Adult Basic Education (ABE) & GED
Contact: Matthew Sharp
(901)
416-4090
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Mission: The mission of the Memphis City Schools Adult Education Program is to prepare a diverse student population, eighteen years or older, for productive lives in the 21st Century. This includes empowering students with the necessary academic, technical and social skills to be successful citizens and workers.
ABE classes are designed to help learners in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, language arts, and computer skills. The higher levels offer learners what they need to pass the GED test, or to receive their Adult Equivalency Diploma. ABE/GED programs and services include:

Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation
Official GED Practice Test (OPT)
English as a Second Other Language (ESOL)
Workplace Literacy
Correctional Institution classes
Classes are offered free to adults 17 years of age or older who are no longer enrolled in a regular day school program. Programs and services are available in various locations throughout Memphis and Shelby County.

Types of Programs Offered

» Adult Basic Education
» GED Preparation
» English as a Second Language
» Workplace Literacy
» Computer Assisted Instruction
» OPT/GED Workshops
» OPT Testing
» Career & Employment Service

2007 - 2008

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GED Registration and TABE Testing Schedule at Messick Adult Center

703 S. Greer
Memphis, TN 38111
Building "C"


Testing & registration process will last approximately 4.5 hours. For more information, please call 416-4090.


Official Practice Test Schedule(OPT)

Month
Date
Week Day
Time
June, 2008 5, 12, 19, 26
Thursday
11:00 a.m.
June, 2008 6, 13, 20, 27
Friday
9:00 a.m.
July, 2008 10, 17, 24
Thursday
11:00 a.m.
July, 2008 11, 18, 25
Friday
9:00 a.m.

Improve your Official GED Practice Test (OPT) score!

If you have taken the Official or Practice Test but need to improve your score, we recommend the following workshop(s) to assist you in your preparation. Classes are at Messick Adult Center.
Essay Writing Workshop Schedule
GED Math

  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Carol Warren, Instructor

Building C - Room 201

9:00 a.m. - Noon/Noon - 2:00 pm


Monday, Tuesday

Yvonne Payne, Instructor

Building A - Room 305

9:00 am

Friday Only

TBA, Instructor

Building C - 10:30 am

Friday Only

Ester Hurt, Instructor

Building C - Room 200 - 9:00 am

Monday, Wednesday Nights Only

Parnell Wiggins, Instructor

Building C - 6:00 pm

Monday Night Only

Theopolus Gray, Instructor

Building C - 6:00 pm

Students must have their Official Practice Test Scores or GED scores for admission to workshop.
Class Information:

ABE/GED/ESOL
Training Sites & Schedule

2007 - 2008 School Year
Revised 2/22/07

GED CLASS LOCATION LISTINGS

Location
Address
Day(s)
Time
       
Bartlett High 5688 Woodland (38134) Tuesday/Thursday 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Cordova Bert Ferguson
Community
8505 Trinity Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Craigmont High 3333 Covington Pike (38128) Monday/Wednesday 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Kirby High 4080 Kirby Parkway (38116) Monday/Wednesday 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
703 S. Greer (38111) Monday- Thursday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Messick 703 S. Greer (38111) Monday-Thursday 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Messick 703 S. Greer (38111) Monday/Wednesday 6:00 p.m.- 8:60 a.m.
Messick 703 S. Greer (38111) Tuesday/Thursday 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
MLK 620 S. Lauderdale (38126) Monday/ Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
MLK 620 S. Lauderdale (38126) Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
MLK 620 S. Lauderdale (38126) Tuesday/Thursday 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sheffield Vo-Tech 4350 Chuck (38118) Monday/Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sheffield Vo-Tech 4350 Chuck (38118) Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Southwest Vo-Tech Horn Lake Rd. (38106) Monday/Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Southwest Vo-Tech Horn Lake Rd. (38109) Tuesday/Thursday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m.
Southwest Vo-Tech

Horn Lake Rd. (38109)

Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
Trezevant Vo-Tech 3224 Rangeline (38127) Monday/Wednesday 12:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Trezevant Vo-Tech

3224 Rangeline (38127)

Tuesday/Thursday 12:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Trezevant Vo-Tech

3224 Rangeline (38127)

Monday/Wednesday 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Trezevant Vo-Tech

3224 Rangeline (38127)

Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Whitehaven Library 4120 Millbranch (38116) Monday/Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Whitehaven Library 4120 Millbranch (38116) Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
G.F.T./Whitehaven 905 E. Shelby Dr. (38116) Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Class assignments are based upon space availability.

Revised: 05/06/08
This project is funded under an agreement with the Department of Labor & Workforce Development.