The General Educational Development Diploma, more commonly known as the GED, is a high school diploma awarded by the State Department of Education. The GED Testing Service is developing a new battery of tests to be implemented January 1, 2002. Consult a GED examiner or Kirkwood high school instructor regarding the impact of the new GED tests. Commencement Ceremony A Kirkwood Adult High School commencement ceremony is held every May in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All Kirkwood Adult High School diploma and GED graduates from the past year are encouraged to participate in the ceremony.
Graduates find the ceremony enjoyable and rewarding.