Adult Basic Education (ABE) and TASC Test Assessing Secondary Completion™ (formerly GED®) Preparation Classes are available to adult students who prefer classroom instruction to gain the skills necessary to prepare for and pass the TASC test.

Due to COVID-19, Our student enrollment process will be be a little different. Please see the instructions/directions below. We are excited to help you reach your goals.  

How do you get started?

• Call us at 585-544-4886 to speak to our office clerk, Pat Moorehouse (or email her: Patricia_Moorehouse@boces.monroe.edu) about the steps to join the program.
  
  
• Participate in an In-Take including Student Contract. Students would schedule an in-take appointment with the Program Manager (Arlene Meyer) via Office 365 Teams or Zoom.
  
  
• Forms/paperwork: Students will be mailed hard copy registration forms and ISRF forms with postage paid envelopes. For tech savvy students, they will be directed to our webpage for the registration form and sent the fillable ISRF. 
  
  
• New students will begin distance learning and may choose to continue with distance when we all come back together or they may choose to attend classes at one of our locations.
  
  
• Tutoring sessions will also be available to sudents, weekly or twice a week, to stay connected.

For directions on how to apply for, and to access an application for the Adult Basic Education & TASC™ Test Prep program, click on the file below.

• Adult Basic Education HSE Registration Instructions.docx
• Adult Basic Education Registration form.pdf

To access and fill out the NYS Individual Student Record Form (ISRF), click the link below.

• NYS Individual Student Record Form (ISRF)

• If you have questions simply call 585-544-4886.
  
  
• Get more information on this TASC Frequently Asked Questions page.

Adult Education Center at the Tops Plaza
999 East Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14621

Daytime Classes
Monday–Thursday: 8:30am–11:30am

Evening Classes
Monday and Wednesday: 5:00pm–8:00pm

Our classes are FREE to those who qualify!

• There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee each academic year.
• Students will meet minimum benchmarks to progress through the program toward TASC readiness.
• A strict attendance policy is enforced.
• Please see our Policies.

Adult Literacy

• Adult Literacy Contact Form
  
  
• (585) 544-4886
  for information or to sign up for a required orientation and individual assessment.

GED® and GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education (ACE). They may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of ACE or GED Testing Service. The GED® and GED Testing Service® brands are administered by GED Testing Service LLC under license from the American Council on Education.

TASC Test Assessing Secondary Completion™ is a registered trademark of CTB McGraw-Hill.