The Adult Education Program in St. John the Baptist Parish will start the 2010-2011 school year Monday at the center located at 152 Anthony F. Monica St. in Garyville. The intake process for students will begin at 8 a.m. It will include pre-testing, interviews and other information.

Offerings will include daytime classes in literacy (reading, writing, and arithmetic) and GED preparation. Off-site and evening offerings will include both literacy and ESL (English as a second language) instruction. All classes are provided free of charge.

“The center will offer literacy instruction for adults who are reading and writing at all levels from the very basic to any level above,” said Precious Joseph, Adult Education Program director.

The GED program is open to anyone who is 17 or older who has not completed high school and is not currently enrolled in school. Instruction is designed to meet the student’s individual needs and educational levels. Interested students may also dual enroll in afternoon classes at the Louisiana Technical College; these students must meet the college’s enrollment criteria. Class schedules and locations follow:

DAY PROGRAMS

• Garyville Campus, Adult Education Day Program, Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon

• St. John One Stop Center on Cambridge Drive), Friday, 8 a.m. to noon

• Louisiana Technical College, Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon (for students enrolled in the college)

• Sherman Walker Correctional Center, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon (inmates only)

EVENING:

East St. John High

• Adult Education Evening Program, Wednesday, 5-8 p.m.; Thursday, 4-7 p.m.

• ESL Classes, Wednesday and Thursday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

West St. John High

• Adult Education Evening Program, Wednesday and Thursday, 5-7 p.m.

For more information, call Precious Joseph, Director of Education, 985-535-2717 or Kim Scioneaux at 985-536-1106 Ext. 2203.