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ABE, GED, High School+

Transitional Studies: ABE, GED, High School+, and College Prep

  • Get College-Ready in English and Math
  • Finish your High School Diploma
  • Earn your GED®
  • Start college or career training now in:
    • Accounting
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Electronics
    • Information Technology

Price: $25/quarter (scholarships available)

Spring 2024 quarter for ABE, GED, High School+ and I-BEST classes: 

  • Monday, April 1 to Friday, June 14
  • Online classes available.
  • We have laptops you can borrow.

Sign up today!

To take an online ABE/GED/HS+ class: contact our ABE Transitions Specialist, Shan Lackey at (206) 934-4537 or email her at Shan.Lackey@seattlecolleges.edu.

Our office is now officially open in person: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 to 4:30pm & Friday 8:30 to 12:00pm

Do you have a question?

  • Drop-In: 2nd Floor, IB Building, Room 2407C
  • Call/email us: (206) 934-4720 or BTS@seattlecolleges.edu to schedule an In-Person or Virtual Appointment

ABE/GED/High School+ questions:

Email: Shan.Lackey@seattlecolleges.edu 
Phone: 206-934-4537

In Transitional Studies we have 3 programs that get you college-ready as you start your pathway/degree to a living-wage, high-demand career.  

  1. GED®
    • Washington state currently uses the four-part GED® tests for its high school equivalency test.  We have quarterly classes in the day and evening, online and in-person, to help you prepare and practice for the GED. Students enrolled in our $25/quarter GED-prep program will receive unlimited free test vouchers. 
    • For information about GED®, see the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges web page.
  2. High School+ 
    No high school diploma?  No problem.
    • Credit for Life Knowledge: Adults who are at least 18 years old can earn a high school diploma through High School+ -- a program that turns your life experience (work, transcripts, previous training, or military experience) into credits toward a high school diploma.
    • Credit for High School and College (2 for 1!): enroll in a college-level class and get high school credit at the same time.  This dual-credit approach saves you time and money.
    • Customized Education Plans: work one-on-one with our Transition Specialist to assess what credits you have already earned. Then, develop a plan to complete your high school diploma while you start a degree or job training program.
  3. College Prep/Transitional Studies
    • Refresh your Math -- statistics, algebra, and pre-cal. 
    • Brush up your English -- thesis statements, grammar, and paragraph organization.