GED / Evening High School - Spring

Alliance for Lifelong Learning can help you get your high school diploma. Two low-cost programs are available: Evening High School and GED.

GED Program

GED Testing and Counseling

Pre-GED Classes

GED Review Classes

Computer Lab for ESL, Literacy, and GED Students

Evening High School

General Information

GED stands for General Educational Development. Passing the GED Tests enables a student to earn a GED diploma. This credential is accepted by most employers and schools. New students who do not attend the testing and counseling sessions pay the fee that appears in parenthesis after each course listing, for example, ($98). Continuing students and students who attend the testing and counseling pay the lower fee for GED-level classes and no fee for Pre-GED classes. Call the GED office at Oakton Community College at 847-635-1426 for more information.

Eligibility
Resident of Cook County and 17 years of age or older. (Age 16, call the GED Office at 847-635-1426 for specific requirements.)

Test Application:
Students must complete an application to take the GED Tests. Forms are available through the Cook County GED Testing Program at 847-328-9795 or online at www.cookcountyged.org.

Tutoring
Tutoring is available for GED students on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7-10 pm, at Oakton Community College in Skokie. Call 847.376.7682 for an appointment.

Oakton Community College is committed to equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities. To request disability accommodations, please contact Theresa O’Sullivan at 847.635.1759

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GED Testing and Counseling

GED Placement Testing and Counseling
New students who want to begin their GED test preparation classes in January 2012 must come to one of the locations listed below for two evenings of placement testing, counseling, and registration. Attendance is required on both evenings. Students must arrive on time and bring a calculator.

Winter 2012

District 65 - Family Center,
1500 McDaniel, Evanston
January 9 and 11 (Monday and Wednesday), 9:30 am

Niles North High School
9800 Lawler, Skokie (West of Old Orchard Shopping Center)
Room number will be posted
January 9 and 11 (Monday and Wednesday), 6:30 pm

Maine East High School
Potter at Dempster Street
Room number will be posted
January 17 and 19 (Tuesday and Thursday), 6:30 p.m.

Spring 2012

Niles North High School
9800 Lawler, Skokie
(West of Old Orchard Shopping Center)
Room number will be posted
March 12 and 14 (Monday and Wednesday), 6:30 pm

District 65 - Family Center
1500 McDaniel, Evanston
March 19 and 21 (Monday and Wednesday), 9:30 am

Maine East High School
Potter at Dempster Street
Room number will be posted
March 20 and 22 (Tuesday and Thursday), 6:30 pm

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Pre-GED Classes

PRE-GED ENGLISH SKILLS    Fee: No Charge ($47)
Beginning preparation for the GED Writing Skills Test with a review of English usage, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling.
EDU A02-01, ETHS, 9 Tue., 1/24, 6:30-9 pm
EDU A02-02, NILES W, 9 Thu., 1/26, 7-9:30 pm
EDU A02-03, NILES W, 7 Thu., 4/5, 7-10 pm
EDU A02-04, ETHS, 9 Tue., 4/10, 6:30-9:30 pm

PRE-GED READING SKILLS    Fee: No Charge ($47)
Instruction in elementary reading skills: recognizing the main idea and supporting details, drawing inferences, and learning methods of organization; includes review of vocabulary development skills.
EDU A04-01, NILES N, 7 Mon., 1/23, 7-10 pm
EDU A04-03, NILES N, 7 Mon., 4/2, 7-10 pm

PRE-GED MATH SKILLS    Fee: No Charge ($47)
Elementary addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; percents; interpretations of graphs and charts.
EDU A07-02, NILES N, 9 Wed., 1/25, 7-9:30 pm
EDU A07-03, ETHS, 7 Thu., 1/26, 6:30-9:30 pm
EDU A07-04, NILES N, 16 Mon./Wed., 1/23, 7-9:30 pm
EDU A07-05, NILES N, 9 Wed., 4/4, 7-9:30 pm
EDU A07-06, ETHS, 7 Thu., 4/12, 6:30-9:30 pm
EDU A07-09, NILES N, 16 Mon./Wed., 4/2, 7-9:30 pm

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GED Review Classes

GED ENGLISH REVIEW          Fee: $4.50 ($47)
Review of high school English grammar, sentence structure, correct usage, punctuation and spelling.
EDU A03-01, ETHS, 7 Tue., 1/24, 6:30-9:30 pm
EDU A03-02, NILES W, 9 Thu., 1/26, 7-9:30 pm
EDU A03-03, NILES W, 9 Thu., 4/5, 7-9:30 pm
EDU A03-04, ETHS, 7 Tue., 4/10, 6:30-9:30 pm

