High School Equivalency (GEDŽ)
This course helps students prepare for the General Educational Development (GED®) Testing Program, which may lead to a CT state high school diploma. It reviews the fundamentals of Mathematics, English, Social Studies and Science. Persons 17 years of age or older who are not attending regular school are eligible for this program. Click here to register. Call 860.687.2000 ext 1271 for further information.
What is the GED®?
The GED® Computer Based Test Series is designed to offer students an alternative route to a high school diploma. The four test series consists of Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. Students take these exams from the State of Connecticut.
To register for the GED® Computer Based Test Series, students must start the process at ged.com by setting up a free student account. Students who wish to attend classes to prepare for the exam will have the opportunity to set up their ged.com account during class time.
Who Can Take the GED® Test?
In order to register for the GED® examination, an individual must be at least 17 years old, present an official withdrawal form signed by a parent or legal guardian, and have been withdrawn from school for six months. Applicants that are 18 years of age may submit, in lieu of a withdrawal form, a letter from their last high school that the class with which they entered ninth grade has already graduated.
Individuals with a disability who might require accommodations on the GED Test are encouraged to contact:
Mayela Aguirre
Windsor Board of Education
860-687-2000, ext. 1273
maguirre@windsorct.org
or
Sabrina Mancini
Connecticut State Department of Education GED® Office
860-807-2110
ged@ct.gov.
How Much Does the GED® Cost?
An applicant 21 years of age or older and a non-veteran must pay an initial registration fee of $13 to take the test. Only veterans and applicants under the age of 21 are exempt from fees.
Registration
Registration and Class Placement: Students are required to take a reading and/or math appraisal for proper class placement.
All classes are held at the Windsor Board of Education (601 Matianuck Avenue in Windsor), Room 16. Please use the main entrance. Masks required when necessary according to WPS safety guidance.
Fall 2023 Schedule
Morning Class: GED®
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9–11:30 AM
- Starts September 18
- Class runs for 12 weeks
- Held at the Windsor Board of Education, 601 Matianuck Avenue, Room 16
- Instructor: Kathy Kijak
- Free
Morning Class: ABE/GED®/ESL Computer Lab
- Thursdays only, from 9–11:00 AM
- Starts September 28
- Class runs for 10 weeks
- Held at the Windsor Board of Education, 601 Matianuck Avenue, Room 8/16
- Instructors: Lisa McCarthy
- Free
Evening Class: GED®
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 6–8:30 PM
- Starts September 18
- Class runs for 12 weeks
- Held at the Windsor Board of Education, 601 Matianuck Avenue, Room 16
- Instructor: Kathy Kijak
- Free
