Adult Literacy Center of the Lehigh Valley
801 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, PA 18101
610-435-0680
Provides Adult Basic Education Skills, free GED classes (client must be able to speak English for these). Provides English as Second Language (ESL) for non-English speaking individuals. Classes are free and held at a variety of locations.
Bethlehem Area School District
Liberty High School
1115 Linden St., Bethlehem, PA
610-691-7200
Provides ESL, GED prep and testing during the school year.
Career Link of the Lehigh Valley
Allentown: 610-437-5627
Bethlehem: 610-861-2035
GED prep classes and official GED testing center, Basic Word/Internet Class, Career Resource Center, Summer Youth Employment Program and ESL classes.
Casa Guadalupe Center
143 Linden St., Allentown, PA 18101
610-435-9902
GED prep classes, ESL classes, Homework Club, After-School Programs, Entrepreneurship Program and Summer Programs.
Catasauqua High School
610-264-0506
GED testing monthly, except for the summer (for any PA resident). Cost is $45.00. Contact the Guidance Office.
Easton Area School District
2601 William Penn Highway, Easton, PA 18045
610-250-2400
Provides ESL, Adult Basic Education, GED prep and testing.
Educational Opportunities Centers, Inc.
610-432-4839
Academic counseling/occupational interest testing, financial aid information, GED information.
Even Start Program--Office at Community Services for Children, Inc.
1520 Hanover Ave., Allentown, PA 18109
610-437-6000, x 2175
Family Literacy Program that provides adult education, GED, ESL, personal development, parenting and early childhood education. Eligible families should have a child ages 0-7 years.
Hispanic American Organization
136 S. 4th St., Allentown, PA 18102
610-435-5334
Other Site: 711 Chew St., Allentown
610-351-2292
ESL classes, computer classes, GED in English and Spanish, job readiness.
LEAD Program
1815 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
610-807-5577
LEAD, or the life Experiences Academic Diploma Program, is a free high school diploma program for adults 21 and over in Bethlehem. It is run by the Bethlehem Area School District. Rather than a GED, you earn a diploma from either Liberty or Freedom High Schools, by attending evening classes three times a week, during the school year. You can take up to two school years to finish. To see if you are eligible, you must take an assessment test, given in the fall.
Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park, Schnecksville, PA 18078
610-799-2121
GED preparation classes, official GED test center, ABE classes (improving basic reading and math skills), ESL classes, non-credit courses focusing on personal enrichment, personal skill building, and other areas of interest.
New Bethany Ministries
610-691-5602
Mollard Hospitality Center Employability Program: GED prep, basic computer skills, access to phone/internet/newspaper, interview behavior education, assistance with application process and telephone etiquette.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
For information, regulations, laws and guidelines regarding the Pennsylvania Education System (Grades Pre K-12 and Higher/Adult Education General Info), call 717-783-6913.
Adult Basic education and Literacy: 717-787-5532
GED TEsting: 717-787-5041
Pennsylvania Literacy Corps
610-799-1941
ABE classes, ESL classes, GED prep classes, GED official testing center.
Program for Women and Families, Inc.
610-433-6556
GED prep classes free of charge and available to any adult in the community.
Project of Easton, Inc. Language and Literacy Programs
610-258-7502
Literacy, ABE, GED, ESL, Family Literacy, One-to-One Tutoring.
Single Point of Contact--SPOC
1601 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA
610-439-1123 x271
Two year training with job as a goal--up to one year of literacy services and two years of skills training. provides GED, Clerical/Data Entry, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Insurance Program, Nurses' Aide Health Assistant, Data Entry training and CDL driver's license training, LPN training and many others are available. Child car is provided. You must be referred by your Assistance Office caseworker. Transportation funds are available.