High School Completion & HS+

High School Completion

TCC offers 3 pathways for students to earn a high school credential:

Fresh Start (for students ages 16 to 21 years of age)
High School+(HS+) - please see more information below.
This comprehensive program includes high school transcript review, credit for life experiences, and classes to complete high school requirements.
GED® Preparation. GED® stands for General Educational Development. It is a series of four tests that measure achievement in five major areas of high school education. Passing indicates high-school equivalent knowledge and skills.
Most employers and colleges, including TCC, accept GED® certificates. Some colleges and professions will require higher scores than the minimum passing scores. The Certification & Testing Center has more information. BEdA classes will help prepare you for the reading, writing and math portions of the GED exams. Additional preparation is available online through the GED testing service. Visit https://ged.com/. To find out more about GED testing, go to our Testing Center Page.

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Basics about HS+

Program Details

Adults age 21 and over are eligible to earn a high school diploma through HS+. As an HS+ student, you will enroll in ABE courses that meet your individual high school credit needs.

Before starting the program, you are encouraged to submit an official transcript from your previous high schools or colleges to the BEdA front desk. The HS+ Advisor will evaluate your transcript and review it with you during a one-on-one educational planning session. At this time you will also have the opportunity to share work and training experiences that could potentially count toward high school graduation requirements.

No prior credits earned? No problem. You can participate in HS+ without any prior credits.

HS+ students take a CASAS placement test and attend a new student orientation prior to enrolling.
What kinds of classes will I take?

HS+ students earn English credit through our ABE Reading & Writing courses. These courses are contextualized to various subjects which count for HS credit, such as US History, Environmental Science, etc. Students earn high school math credit via our ABE Math courses (starting at the ABE 84 level). To cover additional credit areas (Health, Physical Education, Washington State History, Electives, Occupational Education, and Fine Arts) students may take a Portfolio course that allows them to work on individualized projects.
The time it takes to finish depends on several factors, including the number of high school credits you earned previously, your ABE level, the number of classes you take each quarter, and your ability to earn a C or higher in your courses. Additionally, not all subjects will be offered each quarter or at the time of day that works best for you. You may be able to complete the program faster if you are flexible with the time of day that you attend classes.
- Tuition for all BEdA programs is $25 per quarter
- Class fees are $1/credit
- Some students may be eligible for tuition assistance
We are here to guide you through the enrollment process!
Summer Quarter classes will be online, and our enrollment process is online, too.

Email basicskills@tacomacc.edu or call the BEdA front desk at 253-566-5144 to get started!

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High School Completion & HS+

High School Completion

The Key to Success is Education

Basics about HS+

Contact us! We are here to support you.

Chenae Smith, HS+ questions

Basic Skills front desk, all questions

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