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General Information

Exterior of adult education building

You Can:

  • Earn a high school diploma in 3 ways.
  1. Earn a Adult High School Credit Diploma
  2. Earn a GED® 
  3. Earn a National External Diploma
  • Study English for Speakers of Other Languages.
  • Prepare to become a U.S. Citizen.

Our academic programs are offered to residents of Norwich and the 11 surrounding school districts that comprise the Norwich Regional Adult Education Cooperative. It is supported by local Boards of Education, as well as state and federal grants. These classes to improve basic skills, learn to speak English, or earn a high school diploma are free of charge to the residents of Norwich and Cooperative towns.

Click here to learn more about GED at their national website
Click here to learn more about NEDP at their national website

Information

  • Norwich Regional Adult Education provides state-mandated programs in addition to workforce preparation training and continuing education classes.
  • All Adult Education classes are available to adults from Norwich and Cooperative school districts who are age 17 or older and no longer enrolled in public school.
  • Call our main office for (860) 823-4299 for registration dates & times. Registration is by appointment only.
  • Main Office Hours:           Monday – Friday           8 a.m. – 4 p.m

Interpreter Services for MLL Families to Call Norwich Public Schools: 1-833-341-0878 

Do you need an interpreter to communicate with the school or district? The Solution is Here! Norwich Public Schools is providing interpretation services through Language Line Solutions, for families to use when calling into a school or office in the district. This option is only available to speakers of Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cantonese, Mandarin and Portuguese.

¿Necesita un intérprete para comunicarse con la escuela o el distrito? ¡La solución está aquí! Las Escuelas Públicas de Norwich brindan servicios de interpretación a través de Language Line Solutions, para que las familias los utilicen cuando llamen a una escuela u oficina en el distrito. Esta opción está disponible sólo para hablantes de español, criollo haitiano, cantonés, mandarín y portugués. ¡Llame a este número para obtener servicio!

Èske w bezwen yon entèprèt pou kominike ak lekòl oswa distri pitit ou a? Solisyon an se isit la! Lekòl Piblik Norwich ap bay sèvis entèpretasyon atravè Language Line Solutions, pou fanmi yo itilize lè y ap rele nan yon lekòl oswa biwo nan distri a. Opsyon sa a disponib pou moun ki pale Panyòl, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Kantonèz, Mandaren ak Pòtigè sèlman. Rele nimewo sa a pou jwenn aksè nan sèvis la!

您是否需要口译员与学校或学区沟通? 解决方案在这里!Norwich 公立学校通过 Language Line Solutions 提供口译服务,供家庭在致电该地区的学校或办公室时使用。 此选项仅适用于讲西班牙语、海地克里奥尔语、粤语、普通话和葡萄牙语的人。 拨打此号码获取服务!

Você precisa de um intérprete para se comunicar com a escola ou distrito? A solução está aqui! As Escolas Públicas de Norwich estão fornecendo serviços de interpretação através da Language Line Solutions, para famílias usarem ao ligar para uma escola ou escritório no distrito. Esta opção está disponível apenas para falantes de espanhol, crioulo haitiano, cantonês, mandarim e português. Ligue para este número para acessar o serviço!

Norwich Regional Adult Education Center

Norwich Adult Education Center Sign
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION:

The Norwich Regional Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation or past or present physical or mental disability in any of its education programs, activities or employment policies. All education programs and offerings, including extracurricular activities, subscribe to this policy.

PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY:

All activities offered by Norwich Regional Adult Education are held in accessible locations. Accommodations for individuals with a disability are available upon request. This catalog will be made available in alternate formats upon request. Please contact Judy Leonard, Norwich Regional Adult Education, 860.823.4299 for further assistance.

FREE CLASSES are available for residents of the following school districts:

  • Bozrah
  • East Lyme
  • Franklin
  • Ledyard
  • Lisbon
  • North Stonington
  • Norwich
  • Preston
  • Salem
  • Sprague
  • Stonington
  • Voluntown

Non-residents are welcome for a small fee.

FREE CLASSES made possible by local, state & federal funding.

Student Handbook

Program Key
  • ABE = Adult Basic Education (learn to read, write and do basic math)
  • CP = Citizenship Preparation (prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test)
  • ESOL = English for Speakers of Other Languages (learn to speak, read, and write English)
  • GED® = General Education Development (leads to State of CT High School Diploma)
  • AHSCDP = Adult High School Credit Diploma Program (leads to High School Diploma from Norwich Public Schools)
  • NEDP = National External Diploma Program (leads to High School Diploma from Norwich Public Schools)