GED Schools in Manhattan

Borough of Manhattan Community College

• If you think you are not ready to attempt GED preparation classes because of the difficulty of the subject matter, Borough of Manhattan Community College offers pre-GED courses that concentrate on basic math and reading. The college also offers a GED preparation program with open enrollment. The pre-GED course is not required prior to admission into the GED preparation course.

  Borough of Manhattan Community College
  199 Chambers St.
  New York, NY 10007
  (212) 346-8890
  bmcc.cuny.edu/j2ee/index.jsp

City College of New York

• City College of New York offers GED preparation classes in both English and Spanish. The classes generally meet on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a lunch break half way through. GED classes are 10 weeks long for a total of 50 hours. Not only does the course cover all five GED focus areas but will also teach you test-taking techniques.

  City College of New York
  160 Convent Avenue
  New York, NY 10031
  (212) 650-7596
  www1.ccny.cuny.edu/

Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc.

• If you are a Chinese immigrant or refugee living in New York, the Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc. can offer you GED preparation skills. Chinatown Manpower is a non-profit organization that understands the complex issues you are facing trying to get your GED. The program offers math, English and reading. Programs are available for youth and adults.

  Chinatown Manpower Project
  70 Mulberry St
  New York, NY 10013
  (212) 571-1690
  www.cmpny.org

Friends of Island Academy

• Friends of Island Academy offers pre-GED and GED preparation courses during weekday evenings to youth recently released from prison. This program offers additional assistance with problems such as transportation and court schedules.

  Friends of Island Academy
  330 West 38th St
  New York, NY 10018
  (212) 760-0755
  foiany.org/foia/index.php

Hellenic American Neighborhood Act Committee

• The Hellenic American Neighborhood Act Committee offers individualized instruction to anyone who wants to take the GED test. You can stay in the program as long as necessary to be ready to pass the GED. Classes usually meet weekday evenings.

  Hellenic American Neighborhood Act Committee
  49 West 45th St
  New York, NY 10036
  (212) 840-8005
  hanac.org/index.php

Union Settlement Association

• You can take three levels of GED preparation at Union Settlement Association: GED literacy, pre-GED and GED. You will be assessed for your individual level and placed in the appropriate start group. This program also offers individualized help to control test anxiety.

  Union Settlement Association
  237 East 104th St
  New York, NY 10029
  (212) 828-6016
  unionsettlement.org