Local Resources for Earning a GED/HiSET, page 1
Name:LSU Office of Independent & Distance Learning, High School Diploma Program
Phone:225-578-3171
Email:
Address:LSU, 1225 Pleasant Hall, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803
Contact:Joshua Callegan
Service:Allows students to study at home, on their own, to earn credit towards a high school diploma. Those who complete the program will receive a high school diploma, not a GED or HiSET.
Charge:$10 processing fee, plus fees for every course. Call for details.
Name:Eden Park Branch Library
Phone:225-231-3240
Address:5131 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
Service:GED/HiSET preparation classes and practice tests. Registration is required.
Charge:Free.
Name:Baker Learning Center
Phone:225-775-8159
Address:2034 Main Street, Baker, LA, 70714
Contact:Ms. C. Sims
Service:Classes to prepare for: GED/HiSET, ACT, SAT, GRE, ASVAB, vocational-tech entrance, and employment tests. Also, classes in computers, typing, literacy, beginning English, high school chemistry, college prep, Spanish, and French.
Charge:Free.
Name:Christa McAuliffe Learning Center.
Phone:225-226-7631
Address:12000 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, 70815
Contact:Realia Davis
Service:Classes to prepare for: ASVAB, ACT, GED/HiSET, civil service exams, employment tests, TABE. Also offers classes on computer programs and typing.
Charge:Most things are free. However, some services may have a small fee.
Name:LSU Employee Development Center
Phone:225-578-8419
Email:
Address:LSU, Facility Services Annex Building Rm 100 B-2, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
Service:Appears to offer similar programs to the Baker, Christa McAuliffe, Rosenwald, & Scotlandville Adult Learning Centers. Open to the public, not just LSU staff.
Charge:Free.
Name:Scotlandville Adult Learning Center
Phone:225-356-1101
Email:
Address:7515 Scenic Highway, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807
Contact:Ms. C. Gamble
Service:Classes to prepare for: GED/HiSET, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, Praxis.
Charge:Free.
Local Resources for Earning a GED/HiSET, page 2
Name:Rosenwald Adult Learning Center
Phone:225-355-8678
Address:2611 Dayton Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805
Contact:Lewis North
Service:Classes to prepare for: ASVAB, ACT, GED/HiSET, civil service exams, employment tests. Also offers classes on computer literacy and word processing.
Charge:The GED costs $90 for first-time testers, $60 for re-testers. Almost all else is free.
Name:St. Paul Adult Learning Center
Phone:225-344-8590
Email:
Address:3920 Gus Young Ave, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
Contact:David Jones
Service:GED/HiSET classes, refresher studies, life skills, job skills
Charge:Unknown.
Name:Adult Literacy Advocates
Phone:225-383-1090
Email:
Address:1427 Main St, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
Contact:Gary Robertson
Service:Pre-GED and GED/HiSET prep classes, ESL, and one-on-one tutoring.
Charge:Vary depending on service. Call for details. This is a non-profit organization.
Name:East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority
Phone:225-923-8100
Email:
Address:4731 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806
Service:Serves low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals. GED/HiSET prep, computer classes, referrals for job preparation and resume writing. Also, tutorial and recreational programs, parenting classes, and subsidized housing.
Charge:Free.
Name:YWCA Center for Family Empowerment
Phone:225-338-0028
Email:
Address:5700 Florida Boulevard, Ste 604, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806
Contact:Kim Ferguson
Service:GED/HiSET prep, computer classes, adult literacy classes, Child Development.
Charge:Unknown. This is a nonprofit organization.
And one more resource:On the library website, go to the Digital Library. Find the Learning Express database. Search for GED or HiSET. This database, which is free to use with your library card, contains lots of useful test prep, including online tutorials and e-books. If you’re having difficulty using this site, please visit any branch of the library, and the reference staff should be able to assist you.