Adult Virtual Academy

      English Language Courses

      • Online English Language Courses for Adults

        Online registration for the ESOL and GED® classes is not yet available. For these classes, you must register at our office or at any Adult Education school site to register. You can see a listing of school sites at this location.

        You can study English online with us if you:

        • Are at least 16 years old
        • Have a valid form of ID
        • Have an email address, access to a computer, and access to the internet
        • Are not in a K-12 day school
        • Score at Levels 1 - 7 on the CASAS test

        How do you get started?

        • Register in person at one of our school locations in Palm Beach County, Florida (your courses will be online). Click here to find a school located near you
        • Fill out the registration forms and take them to the school to register (you can also fill out the forms at the school site)
        • Pay $30 tuition per term (cash or card)
        • Take a CASAS evaluation to determine your correct learning level
        • Once we receive the documents, a virtual instructor will contact you within 3-5 business days

      General Education Development

      • Join us in your General Education Development studies (GED®) to earn your State of Florida High School Diploma.

        Online registration for the ESOL and GED® classes is not yet available. For these classes, you must at our office, or at any Adult Education school site. You can see a listing of school sites at this location.

        You can study for your GED® online with us if you: 

        • Are at least 16 years old
        • Have a valid form of ID
        • Have an email address, access to a computer, and access to the internet
        • Are not in a K-12 day school
        • Meet the minimum placement score required (evaluation performed at school site)

        How do you get started?

        • Register in person at one of our school locations in Palm Beach County, Florida (your courses will be online). Click here to find a school located near you
        • Fill out the registration forms and take them to the school to register (you can also fill out the forms at the school site)
        • Pay $30 tuition per term (cash or card)
        • Take a placement assessment to determine your correct learning level
        • Once we receive the documents, a virtual instructor will contact you within 3-5 business days

      Adult High School

      • Study online for Adult High School (AHS)

        An AHS student is someone who has been out of school and needs a couple of courses to get their regular high school diploma. Students needing only 1-7 courses would benefit from the program. 

        You can take courses online with us if you:

        • Are at least 16 years old
        • Do not have a high school or state-approved diploma
        • Are not in a K-12 day school
        • Have an email address, access to a computer, and access to the internet
        • Need to complete credits to receive a high school diploma

        How do you get started?

        Include your name and phone number on all documentation.

        • Request an official transcript from your high school
          • If you attended a high school in Palm Beach County, email your information to: avainfo@palmbeachschools.org (Attn: Adult High School) 
          • If you attended a high school in another county or state, contact them directly for your transcript and then bring or mail it to us for review
        • Send to:
          • Department of Adult Education, 4260 Westgate Avenue, Portable 14-102, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (Attn: Adult High School) or
          • email: avainfo@palmbeachschools.org or
          • Fax (561) 687-6385 (Attn: Adult High School)
        • Your transcript will be reviewed to determine which classes you need
        • You will be contacted once the review is completed (approx: 2-3 weeks)

        Next Steps:

        • Register in person at one of our school locations in Palm Beach County, Florida (your courses will be online). Click here to find a school located near you.
        • Fill out the registration forms and take them to the school to register (you can also fill out the forms at the school site)
        • Pay $30 tuition per term (cash or card)
        • Once we receive the documents, a virtual instructor will contact you within 3-5 business days 
      • Request More Information

      Register for Adult Virtual Academy classes in-person at any of the following school locations:

      • Adult Virtual Academy

      • Boca Raton Community High School

      • Chuck Shaw Technical Education Center

      • Delray Full Service Adult Education Center

      • Forest Hill Community High School

      • Lake Worth Community High School

      • Olympic Heights Community High School

      • Palm Beach Central High School

      • Palm Beach Gardens Community High School

      • Royal Palm Beach Community High School

      • West Technical Education Center