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Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes prepare students for entry into the GED®  program. This course of study provides student instruction in reading, math and language skills. Students may take these classes to move into GED®  preparation class or to improve skills before entering college or vocational training.

East Area Adult School
300 Bridgers Ave, Auburndale
Class Times

Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

(863) 965-5475
West Area Adult School
604 S. Central Ave, Lakeland
Class Times

Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Tuesday/Thursday
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

(863) 499-2835

Registration Times:

East Area:

• Registration: Tuesday & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. OR 2:00 p.m., OR Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

West Area:

•From Monday through Thursdays after the 7:30 am TABE Testing session

•Tuesday afternoons after the 4:00 pm TABE testing session

 

Off-Site Classes:

City Location Address Time Hours Apply
Bartow Bartow High School 1270 Broadway Avenue, Portable 99-727 Tuesday / Thursday  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 499-2835
Haines City Oakland Neighborhood Center 915 Avenue E Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM 965-5475
Lake Wales Lake Wales High School 1 Highlander Way Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM 965-5475
Lake Wales Janie Howard Wilson Elementary 306 Florida Avenue Monday & Thursday 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 965-5475
Lakeland First Baptist Church 1010 Memorial Boulevard Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 11:15 AM 499-2835
Winter Haven Polk State College 999 Avenue H Northeast, WSC bldg, Rm 135 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 965-5475
Winter Haven Ridge Technical College 7700 State Road 544, Portable 171 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM 965-5475
Winter Haven Ridge Technical College 7700 State Road 544, Portable 171 Tuesday, Wedesday, & Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 965-5475