Abisi Adult Education Center (AAEC)

Welcome!

 

This registration form is for High School Equivalency (HSE) classes only. 

 

HSE classes help students prepare to pass the GED and HiSET High School Equivalency Exams.  Students will participate in courses focusing on Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

 

Click the 'Continue' button below to start completing the HSE Registration Form. 

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If you are looking for ESOL classes to help improve your speaking, reading, and writing in English, click this link ESOL CLASS REGISTRATION FORM to apply for those classes. 

 

ESOL students must be able to speak, understand, read, and write English at an advanced level to participate in HSE classes. 

 

ELIGIBILITY:

• You MUST live in the Greater Lowell Area (Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, or Westford)
• Present a photo ID and proof of address that includes your name on it at the placement testing appointment.
• Students under 18 must provide a letter of withdrawal from the school district they last attended.
• Students who are home-schooled must provide a letter from the local school district stating that they are not enrolled.

 

CLASS REGISTRATION:

• Complete and submit the registration and release of information forms. Forms only need to be submitted once.  Duplicate forms will be deleted. 
• Check your email.  An email will be sent confirming your registration has been submitted.  
• Take the required placement test(s). An email will be sent with important placement testing information once your registration has been processed (within 5 school days).

REGISTRATION IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF CLASS PLACEMENT. 

We use a managed enrollment system. Students are invited to join classes at the beginning of each rotation. The number of students invited will depend on the number of spots available.  Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  

HSE classes are offered mornings or evenings either in person or remotely. 

 

You MUST be able to attend ALL scheduled classes at the times and locations indicated. 

 

Remote classes use Zoom and Google Classroom. You MUST have a stable internet connection, a camera or webcam, and speakers or a headset with a microphone to participate.  

Class Choices:

 

Morning In-person (two choices)

• Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Abisi Adult Education Ctr. (AAEC) -  OR  - 
• Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at CTI, 167 Dutton St, Lowell

 

Morning Remote

• Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Evening In-Person/Remote

• Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Locator and MAPT Testing

 

(1) Locator Placement Test:  New Students Only

 

For first-time students, the Locator Placement Test information will be emailed to you once your registration form is processed.  The email will contain links for a Reading test and a Math test.

 

The Locator tests are completed online using any tech device, such as a computer, laptop, tablet, or Smartphone. 

 

After submitting your Locator tests, a staff member will contact you by email, text, or phone to schedule an appointment for the MAPT online test.  

 

Contact us if you do not receive an email with Locator testing information after five school days from submitting your registration form.  Check your spam/junk folders too. Our contact information is on our website.  All emails will have 'Abisi Adult Education' in the subject line to make it easier for you to search.  

 

 

(2) MAPT Testing: All Students

 

New students must complete the Locator tests first.  

 

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requires ALL students enrolled in an HSE state-funded program to take the MAPT (Massachusetts Adult Proficiency Test). 

 

These tests are administered when you first register for classes and again, up to 2 times, throughout the school year. The MAPT test is a tool DESE uses to show students are learning in our programs, develop new curricula, and establish funding to keep classes free for our students.

 

The Reading and Math MAPT tests are computer-based and help us give a baseline of what you know today.  

 

The MAPT test is given by appointment only. 

 

You can choose to take it in person or remotely from home. 

 

A staff member will email or text you to schedule an appointment. Morning and evening appointments will be available. Check your spam/junk folder too. 

*If you choose to take these tests remotely, you will need to use a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet with a camera, have a stable internet connection, and have Zoom downloaded on your device. The testing software is not mobile-friendly, you can not use your Smartphone.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Adult and Community Learning Services

Release of Information

 

Dear Student:

 

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) funds your adult education program, Abisi Adult Education Center, and almost 100 others like it. In order to continue to support these programs, DESE must report information about students, including student outcomes, to the federal government.

 

After students leave their program, DESE collects information about their outcomes by matching their personal information with Department of Unemployment Assistance employment data, with GED and HiSET high school equivalency (HSE) test results, and with National Student Clearing House and Department of Higher Education postsecondary enrollment records. DESE combines the data sets and reports them to the federal government.

 

If you sign this Release of Information form, DESE will also share your employment data, HSE test results, and postsecondary enrollment information with your program, Click or tap here to enter text., so it can understand how well it is helping students. DESE and your AE program will not disclose this confidential information under any other circumstances unless required to do so by law.  

 

 Thank you.

Abisi Adult Education Center - Media Release Policy

 

I acknowledge pictures/photos/videos may be taken by AAEC staff and classmates throughout the year during classes, activities, or special events like graduation. I understand that these pictures/photos/videos may be posted on our Website, social media pages, like Facebook, or school newsletter.

 

IF I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE MY PICTURE INCLUDED, I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO STEP ASIDE. 

 

I acknowledge sound and video may be recorded by my teacher at any time while participating in remote classes.

Your HSE registration is now complete.  Please click "SUBMIT" to finish the registration process.