The courses described herein are designed for adults over eighteen years of age who either lack high school graduation, or who already have a high school diploma, but who need specific courses to continue their education. Students may also use ABE courses to complete Grade 8, Grade 10, or Grade 12. Students are strongly encouraged to consult a college counsellor or instructor before selecting upgrading courses. These courses are designed to help adults with upgrading to the end of Grade 8. Students work on independent programs and may choose the subject area and hours per week of class.
Instruction is available in reading, writing, spelling, science, computer skills, and mathematics.
The courses at this level help adults upgrade to Grade 10 equivalence. Instruction is available in English, mathematics, science, computer studies, and social studies. Students may choose to take some or all of the subjects. Included is a review of number functions followed by an introduction to real numbers, polynomials factoring, rational expressions, graphing or equations and inequalities and systems of equations. Basic geometry is also covered.