Adult Education

Registration

Adult Education registration may be completed two ways:

Make an appointment at the Educational Services Center.
- Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Email Joan Sare or call (248) 956-5020 to schedule your appointment.
Enroll on Tuesday or Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walled Lake Central High School in Room C101. Walk ins are welcome during that time or you may contact Anna Berkovich to let her know you will be there.

You must bring a valid picture ID and allow 1-1.5 hours to register and take the placement test. There is a one-time $25 registration fee. There is no charge for the classes.

All classes are held at Walled Lake Central High School.

ESL classes are 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
GED classes are 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Adult Education Childcare Information

Adult Education Childcare Information

Childcare is available only for parents and guardians of students currently enrolled in ESL or GED classes.
Childcare is available from 5:20 p.m. until immediately after the close of classes (8:00 p.m. for ESL, 8:30 p.m. for GED).
Children must be at least 4 years old (and able to use the toilet independently) through 6th grade.
Parents/Guardians are expected to sign in their children at the Childcare Room when they arrive and sign the children out at the end of the evening.
Parents are expected to remain at Walled Lake Central High School, in class, for the entire time their child is in the Childcare Room.
At the end of the evening, children will be released ONLY to the parent or guardian who brought them that evening. Any other arrangements must be requested in writing at the beginning of the class session.
Goldfish crackers and small bottles of water will be provided as refreshments. Please do not bring additional food for your children.
If a child has an urgent need, for whatever reason, parents will be summoned from their classrooms and asked to come to tend to their child.
All student behavior is managed within the guidelines of the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools' Student Code of Conduct.

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What will you learn in class?

We use the Stand Out curriculum materials from National Geographic Learning.

Students will Learn

Accurate pronunciation of English words
American history and citizenship
Basic sentence structure and grammer
Conversation skills to use every day
Vocabulary

Students will Practice

Completing a job application or rental agreement
Essential skills in English like telling time, providing an address, reading prescription bottle
Handling banking or finances
Managing a doctor's visit or a meeting with your child's teacher

What will you do in class?

All classes have a certified, experienced teacher.

Class activities include:

Active collaboration and an open, encouraging environment
Lots of opportunities for speaking English with teachers and other students
ESL Newspaper gives news about current event
Special activities to celebrate and observe holidays
Exploring how to be a part of American society while honoring individual culture

Adult Education Offerings

Please click on the class titles below for a brief description. Students are assigned to ESL classes based on their current needs.

ESL - Level III

Students in ESL Level III have basic skills in English vocabulary and grammar.

We learn:

Greater skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
How to become part of the community
Citizenship, American history, American holidays
How to apply for a job, talk in an interview and follow up

We talk about:

Your life
Practice conversation skills to use every day with family, at work and in the community.

ESL - Level IV

Students in ESL Level IV seek to review, refine and expand their skills in English.

We learn:

Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking skills through active collaboration
How to be a part of American society while honoring your culture
Skills to help find a job, enroll in classes, acquire health care, talk to your child’s teacher, and become a citizen

We talk about:

Current events locally, nationally and internationally

GED

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools' GED classes run from September through May and prepare students to pass high school equivalency tests.

Classes help students review and refresh skills in Math and Reading Language Arts (RLA). Students have in-person and online practice in all four areas of the test: Math, RLA, Science and Social Studies.

Each class period includes:

One-hour teacher led math lesson
One-hour teacher led RLA lesson
One hour online practice in computer lab using GED Academy

*Note: If you have a MyGED account, please use the resources they provide in addition to our course work. If you do not have an account, go to ged.com and create an account.

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