Caddo Parish Adult Education
Academic Upgrading, HiSET Test Center
The mission of Caddo Parish Adult Education is to provide adults with the educational opportunities to acquire and improve their academic skills necessary to be self-sufficient and to participate effectively as productive workers, family members, and citizens.
"Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom."
~Oprah Winfrey
Caddo Parish Adult Education is open to students ages 17 and older
Caddo Parish Adult Education is located on the campus of Northwest Louisiana Technical College at 2010 N. Market Street, Building E, Shreveport, LA 71107. We offer academic upgrading in reading, math, and language; information on employment skills and knowledge; official HiSET testing for Louisiana's high school equivalency diploma; and developmental education to prepare for college.
Flexibility and Options
Please contact a representative of Adult Education to discuss your options regarding class times and days for attendance.
Enrollment
Adults ages 19 and older who are interested in participating in a free class to prepare for the HiSET exam or improve academic skills should register for orientation. Please contact the Adult Education office at 676-7811 for more information regarding registration or go to www.nwltc.edu. There is a $20 fee required to begin classes. Students who are between the ages of 16-18 should contact the office for additional requirements.
WorkReady U
Caddo Parish Adult Education is part of the Louisiana Community & Technical College System's WorkReady U Program.
The WorkReady U vision is built on the notion of recasting the expectations of our most important natural resource - our people. The WorkReady U mission is to prepare our students with the skills necessary to compete for family sustainable employment.
More about WorkReady U can be found here.
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Testimonials
I chose to attend Caddo Parish Adult Education to learn more about math so that I could get a better job.
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I attend Caddo Parish Adult Education to study and prepare for the HiSET. Once I pass the test and get my diploma, I am going to enroll in college.
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-TH
I wasn't able to finish high school years ago. I see this as my second chance to be a high school graduate.
-AP
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I am getting my high school equivalency diploma for work and college. I am happy that I can take the test in Spanish.
-TS