Adult Basic Education

Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes are designed for students over 18 who want to bring their reading, writing and math skills up to a level that will help them them to pass the General Educational Development (GED) test, earn credits toward a high school diploma, or prepare for college classes. These noncredit ABE classes are offered on the Wenatchee and Omak campuses as well as in many communitiy locations throughout the college district. Daytime and evening classes are available.

Tuition for ABE (Adult Basic Education) is $25 per student per quarter. This fee is mandated by the Washington State Legislature.

Wenatchee Valley College offers ABE and GED Preparation classes to inmates of the Chelan County Regional Jail and the Okanogan County Jail.  Qualifying students receive instruction to increase their basic reading, writing and computational skills as well as learn interviewing techniques, work maturity and interpersonal skills, with the goal of making them more employable.

To find out more, or to sign up for classes:

• Call 682.6790 in Wenatchee or 422.7952 in Omak for information on where and when classes are held.
• Arrange for an appointment to take the CASAS Placement exam for ABE classes, either at the Wenatchee campus (682.6790 or 682.6796) or in class at off-campus locations.
• After taking the exam, receive  your scores for placement into ABE Reading, Writing and Math.
• Register at the Wenatchee campus, or in class at an off-campus site.
• Pay $25.00 tuition
• Go to class!