Adult Education
Providing High School Completion, ESL and Citizenship classes in conjunction with VRABE Regional Adult Based Education
Wethersfield High School
Room 211
411 Wolcott Hill RoadWethersfield, CT 06109Main #: 860-571-8250Facilitator (GED, ESL, Citizenship): 860-571-8288
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Melissa Iles, Director of VRABE Regional Adult Based Education which includes Wethersfield Adult Education 860-870-6060
Deborah Stewart-Karsmarski, Mandated Program Facilitator 860-571-8250/8288
Matthew Kozaka, Director of Finance and Operations Wethersfield Public Schools 860-571-8117
Operational Information
OFFICE HOURS: Our office is closed for the summer months.
REMINDER: Our office is closed Holidays and when Wethersfield Public Schools are on vacation or closed due to inclement weather. There is no summer session.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
ESL, Citizenship, GED, NEDP and other high school completion options for Wethersfield residents are run in cooperation with Vernon Regional Adult Based Education. Details are in the sections below.
Mission Statement
The mission of the VRABE Regional Adult based Education program (which includes Wethersfield Adult Education) is to offer dynamic, multicultural services in an atmosphere of respect, appreciation, and acceptance of all. It is the goal of the Region to empower students with the knowledge and tools necessary to succeed both personally and professionally in a technologically advanced society.
VRABE Participating Towns
The following fourteen towns participate in the FREE adult-based educational programs described in our catalog and at http://www.vrabe.com. VRABE Regional Adult Based Education provides these programs which are funded by participating communities, state and federal grants, and other grant sources.
Ashford, Bolton, Colchester, Coventry, East Windsor, Ellington, Glastonbury, Griswold, Mansfield, South Windsor, Tolland, Vernon, Wethersfield, Willington.
Students not living within our fourteen-town region will be charged tuition for classes offered in the VRABE Regional Adult Based Education Program.
Pre-GED, GED, CDP & NEDP Registration and Orientation Information
Through VRABE Regional Adult Based Education we are pleased to offer access to General Educational Development (GED), Credit Diploma (CDP), and National External Diploma Program (NEDP) classes.
The next trimester of GED classes will begin the week of 12/2/2024. Visit www.vrabe.com or call 860-870-6060 for virtual options and in-person classes at various locations.
ESL and Citizenship Registration Information
To register for ESL classes please call (860) 870-6060 or visit www.vrabe.com
Students must provide a valid, state-issued photo ID and proof of address.
Classes for ESL students will meet in Wethersfield Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:00-9:00 PM Next tri-mester begins 09/11/2024 Virtual options also available
Citizenship classes will be held virtually based on sufficient enrollment. Students registering for Citizenship must be able to read and converse in English well enough to pass an appraisal test. For additional information and to pre-register, please call (860) 870-6060.