Free Classes for Adult Learners
We serve over 800 adult students each year - providing 100% free, small-group instruction to Duval residents, 18 and older, who want to improve their English, pass the GED Test, or become a U.S. citizen. All classes are currently only offered online via Zoom.
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Pass the GED Test®
Learn English
Become a U.S. Citizen
Getting Started
To register for GED and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, all new students need to schedule or attend an "intake" appointment to speak with one of our instructors. For Citizenship classes, you'll need to complete a "Wait List/Interest Form."
After a short assessment, we'll work with you to get you registered for the class (or classes) that best fit your current goals and schedule (no guesswork required!).
- See frequently asked questions about the GED Test®
- Learn how we can help improve your English language skills
- Make sure you're ready for the US Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview
Talk to an Instructor
For more information or to schedule an intake appointment with one of our instructors, please call our office at (904) 255-6135 (during office hours) or send an email to jpladultlearning@coj.net.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
Note: While classes are offered during the daytime and evening (to fit a variety of busy schedules), the office phone is only monitored during the day. If you need assistance in the evening or on the weekend, please call (904) 255-2665.
Who We Are, Who We Serve
Originally founded in 1984 as the "Computers and Literacy" program at the Hayden Burns Library, Jacksonville Public Library's Center for Adult Learning (CAL) has helped thousands of adults over the years fulfill their educational goals and gain the skills needed to enter and succeed in the workforce.
Learn more about the history of CAL.
Are you on the fence about signing up? Read Student Success Stories.
Support the Center for Adult Learning
Since 2014, the Jean Ulmer Brinkman Memorial Scholarship Fund has helped hundreds of adult learners realize their own dreams of earning a high school diploma by covering the costs of GED materials and testing. Gifts to this fund can be made through the Library Foundation of Jacksonville and are tax-deductible.
