HSE Preparation Classes

 Welcome to the East Brunswick 2026/2027 HSE (High School Equivalency) Preparation Program

 

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026/2027 ADULT ESL, CITIZENSHIP AND HSE CLASSES IS NOW OPEN

Registration is now open for Adult ESL, Citizenship and HSE Classes that will start in September.  Please note that registration does not confirm placement in the program.  All registrations will be completed online. There will be no in-person registration.   Our classes will be in-person with some virtual instruction days.  

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Once registration is completed, testing information will be sent to you. Testing will take place at East Brunswick High School (380 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick). All testing must be done in-person and only those testing will be permitted to enter the testing site.  Once testing has been completed, all tests will be assessed and placements will be made.  You will receive an email to confirm you have been placed in a class and provide you with a schedule.  All classes are free but excellent attendance is required to stay in the program.  All students must have their own device to participate in the online portion of the program.  These devices can include a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. We can assist with providing one if needed.  Classes will begin in September and will run through May.   Our program is open to East Brunswick Residents as well as surrounding towns.  For specific program information, please visit the program webpages: ESL   HSE Citizenship 

 

Congratulations on taking one of the most important steps of your life—earning your high school diploma, endorsed by the State of New Jersey! Millions of people like you have taken the Test of High School Equivalency (HSE) to get a better job, continue their education, or to feel better about themselves. The HSE Tests measure your knowledge and academic skills against those of today's traditional high school graduates.

Increase your skills and develop a reliable study program that will prepare you to take the High School Equivalency test (HSE) and earn a State of New Jersey High School Diploma.

• Instruction is offered in the HSE test content areas of Language Arts/Writing, Science, Social Studies, Reading and Mathematics.
• Classroom and small group instruction are reinforced with homework.
• Official HSE Practice Tests are administered to improve test-taking skills.
• Students will be assigned to classes based on interview and test results.

Did you know?

• More than 600,000 adults worldwide take the HSE Tests each year.
• Those who obtain scores high enough to earn a HSE Certificate outperform at least 40 percent of today's high school seniors.
• One out of every seven high school diplomas issued each year in the United States is based on passing the HSE Tests.
• More than 95% of U.S. employers consider HSE graduates the same as traditional high school graduates in regard to hiring, salary, and opportunity for advancement.

HSE graduates include: 

• Ben Night Horse Campbell, former U.S. Senator from Colorado
• Ruth Ann Minner, former Delaware Governor
• Christian Slater, actor, comedian and television personality
• Mary Lou Retton, medal-winning Olympic gymnast
• Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s restaurant
• Chris Rock, comedian
• Mark Wahlberg, actor and musician
• Gretchen Wilson, country music singer
• Hilary Swank - actress
• Michael J. Fox - actor
• Peter Jennings - former journalist
• Wally Amos - enterpreneur
• Jon Huntsman, Jr. - former Utah Governor
• Richard Carmona - former United States Surgeon General
• Fran Lebowitz - author
• Walter Anderson - Chairman and CEO of Parade Publications

For those looking to schedule their GED test, please use the following link:  GED®: Get Your GED - Schedule Your Test Online

Call 732-613-6789 or email commprog@ebnet.org.