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Adult Education / GED

Would you like to get ahead in life? Need help preparing for a high school equivalency test? Want to get your skills ready for college classes? Want to apply for a job promotion or a raise? Are you seeking to improve your reading and writing skills? Need English as a Second Language classes? We are here to help! Read more below to find out more about Grayson College’s Adult Education & Literacy Program!

General Information:  

  • Classes are offered FREE due to generous funding by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
  • Classes are available throughout Grayson, Cooke, & Fannin Counties
  • Day and evening class options (see below for the current schedule)
  • We offer both in-person classes and classes via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person
  • Classes offered throughout the whole year
  • Classes are added or schedules modified to meet students' needs
  • New students are accepted at any time through the open enrollment process 

Classes Offered:

  • High School Equivalency Test Prep (GED)
  • English as a Second Language
  • Citizenship
  • TSI Prep
  • ASVAB Prep
  • Refresher Courses
Refresher courses are designed to be highly customizable while refreshing skills and building confidence for those entering college or seeking employment in a new field.

Eligibility for Services:

  • Are at least 17 years of age
  • Function below the high school level
  • Lack a high school credential
  • Seek to improve basic reading, writing, language, & math skills
  • Are unable to speak, read, or write in English
  • Seek the skills needed for the U.S. Citizenship test
  • Need help to study for the Texas Successive Initiative (TSI)
  • Seek assistance to study for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

How to enroll:

  • Call 903-463-8784 to make an appointment

Class Schedule by Location

Courses in Gainesville

Class Name Course Content Meeting Time Location
Gainesville ABE AM ABE Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm
1311 N. Grand Ste 200
Gainesville, TX 76240

Courses in Whitesboro

Class Name Course Content Meeting Time Location
WhitesboroESL PM ESL Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm 308 W. Main St., Whitesboro, TX 76273

Courses at Grayson College

Class Name Course Content Meeting Time Location
Grayson ABE AM ABE Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm
Room #109
6101 Grayson Dr.
Denison, TX 75020
Grayson ABE PM ABE Monday through Thursday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Room #109
6101 Grayson Dr.
Denison, TX 75020
Grayson ESL AM ESL Monday and Wednesday, 9 am to 12 pm
CIS #106
6101 Grayson Dr.
Denison, TX 75020
Grayson ESL AM ESL Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm
CIS #106
6101 Grayson Dr.
Denison, TX 75020
Grayson ESL PM ESL Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm CIS #106
6101 Grayson Dr.
Denison, TX 75020
Grayson Bridge AM Advanced/Bridge ESL Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm
CIS #106
6101 Grayson Dr.
Denison, TX 75020
Grayson Bridge to College Math/TSI TSI Math Tuesday and Thursday, 1 pm to 2:15 pm
Room #109
6101 Grayson Dr.
Denison, TX 75020

Courses in Sherman

Class Name Course Content Meeting Time Location
Hope on Houston Beginning ESL Monday and Tuesday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm
901 E. Houston St.
Sherman, TX 75090
Hope on Houston Intermediate/Advanced ESL Monday and Tuesday, 6pm to 8:30 pm
901 E. Houston St.
Sherman, TX 75090

Online Courses

Class Name Course Content Meeting Time Location
Texoma ABE AM ABE Monday and Wednesday, 10 am to 12 pm Zoom
Texoma Bridge PM Advanced/Bridge ESL Monday through Thursday, 4 pm - 7 pm Zoom
Texoma ESL PM Beginning/Intermediate ESL Monday and Wednesday, 3 pm to 5 pm Zoom

Courses in Van Alstyne

Class Name Course Content Meeting Time Location
Van Alstyne ABE AM HSE Monday and Wednesday, 9 am to 12 pm
Room #: SCM-1091455
W. Van Alstyne Pkwy
Van Alstyne, Texas 75495
Van Alstyne ESL AM ESL Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm
Room #: SCM-1091455
W. Van Alstyne Pkwy
Van Alstyne, Texas 75495

Courses in Denison

Class Name Course Content Meeting Time Location
Workforce Solutions Texoma ABE AM HSE Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm
2415 S. Austin Ave
Denison, TX 75020

For more information and to register call 903-463-8784 or Email ael@grayson.edu