Adult Education & Literacy

ENGLISH CLASSES: APPLICATIONS CLOSED. New applications will be accepted July 1, 2026
English Class Registration is closed for THIS SCHOOL YEAR. orientation applications available July 1, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year

FREE ADULT HIGH SCHOOL GED PREP CLASSES: Click here to apply for in-person classes

We provide IN-PERSON GED classes. If you need online classes, please visit www.graduationalliance.com (1.855.486.8855).

At A Glance

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Adults Learning

9:30 AM-12:00 pm

Morning Classes twice a week

Students may arrive at 9:00 a.m.

6:00 PM-8:30 pm

Night Classes twice a week

Students may arrive at 5:30 p.m.

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Welcome!

Adult classes are offered FREE of charge:

to prepare for the Missouri High School Equivalency Tests
for English Language Learners
for those students preparing to take the U.S. citizenship exam (must be enrolled in our ELL program)

Opportunities for all adult students in our program include:

Setting Career Goals
Resume Writing
Pursuing Training and Employment Opportunities
Digital Literacy
Applying to College

All of our instructors are certified teachers. Students are required to commit to consistent attendance and sustained effort. Morning and night classes are offered.

Class Days:

The Adult Education Center classes are held twice a week, Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday:

Class Times:

Morning classes are 9:30am - 12:00pm
Evening classes are 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Office hours: 9:00am-3:00pm Monday-Thursday and by appointment. Closed Fridays.

NOTE: The North Kansas City Schools Adult Education office is open year-round except for the NKC School District holidays and winter/spring break. Classes do stop for summer.

SNOW DAY POLICY: If North Kansas City Schools are closed due to bad weather, both our morning and night classes will also be canceled. (Testers: Watch for special instructions from someone in our department if you are scheduled for a testing appointment.)

In the Classroom

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Location:

Adult Education Center
6449 North Prospect Ave
Gladstone, MO 64119

Office Hours:

9:00am-3:00pm Monday-Thursday

OFFICE CLOSED FRIDAYS

CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY: Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth

Phone Number:
(816) 321-5011

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers generally assist teachers in the classroom one to two times (or more) a week. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Laurel.Clark@nkcschools.org for more information. We would love to talk with you!