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    The Fort Smith Adult Education Center

    The mission of the Fort Smith Public Schools and the Adult Education Center is to serve the community by providing every student a comprehensive education of the highest quality in a safe and nurturing environment. We recognize the diversity of needs and aspirations of our students, and we are committed to the development of each individual as a successful, responsible, and productive citizen who is prepared for the challenges of the future.

    The Fort Smith Adult Education Center offers a wide range of classes that are available to any adult over the age of 18 who is a resident of the area. Flexible class schedules provide day and evening sessions to meet the unique needs of adult learners.
    We offer not only Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Adult Education (GAE), and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, but we also offer business computer classes, computer assisted instruction, conversational Spanish classes, GED preparation, the W.A.G.E. program, the Career Readiness Certificate, and more! We now also offer the COMPASS exam for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. If you live in Greenwood, we have a GED preparation course that meets every Monday night at Greenwood High School in room B7 from 4:00-8:00pm.

    Check out our web page for current schedules and information about all of our programs. Stop by today- No appointment needed!

    Open Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm

    501 S. 20th St. Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

    TEL: (479) 785-1232          FAX: (479) 782-3401

    Latest News

    Preschool Graduation 2012
    May 17, 2012

    Congratulations to our co-valedictorians Ashley and Joslyn and the preschool Class of 2012!  Thanks to the hard work of our childcare director Donna Anderson and her staff: Ms. Sue, Ms. Rebecca, Ms. Marinela, Ms. Marlene, and Ms. Karen.  Thanks also to the Fort Smith Junior League for sponsoring our graduation!

     

     
    Fort Smith Adult Education Receives $12,000 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation
    May 16, 2012

    The Fort Smith Adult Education Center received a $12,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The grant will be used to fund additional English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education evening classes.

    The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants to organizations in communities served by Dollar General. The literacy grants support nonprofit organizations that provide literacy services such as adult basic education, GED preparation , English language acquisition or programs for youth who struggle with reading. 

    The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded more than $71.2 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 4.1 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy, a general education diploma or English proficiency. To learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, visit

    www.dgliteracy.org.
     
    Adult Education Luncheon at UAFS
    May 14, 2012

    Teachers from both the Crawford County and Fort Smith Adult Education Centers attended an adult education luncheon at the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith today. They learned about new programs for adult students at UAFS and discussed ways to assist our students' transition to college.

     
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