Free GED Preparation Classes

LCCC's ABLE (Adult Basic and Literacy Education) Program provides instructional services at no cost to adults who want to:

• improve basic math and English skills in order to obtain a GED,
• prepare for additional training or college, or
• improve employment opportunities.

ABLE Orientation

All students are required to attend an ABLE Orientation before beginning classes. At orientation, students will participate in activities that build support for student success, receive relevant program information, complete student intake process, learning styles inventory, learning differences assessment, goal setting, career exploration and diagnostic testing.

Winter/Spring 2013 Orientation Schedule

LCCC Elyria Campus (University Center room 215)	LCCC Learning Center at St. Joseph (Room 117)
Friday, April 12	Friday, April 12
First-come, first-serve: Suggested arrival time is 8 am. Both sites begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is not necessary. Prepare to remain until approximately 2 p.m. A short lunch break will be given.

Services are available to adults ages 18 and older. Students who are 16 or 17 years olds are also welcome with verication of withdrawal from the public schools (e.g. GED Age Waiver Form on official school letterhead signed by the superintendent or designee).

If you are under 18 years of age, you will need the following on orientation day:

• Documentation of withdrawal from last school attended
• Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign official paperwork.

Students under 18 years of age will not be placed in a class unless the above requirements are met. The minimum age for GED classes is 16.

Class Locations

Day and evening classes are held at convenient locations throughout Lorain County.

LCCC
(Day and Evening Classes)
1005 N. Abbe Rd.
Elyria, OH 44035 

LCCC Learning Center at St. Joseph Community Center
(Day, Evening and Saturday Classes)
205 W. 20th St.
Lorain, OH 44052

Lorain County JVS
(Day and Evening Classes)
15181 State Rt. 58
Oberlin, OH 44074

Employment Network
(Day Classes)
42495 N. Ridge Rd.
Elyria, OH 44035

Catholic Charities
(Day Classes)
203 W. 8th St.
Lorain, OH 44052

Growth Partnership Learning Center
(Day Classes)
Lorain County Administration Building, 5th Floor
226 Middle Ave., Elyria, OH 44035

Rapha
(Evening Classes)
1901 N. Ridge Rd.
Lorain, OH 44055

For information about GED preparation classes, call  440-366-4816.