201-915-6227
Adult Education Registration and Start Dates Schedule
2019-2020 School Year
Dickinson HS Adult Evening Diploma Program
Registration: 9/9/19 – 9/12/19 and 9/16/19 – 9/19/19
and 9/23/ 19 – 9/26/19 (Registration for Fall Term closes 9/26/19)
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Place: Dickinson High School 2 Palisade Ave. Jersey City
Classes begin: Monday 9/30/19
Documents needed at registration: All high school transcripts and proof of address—
You must be a Jersey City resident to attend this program...
Adult Ed. GED/ESL/ABE Day Program
Registration: 9/3/19 – 9/6/19, 9/9/19 – 9/13/19, 9/16/19 – 9/20/19
and 9/23/19 – 9/27/19 (Ongoing throughout the school year) Time: 9 am – 2:30 pm
Place: Ferris High School “A” Building
35 Colgate Street (off of Montgomery St) Jersey City Classes begin: Monday 9/30/19
Documents needed at registration: NJ State Photo ID or Valid Passport with proof of address that you are a New Jersey resident
Adult Ed. GED/ESL/ABE Evening Program
Registration: 9/9/19 – 9/11/19, 9/16/19 – 9/18/19 and 9/23 – 9/25/18 (Ongoing Mon-Wed)
Time: 6-9 pm
Place: PS#11 886 Bergen Ave (off Academy St) Jersey City Classes begin: Monday 9/30/19
Documents needed at registration: NJ State Photo ID or Valid Passport with proof of address that
you are a New Jersey resident
About our Adult Education Programs:
The Jersey City Board of Education’s Adult Education Program is dedicated to helping men and women, who are 18 years and older, obtain the educational credentials and skills they need to live and work in today’s world. We have a full-time staff of certified teachers to conduct our classes. ALL of our Adult Education programs are offered FREE of charge.
Our Adult High School program provides those who have been away from a traditional high school for one year or more with an alternative way of earning a high school diploma.
Classes for Pre-GED and TASC (formerly GED) preparation in English and Spanish and ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are available at our Adult Learning Centers.
We invite you to take a look at the pages here. If you need more information, please contact our office at 201-915-6227 or email us at pchristen@jcboe.org
The Jersey City Board of Education’s Adult Education Program works with the Jersey City Employment and Training Program to offer “One Stop” career services for everyone enrolled in our program.
The “One-Stop” Career Sites at 438 Summit Avenue provide the following services:
• Review of an applicant’s job qualifications, experience, readiness, abilities, etc.
• Vocational counseling
• Referrals to employers with appropriate job openings
• Referrals to other agencies for job training
• Referrals to agencies for support services (such as housing, health, legal, etc.)
• Classes in job-seeking methods
• Access to computers for posting resumés
To learn more, please contact the Adult Education Program by phoning 201-915-6227.
Program Locations
Adult Ed. Center ( Day Program - TASC/ABE/ELL classes) M-Th 9 AM - 2:30 PMPrincipal Jeannette McRae-Braswell - jmcrae@jcboe.orgFerris High School "A" Building, 1st floor35 Colgate Street (off Montgomery St.)Jersey City NJ 07302201-915-6614
Adult Ed. Center (Evening Program - TASC/ABE/ELL classes) - M-W from 6-9 PM
886 Bergen Avenue
201-915-6521 (after 6 PM - M-W)
William L. Dickinson High School - Adult Ed. Diploma Program
2 Palisade Avenue
201-714-4440