Adult education offers classes, programs and services to assist with improving basic skills, preparing for a high school equivalency credential and developing fluency in English.
Our adult education classes help people develop English skills or prepare to take the official test to earn their high school equivalency (GED®) as an alternative to a high school diploma. These are free, noncredit classes for people 16 years of age and older.
Strengthen and develop your English language skills for employment, college and personal development.
Learn MorePrepare to take the GED®. Topics include reading, writing, math, science, social studies and the U.S. Constitution.
Learn MoreThe Family Literacy Program offers childcare to parents who are enrolled in Adult Education classes.
This program offers on-site childcare with educational activities for children whose parents are attending Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency preparation classes or ESL classes. Classes and funds are limited to select locations. Contact program coordinator Patti Wragg at 815-825-9386 or pwragg@kish.edu for more information.
Due to COVID-19, onsite childcare services are currently unavailable.
Dale Giebel was seated as the new Student Trustee on the Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees at the April meeting. Giebel was elected by his peers to the position and took over the role of outgoing Student Trustee Mohammad Mustafa.
Read MoreKenneth C. Mundy committed a lifetime of service to the city of Sycamore, the surrounding community and his country. For all his efforts, Mundy was posthumously awarded the John C. Roberts Community Service Award at Kishwaukee College’s Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday.
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