Adult Education / GED and ESL
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 (ESL) classes? We are here to help! Read more below to find out 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 and online (Zoom) classes
- Classes offered throughout the whole year
- Classes are added or schedules modified to meet students' needs
- New students are accepted at any time
Classes Offered:
- High School Equivalency Test Prep (GED)
- English as a Second Language
- Citizenship
- TSI Prep
- Refresher Courses
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)
How to enroll:
- Call 903-463-8784 to make an appointment
Class Schedule by Location
| Class Name | Course Content | Meeting Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham High School | Multi-level ESL | Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm | 1002 Warpath Dr., Bonham, TX 75415 |
| Class Name | Course Content | Meeting Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville ABE AM | HSE | Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm | 1311 N. Grand Ave, Suite 200, Gainesville, TX 76240 |
| Class Name | Course Content | Meeting Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson ABE AM | HSE | Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm | 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020- Advanced Tech Building- Room #109 |
| Grayson ABE PM |
HSE English & Social Studies (M/W) Math & Science (T/TH) |
Monday through Thursday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm | 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020- Advanced Tech Building- Room #109 |
| Grayson ESL AM | Beginning ESL (NRS 1-3) | Monday and Wednesday, 9 am to 12 pm | 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020- CIS Building- Room #104 |
| Grayson ESL AM | Multi-level ESL | Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm | 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020- CIS Building- Room #104 |
| Grayson ESL PM | Beginning ESL (NRS 1-3) | Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 8:30 pm | 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020- CIS Building- Room #104 |
| Grayson Bridge AM | Advanced/Bridge ESL | Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm | 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020- CIS Building- Room #104 |
| Grayson Bridge to College Math/TSI | Bridge to College Math | Tuesday and Thursday, 1 pm to 3 pm | 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020- Advanced Tech Building Room #109 Eligible for test exemption upon completion |
| Grayson TSI English Language Arts Prep |
TSI English Language Arts (ELAR) | Monday and Wednesday, 1 pm to 3 pm | 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020- Advanced Tech Building- Room #109 |
| Grayson TSI Open Math & ELAR Lab | TSI Math & English Language Arts | Tuesday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm | 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020- Advanced Tech Building- Room #109 Open to all Bridge to College Math & TSI ELAR Students |
| Workforce ABE AM | HSE | Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm | 2415 S. Austin Ave, Denison, TX 75020 |
| Class Name | Course Content | Meeting Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope on Houston | Citizenship | Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm | 901 E. Houston St., Sherman, TX 75090 Limited to 20 students |
| Sherman Middle School | Beginning ESL (NRS 1-2) | Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm to 8:30 pm | 2201 E. Lamar St., Sherman, TX 75090 |
| Sherman Middle School | Intermediate ESL (NRS 3-4) | Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm | 2201 E. Lamar St., Sherman, TX 75090 |
| Sherman Middle School | Advanced ESL (NRS 5-6) | Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm | 2201 E. Lamar St., Sherman, TX 75090 |
| Western Heights Church of Christ | Intermediate/Advanced ESL (NRS 4-6) | Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm | 800 Baker Park Drive, Sherman, TX 75090 |
| Class Name | Course Content | Meeting Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard High School | Multi-level ESL | Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm | 1002 N. Poplar St., Leonard, TX 75452 |
| Class Name | Course Content | Meeting Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texoma ABE AM | HSE | Monday and Wednesday, 9 am to 12 pm | Zoom |
| Texoma Bridge PM | HSE/ESL | Monday through Thursday, 6 pm to 8:30 pm | Zoom |
| Texoma ESL PM | Intermediate/Advanced ESL (NRS 4-6) | Monday and Wednesday, 2 pm to 4 pm | Zoom |
| Texoma ITP AM | Internationally Trained Professionals | Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | Zoom Only open to ESL students with a certificate/degree from their home country |
| Class Name | Course Content | Meeting Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Alstyne ABE AM | HSE | Monday and Wednesday, 9 am to 12 pm | 1455 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy, Van Alstyne, Texas 75495- Room #- SCM-109 |
| Van Alstyne ESL AM | Multi-level ESL | Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm | 1455 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy, Van Alstyne, Texas 75495- Room #- SCM-109 |
For more information and to register, call 903-463-8784 or email ael@grayson.edu