Basic skills instruction is provided to adults 16 or older. Entrance testing is used to determine instruction placement levels, and instruction is individualized, computer assisted, and in small classroom groups. Main areas of study are reading, writing, and math. Day and evening classes as well as ABE Home Study are offered.
All classes are free.
All persons 16 and over are eligible for basic skills instruction. All students must complete the registration form and a pretest to be enrolled. The primary emphases in Adult Basic Education are basic reading, writing, and math skills. Students may prepare for the GED or upgrade skills for success in college, for entrance into occupational programs, or for employment. Day classes are offered in ABE centers in Ellensburg, Goldendale, Grandview, Toppenish, Sunnyside, and Yakima.