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Literacy (GED/ENL)

Literacy at BOCES

BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education offers literacy programming to meet the various needs of our community. Whether you are looking to learn English, earn your High School Equivalency Diploma, or learn the art of hospitality, we have several options to help you on your way to success, including multiple program locations. The best part is all of our literacy classes are offered at no cost to the student!

 

Learn more below about:

  • High School Equivalency (GED)
  • English as a New Language
  • National External Diploma Program (NEDP)
  • Home Study

 

We offer programming at three convenient locations – Utica, Rome and Oneida. Contact or visit one of our ACCESS Sites for more information.

 

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Utica ACCESS Site

508 Second Street
Utica, New York 13501
(315) 738-7300
 


 

High School Equivalency Classes

Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monday & Wednesday
4:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

 

English as a Second Language

Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monday & Wednesday
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

 

NEDP is available at this location

 

Home Study is available at this location


 

Coordinator: Kristen Skobla

Case Managers: Lillie Savage | Walaa Ali | Christine Ebersold

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Rome ACCESS Site

Located at MVCC Rome Campus
1101 Floyd Ave
Rome, New York 13440
(315) 334-8000


 

High School Equivalency Classes

Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monday & Wednesday at Strough Middle School
4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

 

NEDP is available at this location

 

Home Study is available at this location


 

Coordinator: Kristen Skobla

Case Manager: Ella Light

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Oneida ACCESS Site

Located at the Oneida Rec. Center
217 Cedar St.
Oneida, New York 13421
(315) 334-8000


 

High School Equivalency Classes

Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Intake and entry assessment available Tuesdays by appointment. Call (315)334-8000 to start your path to your High School Equivalency Diploma today!

 

English as a Second Language

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.


 

Coordinator: Kristen Skobla

Case Manager: Ella Light

(To email any of our coordinators or case managers, simply click on their name above)

All of our Literacy Classes are offered at No Cost to the Student!