
If
getting
a
high
school
diploma
is
one
of
your
goals,
but
work
or
other
schedule
conflicts
prevent
regular
time
in
the
classroom,
the
National
External
Diploma
Program
(NEDP)
or
the
GED®
Distance
Education
Program,
offered
through
the
PWCS
Office
of
Adult
Education,
may
be
for
you.
Call
the
PWCS
Office
of
Adult
Education
at
703-791-7357
to
sign
up
for
one
of
the
information
sessions
being
held
throughout
the
summer
and
find
out
what
they
have
to
offer
you.
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In
the
GED®
Distance
Education
program,
students
register
for
30
days
of
GED
test
preparation
practice
via
computerized
instruction
that
is
monitored
by
a
teacher
and
may
be
renewed
on
a
monthly
basis.
The
program
can
be
accessed
at
any
time,
day
or
night,
so
it
is
great
for
those
who
have
children
or
work
schedules
that
keep
them
from
joining
scheduled
GED
classes.
Once
you
pass
the
GED
Test,
you
receive
a
GED
Certificate,
which
is
accepted
by
most
colleges
and
institutions
of
higher
learning
as
well
as
by
many
business
employers.
Attend
one
of
the
required
information
sessions
below
to
learn
how
the
program
works
and
other
important
details
needed
to
access
the
program.
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Information
sessions
for
the
GED®
Distance
Education
will
meet
virtually
on
the
following
times
and
dates:
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7
p.m.
on
Tuesday,
July
13,
2021
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10
a.m.
on
Saturday,
July
24,
2021
-
7
p.m.
on
Tuesday,
August
10,
2021
-
10
a.m.
on
Saturday,
August
21,
2021
-
7
p.m.
on
Tuesday,
September
14,
2021
-
10
a.m.
on
Saturday,
September
25,
2021
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Students
who
successfully
complete
the
NEDP,
earn
a
standard
high
school
diploma
through
the
Office
of
Adult
Education.
The
NEDP
takes
students
an
average
of
six
months
to
a
year
to
complete.
Before
registering
for
the
NEDP,
prospective
students
must
attend
an
information
session
to
hear
how
the
program
works
and
achieve
a
qualifying
score
on
a
test
to
determine
if
they
are
a
fit
for
this
program.
Once
registered,
a
student's
progress
through
the
program
is
assessed
by
periodic
meetings
with
an
advisor
who
is
willing
to
connect
on
a
schedule
that
accommodates
working
adults.
Students
who
successfully
complete
the
program
are
awarded
with
a
diploma.
A
diploma
received
through
completion
of
NEDP
is
recognized
by
most
colleges
and
institutions
of
higher
learning
and
by
most
business
employers.
Information
sessions
for
NEDP
will
meet
virtually
at
10
a.m.
and
7
p.m.
on
the
following
Mondays:
-
July
12,
2021
-
August
9,
2021
-
September
13,
2021
Visit
the
High
School
Completion
Programs
webpage
for
general
information
about
NEDP
and
GED.