GED® Preparation

For more information about the YWCA's GED® Preparation Program, please call us at (615) 269-9922 ext. 252. 

Gretchen Wilson talks about earning her diploma by passing her GED® test

To read some YWCA GED® Preparation success stories, see our Lives Changed page.


The YWCA offers FREE GED® (General Educational Development) classes at five sites in the Nashville area - morning, afternoon, evening and Saturday classes are available.
 
All YWCA teachers are certified by the State of Tennessee and work with students in a typical classroom setting to improve math, language and reading skills needed to pass the GED® test.

SERVICES OFFERED BY THE GED® PREPARATION PROGRAM INCLUDE:
  • Instruction in all areas of the GED® (writing, math, literature, science and social studies)
  • Assistance in setting and obtaining educational goals
  • Administration of TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) to assess student progress
  • Provision of FREE GED® Practice tests
GED® Preparation is partially funded under an agreement with the Department of Labor & Workforce Development, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and United Way of Metropolitan Nashville.  The GED® Preparation program does not discriminate in employment or admission to program services on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or military service.  Equal access and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

For more information about the YWCA's GED® Preparation program, please call us at (615) 269-9922 ext. 252.