High School Completion & HS+

Adults age 18 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. Email our Intake Navigator to get started!

HS+ students take a CASAS placement test and attend a new student orientation prior to enrolling.

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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 portfolio class is where you will document certificates or training you have completed and other life experiences that can count towards HS credits.

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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 courses need to be passed with a C or better to earn credit. 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.

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• Tuition for all BEdA programs is $25 per quarter
• Class fees are $1/credit
• Some students may be eligible for tuition assistance

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We are here to guide you through the enrollment process! 
We have online and hybrid options and are here to help you enroll online via phone call, email, and in-person/virtual meeting options.

Email bedaintake@tacomacc.edu to find out more options.

Get started by completing our ABE Orientation and check in at the ABE front desk in building 7 near Advising!

Walk-in Orientation held every Thursdays at 9 AM!

Summer enrollment is now closed. We are currently prepping for fall quarter. For current TCC student, check in with your advisor.

Prefer to do things online?  Complete Online Orientation here!

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