Adult Secondary Education (ASE)

City Colleges of Chicago offers free classes to help you earn your high school equivalency certificate, go to college, and build a career. Students seeking high school equivalency (HSE) may be eligible for scholarships covering more than half the cost of either the GED® or  HiSET® exams.                        

Any level of learner accepted, from beginner to advanced. Classes cover language arts, math, social studies, science, and computer navigation skills.         

At select locations, we also offer:         

• Professional certificate classes
• Citizenship classes

• More than 70 locations in Chicago (class offerings vary by location)
• Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend courses
• Online classes available too!

Students must:         

• Be 18 years or older
• Or ​16/17 years old with a high school separation form
• Live in Illinois

• ​Apply online 
  OR
• Visit a City Colleges location to apply
• Bring proof of address with you
• Social security number NOT needed
• J1 and F1 visas NOT permitted

After applying, you will need to visit a City Colleges location to take the placement exam, which can take up to 3 hours.