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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®
  • Prepare for college or career training through I-BEST classes: I-BEST | North Seattle College

Price: $25/quarter (scholarships available)

  • Classes are offered quarterly (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer quarter)
  • Online options for all classes with live, interactive instruction
  • Some In-person and self-paced options

To start ABE, GED, or HS+, please fill out the inquiry form below:   

Sign up today!

  • ABE registration is generally open for the upcoming quarter until approximately two weeks before the first day of the quarter.

Students are welcome to apply to NSC via the Online Admissions Application (processed by Enrollment Services) at any time. Please see the link below: 

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Do you have a question?

  • Drop-In: Basic & Transitional Studies (BTS) 2nd Floor, IB Building, Room 2407C
  • Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Fridays office closed—for virtual assistance, please email or call BTS.
  • Call/email us: (206) 934-4720 or BTS@seattlecolleges.edu

About ABE/GED/High School+ and College Prep:

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®
    1. 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.
    2. For information about GED®, see the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges web page.
  2. High School+
    1. Earn a WA state high school diploma
    2. 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.
    3. Customized Education Plans: work one-on-one with our Academic Program Manager to assess what credits you have already earned. Then, develop a plan to complete your high school diploma and prepare to transition into a degree or job training program.
       
  3. College Prep/Transitional Studies
    1. Refresh your Math -- statistics, algebra, and pre-cal.
    2. Brush up your English -- thesis statements, grammar, and paragraph organization.