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Nancy Seely, Adult Education Supervisor
Historic Knoxville High 101 E. Fifth Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917 (865) 594-3622
Mission: The mission of Knox County Schools Adult Education is:
- to work with students to help them reach their educational goals.
- to teach students how to learn so when they complete the program they are equipped to be independent life-long learners.
Adult Education is open to anyone 17 years or older.
Please be aware that in order to achieve a GED in the State of Tennessee you must take a GED Practice Test. The GED Practice Test is the same difficulty as the real GED but half the amount of questions and half the time. Once you have completed this you will be given a transcript which is required to sign up for the real test. Be aware that the only way you can get a GED in the State of Tennessee is to be tested at an Official State Testing Center. The Official State Testing Center in located at 101 East Fifth Avenue Knoxville, TN 37917. If you are attempting to obtain a GED at any other institution make sure it is accredited.
How to Register
Registration begins with Orientation which is held twice each week to accommodate people with various schedules. The times scheduled for Orientation are as follows:
Two days (Both Days Required)
Monday and Tuesday from 12:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.
Two evenings (Both Days Required)
Monday and Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.
Late arrivals will not be allowed to enter the classroom and will need to reschedule.
Call 594-3622 to sign-up for Orientation. All new students must attend Orientation before beginning classes.
Adult Education Class Schedule at Historic Knoxville High School9:00 a. m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday
English Language Learners (formerly ESOL/ESL) Class Schedule
ELL Registration at Historic Knoxville High, 101 E. 5th Avenue is held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and takes about 90 minutes to complete. Students coming to register must provide their mailing address, phone number, and a secondary contact name with phone number.
ELL Registration in Cokesbury Center at 9915 Kingston Pike will resume on Wednesday September 7th at 9:30 a.m. until noon in room 102.
This project is funded under an agreement with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Equal Opportunity employment/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Knox County Schools Adult Education does not discriminate in employment or admission on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service.
You may contact this office by email at:
| Connie Marsee connie.marsee@knoxschools.org | |
| Laura Inman laura.inman@knoxschools.org | |
Adult Education Announcements  Former UT Basketball Player Dane Bradshaw is guest speaker at the 2011 Knox County Schools Adult Education Graduation Ceremony Knox County Schools Adult Education Graduation Ceremony will be held Thursday May 26, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. It will be a full cap and gown ceremony to honor and celebrate our graduates' wonderful achievement. Dane Bradshaw, former UT basketball player and book author, is the graduation speaker this year. A native of Memphis, Dane earned an undergraduate degree in communications and a graduate degree in sports management.
Graduation information packets were mailed to the students in April. If you are a graduate and have had a change of address, please contact us at 594-3622 to update your information. You may invite as many friends and family members as you like. We look forward to seeing each and every one of you as we celebrate your accomplishment on this very special day. Congratulations! FREE GED TESTING! For a Limited time only..We will provide free GED testing for those who qualify. To qualify you must take an Official Practice Test and pass it with an overall average of 480 and no subject less than 430. Please call to schedule an appointment today!
594-3622  2010 Knox County Schools Adult Education Graduation Ceremony Knox County Schools Adult Education conducted its 2010 Graduation Ceremony on May 27th, 2010 at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church.
The ceremony was a huge success with our program graduating 404 students. This was a proud moment for our students and gave them an opportunity to walk across the stage in full cap and gown and receive their GED with families in attendance. Guest speakers for the ceremony included Marva Doremus, Tn Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Honorable Tim Irwin, Knox County Juvenile Court, Dr. James P. McIntyre, Jr, Superintendent, and Mayor Mike Ragsdale. A Roll Call of students earning their GED while incarcerated in the Knox Co Jail and Detention Facility was conducted by Chief Pete Garza, Knox County Sheriff's Office Programs Manager and was on WKCS 91.1 FM so inmates could hear their names announced on the radio. Presentation of Certificates was conducted by Dr. James P. McIntyre, Jr, Superintendent, and Dr. Donna Wright, Assistant Superintendent. A DVD of the entire ceremony can be purchased for $10.00 by contacting Wallace Memorial Baptist Church at 688-4343 Ext 116.  A Proclamation to Gretchen WilsonCounty Mayor Mike Ragsdale and City Mayor Bill Haslam proclaimed Dec. 17 "Gretchen Wilson Day" in honor of her support and effort on behalf of Adult Education across the state of Tennessee. Wilson, a Grammy Award-winning country music singer and recent GED (General Education Development) graduate in town for a concert that day, was presented a proclamation stating "it is the goal of Knox County Schools Adult Education and Knox County governing bodies to enroll citizens without high school diplomas in GED programs." Adult education classes, which include GED and ELL (English Language Learners) are offered at Historic Knoxville High downtown. Classes are taught by licensed instructors who help individuals earn their GED, learn literacy skills, gain employability skills and brush up on their basic academic skills. All classes are free and available to students year-round. The Adult Education program is funded by Knox County Schools and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. For more information, call the Adult Education Office at 865-594-3622. Department Files No "Department Files" exist(s) |
Department Links  ESL GoldThis is a free site with phrases for conversation, lots of listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises, etc., for ELL students. GED Testing SiteThe Official Site for the GED Tests GED Testing Service, a program of the American Council on Education, develops, delivers and safeguards the GED Tests. Start here for accurate and reliable information about the GED Testing program. Official GED Practice Test on LineClick on this link to take practice GED Official Practice Test on-line |
