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NEO Adult Education
NEO Adult Education offers classes for adult learners. No matter what your educational journey has been before, it’s never too late to start the next step.
At NEO Adult Education, there are No Registration Fees!
We believe in helping you achieve your goals, whether that’s to earn your high school diploma, receive a career certification, prepare for college, learn English, or study for the US Citizenship test.
Teachers at NEO work with you to create individual learning plans to help you reach the goals for your life. Students come to NEO for many different reasons, and our doors are open no matter what barriers you’ve faced in the past.
Transforming your future starts here.
It doesn’t matter what your educational journey has been. What does matter is your next step.
NEO’s Adult Education offers many opportunities to transform your future. Whatever your goals, we’re here to help you achieve them.
NEO programs include:
- Adult education courses
- High school equivalency diploma and test preparation
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- Citizenship test preparation
- College test preparation and remediation
- Algebra credit/proof for apprenticeships
New students must attend a Start Day. Check the NEO calendar for dates. At these sessions, our teachers will explain our classes and expectations. Students then take a pretest that helps us determine which classes are best for your goals. Each student receives a learning plan designed for your educational needs.
All NEO classes are free. We provide all classroom supplies.
It doesn’t matter what your educational journey has been. What does matter is your next step.
NEO’s Adult Education offers many opportunities to transform your future. Whatever your goals, we’re here to help you achieve them.
NEO programs include:
- Adult education courses
- High school equivalency diploma and test preparation
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- Citizenship test preparation
- College test preparation and remediation
- Algebra credit/proof for apprenticeships
Students must register for classes online at https://portal.neoadulted.org/. and schedule an orientation appointment. During orientation our teachers will explain our classes and expectations. Students then take an assessment that helps us determine which classes are best for your goals. Each student recieves a learning plan designed for their educational needs.
All NEO classes are free. We provide all classroom supplies.
NEO Adult Education
Adult Basic Education Courses (ABE)
Classes designed to build skills in reading, math, and language arts/writing. These classes may be taken for any reason; however, many students choose these classes to prepare for college and apprenticeship entrance tests or workplace readiness tests.
High School Equivalency Courses (HSE)
Classes designed to prepare students for Indiana’s High School Equivalency (HSE) test. Students will earn a High School Equivalency diploma after passing all subjects (math, reading/writing, science, and social studies) of Indiana’s HSE test.
English Language Learning Courses (ELL)
College Test Preparation Courses
NEO Adult Education Hours in Portage are:
ELL classes: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
ELL classes: Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and Tuesday – Thursday 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
NEO Adult Education Hours in Lake Station are:
ABE/HSE classes: Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
NEO Adult Education Hours in East Chicago are:
ELL classes: Monday – Thursday from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
ABE/HSE classes: Tuesday – Thursday 4:45 pm – 7:45 pm
NEO Adult Education Hours in Gary are:
ABE/HSE classes: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Common Questions
Any Indiana resident who is 18 years of age and older can enroll in NEO’s adult education program. Students who are 16 or 17 may also enroll IF they have a signed Exit Interview from their previous school. Certain documents are required for the HSE test.
A few years ago, the state of Indiana replaced the GED (General Education Diploma) with the HSE (High School Equivalency). So yes, you can earn your GED at NEO, it just goes by a different name now.
It depends! Every student is different. The length of time you are a NEO student depends on a few things:
1. Your goal(s)
2. Your attendance
3. The commitment you give to studying
We believe that the best education happens in the right environment, with the right leaders. NEO offers classes taught by highly qualified instructors that are truly teacher-led. Computer courses are a portion of a student’s educational plan, but we know the importance of learning with a teacher and peers in the classroom. NEO also has English as a second language and citizenship classes.
Click Here to access our registration portal. Through this portal you will fill out your registration paperwork, provide proof of Indiana residency and a government issued photo ID, and select your new student orientation date.
Hours vary by location, click on the location you are interested in to see their hours.
We can’t guarantee a new job. But we do promise that through our classes, certifications, and career counseling, we can put you in touch with opportunities that you may not have had before your time at NEO.