Register now for Adult Basic Education, GED, and ESOL Classes

Has it been a long time since you entered a classroom? Need some help preparing for the General Educational Development Test (GED Test) or learning to speak English? Come study with adults like you to achieve your career and life goals.

PWCS adult education classes begin the week of March 29 for residents of Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park. Classes are scheduled for four evenings a week at different locations around the county. Some classes are held during the day.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes are for individuals 18 years of age and over and whose basic reading, math, and/or writing skills are below the ninth grade level of achievement. GED preparation classes are for individuals 18 years of age and over with reading, math, and/or writing skills at the ninth grade level or above.

Class sessions provide 90 hours of classroom instruction.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are for individuals 18 years of age and over who speak a native language other than English.

Allow approximately two hours for registration of Adult Basic Education and GED preparation. Allow approximately 30–60 minutes to register for ESOL classes. A registration fee of $10 and a tuition fee of $160 is due at the time of registration by cash, cashier’s check, or money order only.
For further information, visit the Adult Education website, or contact the Adult Education Office at 703.791.7357 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Registration dates and sites for Adult Basic Education, GED, and ESOL classes are listed below.

Register for ABE and GED Classes beginning on or after March 29:

Evening Registration, 5–7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 2, at Osbourn HS (Manassas City Schools location)
Monday, March 7, at Osbourn HS (Manassas City Schools location)
Inclement Weather Date: Weds., March 9, at Osbourn HS (Manassas City Schools location)
Thursday, March 3, at Freedom HS
Tuesday, March 8, at Freedom HS
Inclement Weather Date: Thurs., March 10, at Freedom HS

Daytime Registration, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Friday, March 4, Pat White Center at Ben Lomond Community Center in Manassas
Friday, March 11, at Prince William SkillSource Center in Woodbridge
Inclement Weather Date: Fri., March 18, at the Prince William SkillSource Center