Adult Education

Complete your high school education (GED) for free with St. Augustine’s GED program serving the Chicago area. Attain the basic skills needed for jobs requiring a high school education. All levels of learners are accepted. 

We offer FREE resources to help transition GED graduates into college credit or job credential programs, including a FREE college class to help adults continue their education towards a long-term career. Start your adult learning today. 

High School Diploma Equivalency (GED)

We offer an innovative, free, and intensive 10-week GED program in Chicago. Adult education classes are offered in Spanish and English, and there is a strong college and career readiness component.

  • U.S. Constitution Testing
  • Paid Practice Tests
  • Support Services to ensure students can complete the program and earn their Illinois High School Equivalency Certificate
  • A FREE college class at St. Augustine for adult learners.
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Success Stories

Empowering students to thrive in today’s competitive world.

Barbara Moss
Respiratory Therapy
On the Front Lines When Barbara Moss first discovered the Respiratory Therapy degree program at St. Augustine College (SAC), she was already working in the health care field as a Certified Nursing Assistant.“I was excited to find St. Augustine. There are only a few respiratory therapy programs in the city…
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Emiliana de Santos Guzman
BA, Business Administration
Veracruz emigrant becomes 2020 Valedictorian. She says of St. Augustine, “It’s different from any other school where you are just a number.”
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Rosy Garcia
AA, Social Work
Social work graduate Rosy Garcia always knew she wanted to help people. At St. Augustine she found professors to help her, "they are willing to help you in anything they can."
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Pedro Ramirez
BA, Computer Sciences
Valedictorian Pedro Ramirez speaks on the balance of work, family, and the convenience of St. Augustine's campus. "This is the place where I belong."
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Teresa Valdivia
Social Work
World of Difference Growing up in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood as the oldest of four, Teresa Valdivia has been helping others for as long as she can remember. “I think that the oldest child,especially in Latinx households, is often their parents’ right hand,” explains Valdivia, who graduated from St. Augustine…
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