The St. Joseph Adult Education and Literacy program will hold orientation classes this week for the high school equivalency course.

Orientation will be held October 7, 8, 9, and 10 at Webster Learning Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students will be required to attend all four sessions.

According to the St. Joseph Adult Education and Literacy program The HSE, formerly known as the GED is geared toward participants 20-years or older looking to earn their high school equivalency diploma.

“During any given school year, we have approximately 1200 students that attend classes and in the neighborhood of 250 that take and pass their HSE test,” said Betty Wymore, AEL director.

At orientation students will be given an assessment to help staff know where to start their studies. Students will also be asked to decide when they want to attend classes. Morning or afternoon sessions are both an option.

“Students come from many different walks of life,” said Wymore. “Many ages are in our classes.”

The next enrollment/orientation begin October 21, 22, 23, and 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information contact the St. Joseph Adult Education and Literacy program at (816) 671-4020