About Us

We are committed to offering an outstanding selection of academic and career technical training in convenient locations taught by experienced instructors who understand the unique needs of adult learners. Our program has gone through some recent restructuring, and students are now classified into three types. To better understand the information in this brochure, the three categories are defined below: (Note that a student may fall into more than one category.) Also, some frequently used terms are defined on the Commonly Used Terms page.  The enrollment process is different for each category of student, so please note the enrollment information listed in each section of our website.

Career Technical Student: These are students taking Career and Technical Education classes that are designed to give them entry level skills in a trade program. Tuition rates vary by eligibility. Please see Career Technical Programs forfurther explanation of tuition rates/eligibility.  Career Technical Education students are required to re-register for each semester.

Participant: These are students who are 20 or over as of September 1, 2009 and who enroll in one of the following academic classes: Academic Skill Development, GED Preparation, or High School Completion. Academic classes are free of charge for participants.  After participants complete the Orientation and Assessment Testing and are placed into classes, the students will remain registered through the end of the school year unless they choose to officially drop or are dropped by attendance violation before then.

Pupil: These are students who are 16-19 years of age and are non-graduates,  who enroll in the following academic classes: GED Preparation or High School Completion. Academic classes are free of charge for pupils. Pupils will remain registered through the end of the school year unless they choose to officially drop or are dropped by attendance violation before then.

In addition to the academic and career technical classes, the adult education department is also an official GED testing center. The GED Exam is typically offered once a month.

There is an annual graduation ceremony in June for all students who compete a career technical program certificate, successfully pass the GED exam, or earn a high school diploma.

We appreciate your interest in the Bay-Arenac ISD Adult Education Program, and we look forward to helping you meet your educational goals.