Students who are accepted into the GED Program have expressed a desire to fulfill their secondary education requirements and obtain their diploma. Due to internal and external circumstances, the traditional school setting may not be the proper setting for some students. DeKalb County Juvenile Court’s GED Program is designed to provide readiness and support for youth ages 16-18 in hopes of completing their high school education and achieving their goal of obtaining their secondary credentials.
Schedule
DeKalb County Juvenile Court have GED Support classes are held Monday-Thursday from 9am-1pm.
Requirements of GED are to:
- For court youth- a referral must be submitted to the Juvenile Program Administrator assigned to the program.
- For youth not in the juvenile system an application must be submitted to the Juvenile Program Administrator.
- Youth must submit their school withdrawal letter/forms from the last school attended.
- A picture ID must be submitted.
- Youth must complete the TABE test so that their instructional needs may be evaluated.
- Youth must meet with Program Administrator or designee and agree to the terms of the GED program.
For more information contact Mitchell Burley, JPA at 404-294-2477 or [email protected].
