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Pearl River Community College offers free Adult Education classes for anyone 17 years or older who is not enrolled in high school.
Day and night classes are available in most areas, as well as distance learning options.
To receive more information on how to enroll, click below:
To schedule your August Orientation,
call 601-554-5551 or 601-403-1439
Location | Dates |
Hattiesburg | Orientations are scheduled weekly. Call today to reserve your spot. Hattiesburg Class Schedule: Morning Classes: Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 12noon Afternoon Classes: Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm – 4:00pm Evening Classes: Tuesday & Thursday 3:00pm – 7:00pm Open Lab: Friday 8:00am – 12noon **English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes offered: Morning Classes: Monday & Wednesday 8:00am – 12noon Evening Classes: Tuesday & Thursday: 3:00pm – 7:00pm |
Columbia Carl Loftin Career & Technology Center | Wednesday at 1:30 pm Columbia Class Schedule: Morning Classes: Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 12noon Afternoon Classes: Tuesday & Thursday 2:00pm – 6:00pm |
Poplarville | Wednesday at 1:30 pm Poplarville Class Schedule: Morning Classes: Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 12noon Evening Classes: Tuesday & Thursday 3:00pm – 7:00pm Open Lab: Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm – 4:00pm **English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes Offered: Morning Classes: Monday & Thursday 8:30am – 11:30am Evening Classes: Tuesday & Thursday 4:30pm – 8:00pm
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Hancock County | Friday at 9:00 am Hancock County Class Schedule: Morning Classes: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 12:30pm Afternoon Classes: Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm – 5:00pm Open Lab: Tuesday 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
Picayune | To schedule your appointment, stop by the Picayune WIN Job Center or call Darby at 601-229-0595. Picayune Class Schedule: Morning Classes: Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 12noon Afternoon Classes: Monday – Thursday 1:00pm – 4:00pm **English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes offered: Afternoon Classes: Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
- Earn a High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma
- Improve basic skills in Reading, Math, & Writing
- Earn a Career Ready Certificate
- Explore Career Technical Education or Workforce options
- Learn to speak and write in the English Language
Adult Basic Education, a tuition-free program, offers adults the opportunity to prepare for a high school equivalency exam (GED or HiSet), college entrance, career-technical education, or career readiness skills. The ABE Program offers class instruction in small groups, tutorial services, and computer-based learning.
Criteria to enter the program:
· Must be 17 years old and not currently enrolled in school
(17-year-olds need a withdrawal form from the last school attended)
· Must attend orientation at one of our 5 locations
· No more than 4 absences in the semester term
When Can I Enroll?
Enrollment for Adult Education/HSE prep classes is held through a registration process on a weekly basis.
Call 601-554-5551 today to reserve your spot.
* Students must attend a face-to-face orientation and complete the required assessments for class enrollment.
Transcript and Diploma Requests
For students seeking transcripts or diplomas from HiSET, GED, or Total Transcript, please visit diplomasender.com to make your request.
Pearl River Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, or disability. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy or to request accommodations, special assistance, or alternate format publications, contact Tonia Seal, Director of Admissions and Records and ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator, at 101 HWY 11 N., Poplarville, MS 39470 or 601-403-1214. For inquiries regarding Title IX, contact Simone McKinney, Title IX Coordinator, at 101 Hwy 11 N., Poplarville, MS 39470 or 601-403-1415.
