{"id":1244,"date":"2023-12-12T16:06:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/ael\/?page_id=1244"},"modified":"2026-07-16T17:05:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:05:44","slug":"high-school-equivalency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/ael\/high-school-equivalency\/","title":{"rendered":"High School Equivalency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"ela-sidebar\">\n\t<p><strong style=\"color:var(--true-blue);font-size:18px\">Register for FREE High School Equivalency classes<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><a class=\"ecc-button-small\" style=\"padding:5px 10px;width:100%;font-weight:600;text-align:center;font-size:16px\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.eastcentral.edu\/ael\/\">Register for AEL<\/a><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>By email:<\/strong> ael@eastcentral.edu<\/p>\n\t<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>By phone:<\/strong> 636-584-6533 or<br>844-ECC-4AEL (844-322-4235)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FREE High School Equivalency Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking steps towards completing your high school education is a significant achievement. 91ԭƬ\u2019s AEL program offers free classes to help you prepare for high school equivalency tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Program Offerings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High School Equivalency Prep:<\/strong>&nbsp;Prepare to take the HiSET or GED to attain your high school equivalency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Already Graduated Students:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you already have a high school diploma but want to score better on tests like the ASVAB, college entrance exams, or WorkKeys (NCRC), AEL can help you focus on specific skills to improve your scores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>&nbsp;Students must be 17 years or older, not enrolled in high school, and NOT have an F-1 visa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register for AEL:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phone: 636-584-6533 or 844-322-4235<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email: ael@eastcentral.edu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.eastcentral.edu\/ael\/\">AEL Registration Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Orientation:<\/strong>&nbsp;ALL new students are required to attend an orientation session. An introduction to our program is provided, including class requirements and information about the assessments. Orientation dates are available on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/ael\/\">AEL Home Page.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assessments:<\/strong>&nbsp;Students are required to take a skills assessment called&nbsp;<strong>Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)<\/strong>. This helps us understand what you already know and what you need to learn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Orientation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must schedule and attend both the Zoom meeting and the pre-testing to complete orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Orientation Session 3<\/strong> &#8211;<strong>OPEN<\/strong><br>2026-2027<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Orientation Session 4<\/strong><br>2026-2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Zoom\u00a0Meeting on August 24<\/strong><br><strong>Pre-testing*\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<br>Union Aug. 26\u00a0\u00a0<br>Rolla Aug. 25 or 28\u00a0<br><strong>Class Start Date<\/strong><br>September 8 or 9\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Zoom\u00a0Meeting on September 21\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>Pre-testing*\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br>Union Sep. 23\u00a0\u00a0<br>Rolla Sep. 22 or 25\u00a0<br><strong>Class Start Date<\/strong><br>October 5 or 6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Orientation Session 5<\/strong><br>2026-2027<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Orientation Session 6<\/strong> <strong>&amp; 7<\/strong><br>2026-2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Zoom\u00a0Meeting on October 19<\/strong><br><strong>Pre-testing*\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<br>Union Oct. 21\u00a0\u00a0<br>Rolla Oct. 20 or 23\u00a0<br><strong>Class Start Date<\/strong><br>November 2 or 3\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>January &amp; February<\/strong><br>Dates coming soon.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br>*Additional orientation dates for next school year will be added soon.<br>*Pre-testing is in person on an 91ԭƬ campus. &nbsp;<br>*Montgomery City location pre-testing dates will differ.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; Additional pre-testing dates may be added if necessary. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;All dates are subject to change.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Contact AEL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By email:<\/strong>&nbsp;ael@eastcentral.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By phone:<\/strong>&nbsp;636-584-6533 or 844-ECC-4AEL (844-322-4235)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"ecc-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.eastcentral.edu\/ael\/\">Register for AEL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jacob Feth: High school equivalency completer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fnp48UoQv1U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GED\/High School Equivalency Classes\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lBFwpAHdkxg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class Locations and Schedules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aqua-hr\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Franklin County<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Union \u2013 91ԭƬ, Hansen Hall<\/strong>, 1964 Prairie Dell Rd., Suite 270<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day: Tuesday &amp; Thursday, 9:00 a.m.\u201312:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 p.m.\u20138:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sullivan \u2013 The Ridge Church of Sullivan<\/strong>, 131 W. Hwy WW<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday &amp; Thursday, 9:00 a.m.\u201312:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Clair \u2013 St. John United Church of Christ<\/strong>, 920 E. Gravois Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday &amp; Thursday, 5:00 p.m.\u20138:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Washington \u2013 Missouri Career Center<\/strong>&nbsp;(Behind Big Lots), 1108 Washington Square<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday &amp; Thursday, 9:00 a.m.\u201312:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Crawford County<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cuba \u2013 First Baptist Church<\/strong>, 606 Myrtle Ave. (2nd floor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday &amp; Thursday, 5:00 p.m.\u20138:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Montgomery County<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Montgomery City \u2013 Reach Community Church<\/strong>,&nbsp;100 Chamber Dr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day: Wednesday &amp; Thursday, 9:00 a.m.\u201312:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening: Tuesday &amp; Thursday, 5:00 p.m.\u20138:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Phelps County<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rolla \u2013 91ԭƬ Rolla North<\/strong>, 2303 North Bishop Ave. (HWY 63)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day: Monday &amp; Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.\u201312:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening: Tuesday &amp; Thursday, 5:00 p.m.\u20138:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Gasconade County<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Owensville \u2013 Owensville Christian Church<\/strong>, 620 E Lincoln.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday &amp; Thursday, 5:00 p.m.\u20138:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aqua-hr\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HSE Transition Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For students who have successfully completed their High School Equivalency through 91ԭƬ\u2019s AEL program, we offer the HSE Transition Scholarship. This opportunity is designed to support your first steps into higher education by providing financial assistance for your initial college class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>&nbsp;You must have completed the HiSET program at 91ԭƬ within the last 12 months and be enrolling in college for the first time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong>&nbsp;A tuition waiver for a three-hour college credit class. Note that this does not cover fees, books, or certain courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application Process:<\/strong>&nbsp;Submit your HiSET scores along with the 91ԭƬ Institutional Scholarship application to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HiSET and GED Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HiSET<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Exam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The HiSET exam covers five core areas \u2013 Language Arts (Reading and Writing), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. You can find more about the HiSET, schedule your test, and pay for it through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hiset.org\/\">HiSET website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Exam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GED comprises four subjects \u2013 Mathematical Reasoning, Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Create your GED account at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.ged.com\/\">GED.com<\/a>&nbsp;for study materials, class information, and scheduling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dese.mo.gov\/college-career-readiness\/high-school-equivalency\">differences between the GED and the HiSET<\/a>&nbsp;at the Missouri Department of Elementary &amp; Secondary Education (DESE) website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.ela-sidebar {\n\tbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\n\tpadding: 16px;\n\tmargin-left: 20px;\n\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\n\twidth:45%;\n\tmin-width: 260px;\n\tfloat: right;\n}\n@media (max-width:992px) {\n\t.ela-sidebar {\n\t\tfloat: none;\n\t\twidth:100%;\n\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t}\n}\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Register for FREE High School Equivalency classes Register for AEL By email: ael@eastcentral.edu By phone: 636-584-6533 or844-ECC-4AEL (844-322-4235) FREE High School Equivalency Classes Taking steps towards completing your high school education is a significant achievement. 91ԭƬ\u2019s AEL program offers free classes to help you prepare for high school equivalency tests. 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