GED MATH REVIEW               Fee: $4.50 ($47)
Review of high school math including rapid review of fractions, decimals, and percents, but focusing on algebra, geometry and story problems.
EDU A08-02, NILES N, 9 Wed., 1/25, 7-9:30 pm
EDU A08-05, NILES N, 9 Wed., 4/4, 7-9:30 pm

GED SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES REVIEW          Fee: $4.50 ($47)
Prepare students for the science/social studies portion of the GED test.
EDU A18-01, NILES W, 9 Tue., 1/24, 7-9:30 pm

GED ESSAY REVIEW            Fee: $4.50 ($47)
Prepare students for the essay portion of the GED Language Arts Writing test.
EDU A80-01, NILES W, 9 Tue., 4/3, 7-9:30 pm

READING SKILLS                  Fee: No Charge ($47)
Review of high school reading skills, incorporating prose and drama. Course provides practice in critical reading skills needed for three major areas of GED tests.
EDU A05-01, NILES N, 7 Mon., 1/23, 7-10 pm
EDU A05-03, NILES N, 7 Mon., 4/2, 7-10 pm

GED COMPLETE REVIEW                  Fee: $10 ($98)
Intensive review of the five subject areas of the GED Tests; course is intended for those close to taking the tests.
EDU A09-01, OC/SK, 11 Sat., 1/21, 9 am-1:30 pm
EDU A09-02, Dist. 65 Fam. Cent., 16 Mon./Wed., 1/23, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
EDU A09-03, OC/SK, 16 Mon./Wed., 1/23, 6:30-9:30 pm
EDU A09-04, MAINE E, 16 Tue./Thu., 1/24, 6:30-9:30 pm
EDU A09-05, OC/SK, 14 Mon./Wed., 4/2, 6:30-10 pm
EDU A09-06, MAINE E, 14 Tue./Thu., 4/3, 6:30-10 pm
EDU A09-07, Dist. 65 Fam. Cent., 16 Mon./Wed., 4/9, 9:30 am-12:30 pm

CONSTITUTION REVIEW (GED LEVEL)     Fee: $3 ($32)
Instruction on the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions and the Declaration of Independence; course can enable students to fulfill the Constitution Test requirement of the GED Tests.
HIS A01-01, NILES W, 6 Tue., 1/24, 7-9:30 pm
HIS A01-02, NILES N, 6 Mon., 1/23, 7-9:30 pm
HIS A01-04, NILES N, 6 Mon., 4/2, 7-9:30 pm
HIS A01-05, NILES W, 6 Tue., 4/3, 7-9:30 pm

SPANISH LANGUAGE - COMPLETE
REVIEW (GED LEVEL)                          Fee: $10 ($98)
Preparation in all five areas of the GED Tests; course is taught solely in Spanish and is intended for students wishing to take GED Tests in their native language.
EDU A11-01, MAINE W, 16 Mon./Wed., 1/11, 6:30-9:30 pm
EDU A11-02, Rosemont Recreation Center, 15 Sat., 1/14, 9:30 am-1 pm
EDU A11-03, ETHS, 16 Tue./Thu., 1/24, 6:30-9:30 pm
EDU A11-04, MAINE W, 14 Mon./Wed., 4/2, 6:30-10 pm
EDU A11-05, ETHS, 14 Tue./Thu., 4/10, 6:30-10 pm

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Computer Lab for ESL, Literacy, and GED Students

Open only to students enrolled in Oakton’s free ESL, Literacy, GED, and Bridges classes. Practice English or Math skills on the computer with the help of an instructor. Nine (9) seats available on a first come/first served basis.

Location: Oakton Community College, Room A210, Skokie Campus

Days and times: Mondays/Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 6:30-9 pm.; Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 6:30-9 p.m.; Fridays, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Availability Dates: January 9-May 24, 2012

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Evening High School

General Information

Students who are not currently enrolled in a regular daytime high school program may obtain a high school diploma by attending evening classes at Maine South High School.
Residents of Evanston, Maine and Niles Townships must apply to their high school principals for permission to enroll. Glenbrook residents (District 225) must apply to Frank Santa, Principal of Glenbrook Evening High School at 847.486.4465

Eligibility
• Resident of Evanston, Maine, Northfield, or Niles Township
• 17 years of age or older; call a counselor for further information.
• Evanston, Maine and Niles residents: Apply to your high school principal for special permission to enroll.

Admission Procedures
Bring a transcript of your high school credits to:
Evening High School Coordinator
Alliance for Lifelong Learning
Maine South High School,
1111 Dee Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Call 847-825-7719 from 6 to 9 pm, Monday through Thursday, to set up an appointment. During daytime hours, call Tom Cole at 847-755-2651 or John Tyler at 847-692-8524.

Cost: Classes are $12 each (books available on free loan).

Oakton Community College is committed to equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities. To request disability accommodations, contact Theresa O’Sullivan at 847.635.1759