If you are looking for the GED® Preparation or Adult Basic Education courses, please visit the ABE website.
Step 1: Set up an account and complete a Bellevue College application
Please complete a Bellevue College application if you are a new student.
*If you were in a different program and want to change to a new program, you must submit a new application and select the new program and degree.
*Returning ABE/GED/HS+ and ELA students (these are students who have taken ABE/GED/HS+/ELA classes AT BC in the last 2 years), please skip to Step 2.
How to Complete the Application
When you fill out the application, choose the following options:
- College: Bellevue College
- Program: Transitional Studies
- Term: Summer 2026
Degree or Certificate:
- High School Diploma — for the High School Plus (HS+) program
- High School Equivalency/GED — for the GED Test Preparation program
After you make your selections, click Apply.
What Happens After You Apply?
You will receive a confirmation email with your application number.
This is not your ctcLink Student ID.
3–5 days later, you will receive another email with your ctcLink Student ID number.
Help is available in room R130 with the application when needed.
Step 2: Submit an ABE/GED/HS+ Intake Form
After you receive a ctcLink ID number submit an ABE/GED/HS+ Intake Form.
- The Intake Form:
- Available NOW for both Summer and Fall Quarters 2026
- Do NOT fill this form out if you want English Language (ELA or ESL) classes. The ELA program is not the same as the ABE program and will be full if you fill out this form.
- If you are under the age of 19, we must have a school district release on file for you before you can register for any classes
You must have a ctcLink Student ID and an email address you check regularly.
Our programs fill up quickly, so please complete your forms as soon as possible. Do not wait until the last minute.
Please send copies of your high school or other college transcripts to: highschoolplus@bellevuecollege.edu. DO NOT SEND THEM ELECTRONICALLY TO BELLEVUE COLLEGE – WE WILL NOT RECEIVE THEM.
Step 3: Check your email often
After we receive your Intake Form, we will email you with your next steps. You should receive this email within 7 days.
Please read the email carefully and complete any required steps as soon as possible.
- If you need to register for an Orientation, the registration instructions will be included in the email.
- You must register right away, or your spot may be given to another student.
You may receive additional emails with more steps to complete, depending on the program you are signing up for.
- Please follow these instructions right away.
- In some cases, we cannot register you for classes if we do not receive the information or documents we requested.
We must review your high school transcripts to find out which classes you still need to earn your diploma.
The State of Washington sets the minimum requirements for a high school diploma.
The requirements depend on when you first entered 9th grade.
Most students need 19 to 24 high school credits to graduate.
High school credits are different from college credits.
Credits are required in these subjects:
- English
- Math
- History
- Government (Civics)
- Science
- Art
- Physical Education and Health
- Occupational subjects
- Electives
Bellevue College offers many ways to help you complete these requirements and earn your high school diploma.
Tuition is $25 per quarter for the Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Plus program, no matter how many classes you take with us.
Paying your tuition:
- Pay online with a card through the self-service portal on Ctclink. Instructions are online for making a payment.
- Pay by phone 425-564-2309 with a card, Monday through Friday from 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.
- Pay in person at Bellevue College in the U building first floor (at counters in the lobby).
- Tuition Waiver – help with tuition and parking is available if you have financial need. Apply for a tuition waiver here.
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.
If you are under 19, we must have one of the required forms completed and on file before you can register for classes in any of our programs (ABE, High School Plus, or GED), including Orientation.
- Adults who are at least 16 years old.
- Students under 19 must be formally released from high school before registering for classes, unless you already have a high school diploma. See the drop-down menu above titled “Students age 16-18 – IMPORTANT INFORMATION” for more information.
- T and U Visa holders are eligible for our programs.
- Washington State residents are eligible for our programs.
- Student with these Visa types, please pay attention to the following:
- T visa or U visa holders ARE eligible for our programs
- F-1 or M-1 visa holders are not allowed to participate in publicly (state or federal) funded adult education. Please see our International Education office for assistance.
- J-1 visa holders (nannies, au pairs. student exchange) on are required to participate in college-level academic classes, not BEdA classes. Homeland Security may have additional procedural rules regarding non-citizens.
- B-1 or B-2 visa holders are not allowed to participate in any study or education programs according to the U.S. Department of State.
Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes help you build the reading, writing, and math skills you need to take the next step toward college or a better job. Start where you are and grow with supportive instruction.
GED® Test Preparation classes give you the tools, practice, and confidence to pass all four GED® tests and reach your goals.
Please visit the ABE website to learn more about these programs.
Contact Us
Email us at highschoolplus@bellevuecollege.edu
Website manager Ted Mansfield
Last Updated June 17, 2026
