About Meriden Adult Education

🌟 Welcome to Meriden Adult and Continuing Education

We are excited to welcome you! Explore our many Adult and Continuing Education programs tolearn, grow, and achieve your goals..

Whether you want to improve basic skills, complete your high school education, learn English, prepare for U.S. Citizenship, or explore hobbies and enrichment courses, we have something for everyone.

“Some day I am going to learn…” — today is that day.
Browse our catalog, register for a class, and let us show you the way.

— Lois Lehman, Director

📚 Adult Basic Programs

Non-credit classes to help you:

• Prepare for U.S. Citizenship

• Improve English skills

• Strengthen reading, writing, and math skills

Eligibility: 17 years or older, not enrolled in high school.

📝 ABE (Adult Basic Education)

• Improve basic reading, writing, and math skills

• Prepare to advance to GED® preparation classes
  View link by clicking ABE Classes & Register

🗣️ ESL (English as a Second Language)

• Classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners

• Focus on speaking, reading, and writing skillsView link by clicking for ESL Classes & Register

🏛️ Citizenship

• Small group instruction to prepare for the U.S. Citizenship exam

• Tuesday evenings, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  View link by clicking Citizenship Classes & Register

🎓 High School Credit & GED® Programs

Earn your high school diploma
through credit or non-credit pathways:

📝 GED® Program

• Non-credit preparation for the GED® test

• Earn a Connecticut High School Equivalency Diploma
  View link by clicking GED® Program & Register

🏫 High School Credit Diploma Program

• Complete required high school credits

• Earn a diploma from Meriden Public Schools
  Eligibility: 17+ and not enrolled in high school
  View High School Credit Diploma Program & Register

🎨 Enrichment / General Interest Programs

Our General Interest Program offers Non-credit Enrichment classes for adults 18 and older:

• Classes in computers, arts, fitness, hobbies, and workplace skills

• Relax with yoga, stay active with Tai Chi or taking a bus trip...
  
  Learn photography, digital skills, and more...Click here
  View link by clicking Enrichment Courses & Register

📅 Key Information

• Online Registration: January 20–30, 2026 (Spring Semester)

• Classes Begin: Week of February 2 & 9, 2026

• Locations: Maloney High School, 121 Gravel St., Room 178; 14 West Main Street; Virtual

📞 Contact Us: 203-237-0602 ext. 2819 or 2820