Fall High School Equivalency Prep and ESL

Fall 2026 Community Education High School Equivalency Prep and ESOL Courses

General Education Development (GED)

Tuesdays & Wednesday
September 8 – December 16
5-8 p.m.
CRN# 90871
CFA 095-51
Fee: $75

This class features an applied curriculum designed to significantly improve success rates on the GED exam. Emphasis will be placed on building your basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Workbook fees additional. Students must be 19 years of age or older. Register for GED

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Monday & Wednesday
September 9 – December 16
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
CRN# 90957
CFA 173-01
Fee: $75

This basic course is designed to assist ESL (English as Second Language) students from the community learn to speak and write the English language. It focuses on correct pronunciation, conversational skills, writing skills, and necessary grammar lessons. This course has an open enrollment. Register for ESL

Additional GED Courses

SUNY Schenectady is also pleased to offer additional GED courses through a partnership with Capital Region BOCES and Washington Irving Educational Center.

In Albany: Students in the Albany area who are interested in acquiring a high school diploma by taking the GED should contact Capital Region BOCES at 518-694-4510 or 518-862-4707 to register.

In Schenectady: Students in the Schenectady area who are interested in taking the GED or are interested in ESOL should contact Washington Irving at 518-370-8220 to register.