Welcome to the Columbus City Schools

Department of Adult & Community Education

Gene T. Harris, Ph.D., Superintendent, Columbus City Schools
William B. Waldron, Ph.D., Supervisor, Adult and Community Education
Judith Higel, RN MS JD, Supervisor, Adult and Community Education

For over 50 years, the Columbus City Schools Department of Adult and Community Education has been committed to providing programs for lifelong learning. Adult Workforce Education courses can be taken in health occupations, skilled trades, and computer applications. You can prepare to earn your GED by attending free GED preparation classes, and foreign born adults can learn to read, write, and speak English in our English for Speakers of Other Languages program.

Classes are conveniently located at different sites throughout Franklin County. We encourage you to read through this website to see how we may help you reach your personal and career goals. We welcome you to call our Customer Services office to register or to obtain additional information about our programs.

Our Vision

“The Department of Adult and Community Education of Columbus City Schools will provide the quality education that all students need for successful living in the 21st century.”

Columbus City Schools Mission

"Each student is highly educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community."

Accreditation

The Department of Adult and Community Education is approved by the Ohio Department of Education and accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The Department is also designated as one of Ohio’s Full-Service Centers. To receive this designation, a school must offer comprehensive training programs with advanced technological capabilities, modern equipment, and qualified instructors. All instructors hold a teaching certificate issued by the Ohio Department of Education.