High School Completion and Adult Literacy

Get back on the right path

Perhaps you didn’t make it all the way through high school, but now you’re ready to come back. Florida Community College can help you fulfill your educational goals of returning to school. The adult education department of FCCJ has programs which give our members the opportunity to learn the basic and academic skills necessary for today’s workforce.

Students who enroll in classes held on one of our four campuses should fill out a membership application and pay the $15 membership fee. Adult education courses are also offered at various locations throughout the community. For more information, call the Downtown Campus adult education office at 904.633.8212.

Florida Community College’s adult education department offers several programs. Which one may be right for you?

• GED program - earn a high school equivalency diploma
• Adult High School - complete high school and earn an FCCJ high school diploma
• Adult Basic Education - learn general skills to improve your employability
• ESOL - English skills for community members whose first language isn’t English

GED Admission Requirements

Our GED program offers students the opportunity to obtain the necessary skills required to successfully complete the GED test and earn a state high school equivalency diploma. Students entering the program will be tested to determine program placement prior to registration.

NOTE: According to state statutes, students age 16 or 17 may enroll in GED classes, but are not allowed to take the GED exam without special permission.

Applicants 18 years or older seeking admittance into the GED program must submit the following:

1. Completed membership application, including social security number
2. Citizenship verification (Applicants must be citizens of the United States or resident aliens. If applicants are not U.S. citizens or resident aliens, Florida Community College requires papers issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to determine eligibility for admission.)

Applicants 16 or 17 years old seeking admittance into the GED program must submit the following:

1. Completed membership application, including social security number
2. Citizenship verification (Applicants must be citizens of the United States or resident aliens. If applicants are not U.S. citizens or resident aliens, FCCJ requires papers issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to determine eligibility for admission.)
3. Confirmation from all high schools attended that the individual has not committed any of the following offenses:
   
   1. Distribution of drugs
   2. Simple battery upon school employees or agents
   3. Robbery
   4. Extortion
   5. Burglary of school property
   6. Criminal mischief or vandalism
   7. Possession of weapons or dangerous objects
   8. Indecent public conduct
   9. Battery upon another student resulting in bodily harm
   10. Inciting or participating in a major student disorder
   11. Commission of any felony

Adult High School Admission Requirements

The adult high school program provides the opportunity for individuals 18 or older to earn a high school diploma. All applicants wishing to pursue a Florida Community College high school diploma must have withdrawn from public or private high school. Students entering the program will be tested to determine program placement prior to registration.

STATUS A - 18 YEARS OLD

Applicants 18 years and older will be admitted to the College’s high school completion program to seek an adult high school diploma by submitting the following:

1. Completed membership application including social security number
2. Proof of previous education (Applicants may transfer credits earned from grades nine through 12 and be placed into appropriate courses to meet the credit requirements for graduation. Official transcripts, grades earned and other documents can be submitted for specific course placement.)
3. Citizenship verification (Applicants must be citizens of the United States or resident aliens. If applicants are not U.S. citizens or resident aliens, FCCJ requires papers issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to determine eligibility for admission.)

STATUS B - 18 YEARS OLD

Students who will transfer credit to the high school in which they are enrolled must submit the following:

1. A completed membership application including social security number
2. Permission letter (A letter on letterhead stationery from the principal or counselor of the high school to which the student desires to transfer credit is required each time an applicant enrolls. The letter should indicate which course(s) are approved for transfer credit and the deadline for completion of the transfer credit.)

STATUS C -

Students who are already high school graduates but who need credit for a specific reason (e.g., seeking admission to the College’s nursing program but lack a chemistry credit) must submit the following:

1. A completed membership application for admission including social security number
2. Course fees (Students must pay fees for courses taken.)

Adult Basic Education (ABE) Admission Requirements

Our adult basic education program is designed to improve the employability of students through basic skills instruction in reading, writing and math, as well as workforce readiness skills. Students entering the program will be tested to determine program placement prior to registration.

Applicants 18 years or older seeking admittance into the adult basic education program must submit the following:

1. Completed membership application including social security number
2. Citizenship verification (Applicants must be citizens of the United States or resident aliens. If applicants are not U.S. citizens or resident aliens, the College requires papers issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to determine eligibility for admission.)

Applicants 16 or 17 years old seeking admittance into the adult basic education program must submit the following:

1. Completed membership application including social security number
2. Citizenship verification (Applicants must be citizens of the United States or resident aliens. If applicants are not U.S. citizens or resident aliens, the College requires papers issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to determine eligibility for admission.)
3. Confirmation from all high schools attended that individual has not committed any of the following offenses:
   1. Distribution of drugs
   2. Simple battery upon school employees or agents
   3. Robbery
   4. Extortion
   5. Burglary of school property
   6. Criminal mischief or vandalism
   7. Possession of weapons or dangerous objects
   8. Indecent public conduct
   9. Battery upon another student resulting in bodily harm
   10. Inciting or participating in a major student disorder
   11. Commission of any felony

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Admission Requirements

The adult education non-credit ESOL program offers classes for community residents whose native language is not English and who want to learn and improve their English language skills, especially in preparation for better employment.

To enroll in ESOL classes, you will need to take the CASAS Placement Test before registering. The CASAS test is given every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9 a.m. The test will last 5 hours. For information on registering and testing, contact the ESOL office at the Downtown Campus at 904.633.8484.