Knox County Schools - Adult Education Overview

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Nancy Seely, Adult Education Supervisor
Historic Knoxville High 101 E. Fifth Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917 (865) 594-3622

The Knox County Schools Adult Education program offers instruction in Basic Skills, Pre-GED, G.E.D. Preparation, and English Language Learners (ELL) for non-native speakers of English.

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.

Who can attend?

Adult Education is open to anyone 17 years or older.

A student who is 17 years old will require a release of compulsory form from the last school attended and an age waiver which must be approved by the school board and Superintendent Dr. James McIntyre. The G.E.D testing office will help facilitate this process. Students who are 18 years old must have officially withdrawn from the last school attended before attending Adult Education.

What does it cost?

There are not any fees for materials and instruction. Adult Education classes are funded and supported by Knox County Schools and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

All of our teachers are board certified and able to teach any subject. Students will work in a classroom environment with both large and small group instruction. Students progress at their own pace and move through the program in classes geared to their educational needs. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible instruction to be successful in obtaining a G.E.D. and continuing their education, if desired. Realizing that students have many responsibilities Adult Education teachers make every effort to maximize time in the classroom.

There are times when funding becomes available making it possible to assist students financially with the cost of G.E.D. testing. However, the student must meet certain requirements to qualify for funding. To find out if this funding is available and the scores you will need to qualify please call our office at 594-3622.

A Graduation Ceremony is held once a year for all who obtain their G.E.D. through Knox County Schools Adult Education. It is a full cap and gown ceremony and students may invite friends and family members to attend. We promise to make it a very special event in your life.

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:

    One Day, Wednesday , 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    Two evenings (both days required)
                         Monday & Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Call 594-3622 to sign-up for Orientation or let us know if you have a scheduling conflict with the times above and we will make other arrangements specifically for you. All new students must attend Orientation before beginning classes.

Adult Education Class Schedule at Historic Knoxville High School

9:00 a. m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday

English Language Learners (formerly ESOL/ESL) Class Schedule

Historic Knoxville High
101 E. 5th Avenue
(Corner of 5th Avenue and Central Avenue)
Registration Tuesday 9:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. All year

Cokesbury Center
9908 Kingston Pike
(Center is next to Cokesbury Bookstore)
Registration Monday at 9:30 a.m. beginning August 31, 2009

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.

Department Files

No "Department Files" exist(s)

Adult Education Announcements

Knox County Schools Adult Education Annual Cap and Gown Graduation Ceremony

Knox County Schools Adult Education Annual GED Graduation Ceremony

The Knox County Schools Adult Education Program will be hosting their Annual Graduation Ceremony on May 27, 2009 at 6:00 pm for students receiving their General Educational Development Diploma. The ceremony will be held at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church located at 701 Merchants Drive, Knoxville, Tn 37912. Participants are encouraged to invite their friends and family to this spectacular accomplishment in their lives. Life can throw us many different curveballs; some good and some bad. Sometimes it seems that there are too many hardships and barriers to do what you want to do, but what we make of our opportunities defines who we are. Through your achievement of obtaining your GED, you truly have expanded the number of opportunities that will be available to you. Contact our office at 865-594-3622 for more information.

A Proclamation to Gretchen Wilson

County 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 Web Pages

At 76, Lucy Ann Monnier receives her GED!

GED Testing Center

Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Information about the GED Tests

Official GED Testing Centers

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Department Links

ABC Teach
Quizzes, tests, exercises, puzzles, etc. for ELL Students.

Dave's ESL Cafe
Current News, Geography, Grammar, etc. for ELL Students.

ESL Gold
This is a free site with phrases for conversation, lots of listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises, etc., for ELL students.

GED Testing Site
The 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.

Math Assistance Link
This is an excellent source for Math Assistance

Official GED Practice Test on Line
Click on this link to take practice GED Official Practice Test on-line

Tn Department of Labor
Information from the State of Tenn regarding your GED