Fall registration opens August 1

Adult education that opens doors in your community.

Free and low-cost classes in GED prep, English, literacy, workplace credentials, and computer skills — right here in the Fredericksburg region. It’s never too late to learn.

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Classes offered in:  Caroline  ⋅  Fredericksburg  ⋅  King George  ⋅  Spotsylvania  ⋅  Stafford

What we offer

Find the class that fits your goal

Whether you’re earning your GED, learning English, or building job skills, there’s a place for you here.

High School Completion (GED®)

Prepare for all four GED® sections – reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, and take the next step toward your future.

English Language Classes

Building speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Great for work, family, further education, and citizenship prep.

Reading & Math Skills

Strengthen the foundations – read with confidence and feel comfortable with numbers in everyday life.

Workplace Credentials

Content-specific training toward job credentials, plus skills, résumé help, and job-search support.

Computer Skills

Basic digital literacy – using a computer, email, Microsoft Word, and internet with confidence.

Adult Literacy

One-on-one and small-group support for adults building the reading and writing skills that change lives.

Our mission

To actively engage, enroll, empower, and employ adults in our community — equipping individuals with employable skills, strengthening speaking and literacy abilities, and supporting high school completion.

Our vision

To help adults become successful learners and effective members of society through speaking, reading, writing, math, and workplace-skill opportunities in a rapidly changing world.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

— Nelson Mandela

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Counties served

6

Program areas

2

Semesters a year

18+

Open to all adults

Enrollment & identification

Under federal PRWORA rules, all adult learners in a grant-funded class provide identification at enrollment. Please bring one of the following to your registration appointment:

  • U.S. Passport
  • U.S. Birth Certificate
  • Certificate of Naturalization / Citizenship
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
  • State REAL ID Driver’s License / ID Card
  • Standard State Driver’s License / ID + Social Security card
  • Social Security card + state photo ID
  • Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
  • Arrival-Departure Record (Form I-94)
  • Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766)
Ready to start?

Complete the interest form

Tell us a little about yourself and the Adult Ed office will contact you with a registration appointment. Not sure which class is right? We’ll help you find the best fit.

Interest Form

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