NEO Adult Education

Now is the time to take the next step toward your future!​

Classes in Portage, Chesterton, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, and Valparaiso.

We’re Ready to Help You on Your Journey!

NEO Adult Education has classes to help you learn English, earn your High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma, earn an industry-recognized career certification, or build academic skills to reach your personal goals or to prepare for college, career, or military entrance tests.

LEARN ENGLISH​

We can help you learn English with our FREE classes! We have a variety of class levels and times to meet your needs. We accept all skill levels of English learners.

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY

We can help you gain the skills you need to pass the test to earn your High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma or to increase your academic skills for any other reason!

CAREER TRAINING

We offer fully-funded career training and certification classes for a variety of careers—for FREE! Click GET STARTED to pursue your career training goals with us.

Our Locations

Portage

NEO

ADULT EDUCATION

5201 U.S . HWY  6

Portage, IN 46368

Lake Station

THOMAS A EDISON HIGH SCHOOL

3304 Parkside Ave.

Lake Station, IN 46405

East Chicago

ROBERT A PASTRICK LIBRARY

1008 West Chicago Ave.

East Chicaco, IN 46312

Gary

FLOURISH CHURCH

 

3935 Cleveland St.

Gary, IN 46408

Valparaiso

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

201 N. Washington
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Chesterton

BAUGHER CENTER
WESTCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

100 W. Indiana Ave.
Chesterton, IN 46304

New Students

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HSE/GED Testing Info

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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.