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March 21, 2008 Davidson County Community College Uptown Lexington Education Center will offer the following Basic Skills and Continuing Education classes beginning April 14, 2008. For additional information, please call 238-0969. Please refer to the CID number when registering for your class.
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Designed to instruct adults of all ages who did not complete their education through the public schools. Course work is done in the areas of basic reading, English, math, spelling, and writing. Classes for non-readers are available. Helps prepare adults who want to earn an Adult High School Diploma or GED. Students work at their own rate and receive individual help and guidance as needed. There is no registration fee and books are furnished free. Students may enroll at any time.
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
General Educational Development (GED)
Designed as a means for adults to obtain a high school diploma credential.
Individuals take the GED exams to demonstrate high school level
competencies in English, social studies, science, reading, and math. Preparation is on an individualized basis. The GED program is sponsored by the American Council on Education; the GED is the legal equivalent of a North Carolina High School Diploma. The only cost is a $7.50 GED testing fee.
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Davidson County Community College -- a comprehensive community college established in 1958 -- provides quality educational programs and services to prepare people in Davidson and Davie counties for enhanced employment and educational opportunities. During the 2004-2005 academic year, the College provided more than 16,000 individuals with instruction. The College is committed to enhancing the ability of individuals and organizations to live, earn, cope, change, survive, succeed, and prosper through perpetual, lifelong learning experiences. These learning experiences create choices and enhance opportunities for education and employment, thereby providing viable means to improve the quality of life in the community.
Directions
From Greensboro: take Business 85 South to Main Street in Lexington, turn left on East 1st Street
From Salisbury: take Business 85 North to Main Street in Lexington, turn right on East 1st Street
From Winston-Salem: follow U.S. Hwy 52 South to Hwy 64 East, turn right onto West Center in Lexington before merging onto Business 85 North, turn left on Salisbury Street, turn left on 1st Street
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