Adult Basic Education Overview

  • The Adult Basic Education (ABE) program employs certified teachers and provides instruction in fifteen sites in Northwest Minnesota. The program runs year round with individualized instruction. Adults can set their own goals and work at their own pace. ABE can help adults prepare for employment and higher education. 
     
    Anyone 17 or older and not enrolled in high school may receive free, basic academic instruction in the following areas:

    Classes Offered:

    • GED - General Educational Development diploma 
    • Adult Diploma
    • ESL - English as a Second Language
    • Workforce Preparation
    • Family Literacy
    • Basic Skills Enhancement
    • Citizenship/Civics Education

     

    For information contact:

    Kirsten Fuglseth, Adult Basic Education Coordinator
    Toll Free: 1-800-562-4053 ext. 117
    Phone: 218-681-0900 ext. 117
    Fax: 218-681-0915
    Email: kfuglseth@nw-service.k12.mn.us