Classes provided at no cost and open to the public

PHOENIX (Nov. 1, 2024) – The Maricopa County Adult Probation Department, part of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County, provides free Adult Education classes year-round, available to anyone age 16 or over with a valid government identification. These classes are offered in the Frank X. Gordon Adult Education Center, which operates in two Valley locations.  

The Frank X. Gordon Adult Education Center offers Adult Basic Education and GED test preparation classes, as well as English classes for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). All teachers are state-certified, and Maricopa County Adult Probation is the only probation department in Arizona that offers an Arizona Department of Education-accredited adult education program.

The registration process includes academic placement testing and class placement. They offer hybrid instruction, as well as an online curriculum, all of which are at no cost to students. Each classroom features a computer lab with internet access and digital literacy instruction is integrated into the curriculum. Students can access free GED practice tests and receive assistance to sign up for the GED test when they are ready.

In-person class registration will start on November 4 and go through November 6 at the Glendale and Mesa locations. Both centers are situated within a Superior Court building and are open to the public. No appointment is necessary. Registration will occur at 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. daily.

The Frank X. Gordon Adult Education Centers are located at 6655 West Glendale Avenue in Glendale and 222 East Javelina Avenue in Mesa.

For more information, visit: http://fxgeducationcenter.com/ or contact the center by phone at 602-506-0055 or email apdadulteducation@jbazmc.maricopa.gov

 

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