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Your Success is Our Top Priority

We are here to help you with . . .

  • English and/or Math and/or Digital Skills
  • Preparing for the GED
  • College Readiness
  • Career Readiness

Improve your Math, Reading, and Writing skills through College of Western Idaho (CWI) Adult Education (AE) program. We are dedicated to providing you the skills needed to meet your goals in the workplace and the community. All AE classes and services are 100% FREE.

Adult Education at the Boise Ada County Center

Boise AE at Ada County Center Flyer

ESL Summer Bridge to English 101  

ESL Fall Bridge to English 101

Most Adult Education classes are closed until the fall semester. Enrollment begins in July, and classes start in August.*

*Options that are still available include: online GED preparation, Math Essentials class, and Digital Creativity class.

If you are a new or returning student who is interested in joining these courses, or if you are interested in taking Adult Ed classes in August, sign up to be contacted for an appointment. The appointment might include taking the 90-minute placement test(s) in reading and/or math, filling out paperwork, signing up for study, and setting up necessary accounts/tech. If needed, the lab teacher may have you make another appointment to complete the process.

Note: Testing and registration for AE takes place in our Boise Adult Center for Education/AE Lab at the Mallard Building.

If you have questions, please call us at 208.562.2575, email boiseadulted@cwi.edu, or fill out the online Interest form below to be contacted by our team to help you set up an appointment. 

Complete Interest Form

To schedule the official GED test, go to your ged.com account.

Adult Education at the Nampa Canyon County Center

Nampa AE at Canyon County Center Flyer

To register for AE, schedule one appointment to complete a Reading GOALS test and a Math GOALS test. Testing can take up to three hours. After testing is completed, you will be scheduled to come back to complete your paperwork and create a study plan to fit your needs. If you have questions, please call us at 208.562.2068 or email: nampaadulted@cwi.edu.

Note: Testing and registration for Adult Education takes place in our Nampa Adult Center for Education at the Canyon County Center.

Schedule an Appointment for the Canyon County Center

To schedule the official GED test, go to your ged.com account.

Adult Education at the Mountain Home Library

To register for Adult Education, you will need to attend an orientation and testing session. Your first visit will be approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Adult Education at the Mountain Home Library Flyer

Adult Education at the Payette Library

To register for Adult Education, you will need to attend an orientation and testing session. Your first visit will be about two and a half hours.

Adult Education at the Payette Library flyer

Job Corps

See Job Corps for the national program.