 75% of offered classes, no exceptions.
Schedule
ABE / GED and ESL schedules for Spring I are now available. Class locations and schedules are subject to change. Contact our office for the latest news.
Spring I Classes
- North Galveston County (Bay Area) (PDF, 71 KB)
- Mainland Galveston County (PDF, 68 KB)
- Galveston Island (PDF, 55 KB)
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Scheduled Sessions for 2010
- Spring I : January 11 - March 11
- Registration the week of January 4th.
Call 409-938-1211, ext. 294 for more information. - Spring II : March 29 - May 27
- Registration the week of March 19th.
- Summer : June 7 - August 5
- Sorry, no new students accepted for summer sessions.
- Fall I : August 16 - October 14
- Registration the Week of August 9th.
- Fall II : October 25 - December 16
- Registration the Week of October 18th
Eligibility
To become a student you must:
- be a resident of Texas.
- have a valid a government-issued picture ID and proof of birth date at time of registration. Government-issued picture ID may be U.S. or foreign - driver's license, state ID, passport, visa, military ID, school ID, matricula consular, etc.
- be 18 years old, 17 years old with school withdrawal forms, or 16 with a court order (location restrictions may apply to those under 18 years of age)
For additional information on classes in ABE, ASE / GED or ESL, please call the office of Adult Education at 409-938-1211, ext. 294 or 888-258-8859, ext. 294.
Spring I Schedule
- Spring I classes begin enrolling on January 4, 2010.
- Call 409-938-1211 ext. 294 now to receive updates and reminders!
About COM
- For over 40 years, College of the Mainland has provided GED preparation and English as a Second Language classes to our district neighboring communities. College of the Mainland is able to offer these high-quality courses tuition-free because of support from the Texas Education Agency, the U.S. Department of Education, and our friends and neighbors in the College of the Mainland District. Thank you.
Contact
- Adult Education Office
409-938-1211 ext. 294
888-258-8859 ext. 294
