Find Your Program

Thank you for your interest in furthering your education here in Tennessee.

If you are interested in Adult Basic Education (ABE), please find your county on the left column of the page and contact your corresponding local program to get more information on classes, virtual options, locations, post-secondary information, funding information, HiSET testing, and more.

If you are interested in learning English as a Second Language (ESL), please see the right column for local programs in order to find the county closest to you, and contact your corresponding local program for more information on classes, virtual options, locations, post-secondary information, funding information, HiSET testing, and more.

Once you connect with your local office, they will work with you to set up an appointment to attend orientation and register. At orientation, you will take an assessment to determine at which level you will begin classes. Classes are available during the day, at night, and on the weekend depending on location, as well as offered virtually (online). Each student will work at his or her own pace and will take the HiSET test when he or she is ready.

If you have any questions or would like to request more information, please email adulteducation@tn.gov, call 615-741-7054, call 800-531-1515, call or text 629-215-1507, or please visit our Request Adult Education Information and we will be glad to provide more information on our 15 Adult Education Programs.

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Adult Basic Education Programs

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Northeast State Community College

423-354-5364
Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington

TCAT Knoxville

1-865-594-0766
Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Union

Putnam County Schools

931-520-9519
Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, Dekalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, White

TCAT Athens

1-844-688-7944
Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie

Volunteer State Community College

615-230-3621
Sumner

Workforce Essentials

1-800-826-3177
Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Trousdale, Williamson, Wilson

South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance

1-866-801-4723
Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne

Henderson County Schools

1-855-569-1200
Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, McNairy

Weakley County Schools

731-364-5481
Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Madison, Obion, Weakley

TCAT Ripley

731-635-3368 ext. 116
Lauderdale

Tipton County Schools

901-476-7148
Tipton

HopeWorks

1-844-721-8800
Shelby

IELCE Programs

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Workforce Essentials

615-896-0876
Rutherford

South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance

931-684-8635
Bedford

TCAT Knoxville

1-865-594-0766
Knox

Nashville International Center for Empowerment

615- 315-9681
Davidson

HopeWorks

901-272-3700
Shelby

About AE

Adult Education, as part of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA), provides services to adults to build the knowledge and skills necessary for high school equivalency (HiSET), employment, post-secondary opportunities, and economic self-sustainability.

HiSET®

Learn about the HiSET exam and vouchers that waive exam fees

Get Enrolled

Find out how to get enrolled in Adult Education!

Diploma Sender Information

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Contact Us

Call us at (844) 224-5818 or email us at adulteducation@tn.gov.