Adult Basic Education

ABE, GED, and High School Plus (HS+)

Tuition is  $25 per quarter for the Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Plus program.

  • Pay online with card through the self-service portal on ctcLink. Instructions are here for making a payment.
  • Pay by phone 425-564-2309 with a card over the phone at your convenience. We are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuition Waivers

Help with tuition and parking is available if you are in need. If you are in need of assistance, please complete the tuition waiver form here.

  • Tuition waivers are required for each quarter you are enrolled.
  • Tuition waivers require your ctcLink ID and should be completed in the first two weeks of the quarter.
  • Tuition Waivers may take 1-2 weeks to process.

WORKFORCE EDUCATION

If your income is currently limited or you are currently receiving Basic Food Assistance (SNAP/EBT) or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) from DSHS, or you are receiving unemployment insurance benefits (UI), the Bellevue College WorkForce Education office may be able to help you pay for tuition, textbooks, childcare or transportation costs.  To qualify, you can Apply Online, or visit them for more information. They are located in the U Building, 2nd floor, in U 212.

The ABE program offers day and evening courses.  The English and math courses begin at elementary levels and provide rigorous academic instruction for GED® preparation, college preparation, and employment. Substantial and sustained progress is required for continued enrollment.

ABE math classes help students learn math operations and use math in real situations. In the five different levels, they develop skills to:

  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, fractions, and percents.
  • Solve basic and intermediate algebra and geometry problems.
  • Read and analyze data, charts, and graphs

ABE English classes help students improve their reading and writing skills. In the four different levels, they develop skills to:

  • Read articles, papers, short novels, maps, graphs, charts, and other types of writing.
  • Write evidence-based, persuasive short and extended responses and essays
  • Improve grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.

Prerequisite: CASAS Testing & Advising

More information coming soon!

GED® Test Preparation classes at Bellevue College are designed for students with well-developed reading skills to:

  • Review and prepare for the four GED® tests.
  • Identify readiness to take the GED® tests based on in-class practice tests.
  • Develop test-taking strategies and study skills.

Important Links

Please visit the High School + web page for information specific to the HS+ program.

NEW Students

Apply to Basic and Transitional Studies

All NEW Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED, and HS+ students are required to complete our Basic and Transitional Studies Quick Admit Form. Only complete this application if you have never taken classes in ABE/GED/HS+ *or* ESL *or* I-BEST before.

  • Most students will select ABE/GED as your program of study
  • Select HS+ only if you intend to get your High School Diploma from us.
  • You must have an email address that you regularly check.

The Program Application is temporarily offline while we determine how many spaces we have remaining for Winter Quarter.

Click here for the ABE/GED/HS+ Quick Admit Application

Your new ctcLink student ID will be emailed to you. It may take a few days.

Jump to NEXT Steps

RETURNING or TRANSITIONING to ABE Students

All returning ABE/GED/HS+ students (if you have missed one or more quarters), students who are moving from ESL to ABE, or I-BEST students taking an ABE class must complete this form.

Click here for ABE/GED/HS+ Returning Student Intake Form

Your ctcLink Student ID and a valid email are required to complete the form.

Our programs do fill up quickly, so please do not wait until the last minute to complete anything required.

NEXT Steps

Email confirmation and instructions

Make certain to follow the instructions and steps you receive via email. If you do not follow the listed steps, you may not be able to attend classes this quarter.

All new students and some returning students will be required to complete the CASAS assessment and will also take follow up assessments during their time in the program. There is no cost for taking this assessment. You will receive instructions via email for testing – do not make appointments unless we instruct you to.

Our programs do fill up quickly, so please do not wait until the last minute to complete anything required.

  • Adults who are at least 16 years old.
  • Students under 19 must be formally released from high school before registering for classes. Contact your local school district for release forms.
  • T and U Visa holders are eligible for our programs.
  • We will not ask for ID, documentation, VISA status, immigration status, or citizenship. If you decide to disclose this information, the following may apply:
    • People who are in this country on a student (F-1, M-1) visa are not allowed to participate in publicly (state or federal) funded adult education. 
    • People travelling in the U.S. on a B-1 or B-2 visa are not allowed to participate in study or education programs according to the U.S. Department of State.
  • People in this country as nannies or au pairs on a study exchange (J-1) visa are required to participate in college-level academic classes, not BEdA classes. Homeland Security may have additional procedural rules regarding non-citizens.

Contact Us

Email us at abe@bellevuecollege.edu

Visit our office in R130 Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Website manager Ted Mansfield; Updated 10/7/24

Last Updated December 2, 2024