NECSD HSE Program

Program Overview

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE)

Anyone of the age of 17-21 and not presently enrolled for at least a year in a public high school may take courses that will be beneficial in passing the High School Equivalency test called the GED. The GED was originally an acronym for the Tests of General Educational Development, but since 2011 we just use the term GED. The GED test is a series of four subject tests a person can take to demonstrate their high school academic knowledge. EHS will provide literacy and English as a Second Language courses to enhance the opportunity to pass the GED exam and therefore receive a High School Equivalency diploma.

HSE Program for 2023-2024:

GED - one class of 15: General Educational Development (GED®) is the primary pathway to a New York State High School Equivalency Diploma effective January 2, 2022. The GED is a secure, reliable and valid instrument that is used to verify that examinees have knowledge in core content areas equivalent to that of graduating high school seniors. There are five tests in the GED test: Reading; Writing; Social Studies; Science; and Mathematics. The tests take approximately nine hours to complete and include a direct writing assessment. To ensure that the content and skills measured by the tests remain closely matched to contemporary high school curriculum, the tests undergo regular review.

GED test results will be distributed approximately eight to ten weeks from the date of testing. Some results may take longer due to errors requiring manual reconciliation of records to ensure accuracy.

ABE (Adult Basic Education Classes - 1 class of 15 scholars) Course work to help scholars pass the GED test and help them with literacy skills.

ESL Services (1 classes of 15 scholars)
Please reach out to EHS (Evening High School) via email at swood@necsd.net or rocollazo@necsd.net and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

• Those under 21 and interested in completing a high school equivalency (GED) diploma.
• Students currently NOT enrolled in a regular daytime high school program for at least a year. (Students under the age of 17 must be currently enrolled in the regular daytime high school program to attend)

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