College and Career Readiness - Surry Community College

Students must be at least sixteen years old to enroll in one of our College and Career Readiness programs. If a student is under eighteen years old, they must complete a Surry Community College student release form which is available online at http://surry.edu/pdf_uploads/areas_of_study/cce_student_release_form.pdf.

Books, materials, and instruction are provided free of charge for all College and Career Readiness programs.

Adult Basic Education

Adult Basic Education is a program of instruction designed for adults who need to improve their reading, writing, speaking, problem solving or computation skills to function more effectively in society, on a job or in the family. Classes are offered at our learning centers in Dobson, Elkin, Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain and Yadkinville and in area elementary schools, community centers etc.

We also offer ABE classes designed specifically for adults with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury. The focus of these classes is to improve the individual’s independence by acquiring necessary basic life skills from math and reading skills to job development. Students also gain appropriate communication and socialization skills as well as full access to a computer lab.

English for Speakers of Other Languages/ Family Literacy

The ESL program provides a means for speakers of other languages to attend classes to learn English communication skills as well as American customs and history.

Family Literacy is a comprehensive, family-oriented partnership. Surry Community College offers the adult education and other agencies, such as the public school systems, churches, etc., educate the children. Adults and children attend school together.

High School Equivalency (HSE)

The HSE test is computer based, but paper testing will be available as an accommodation. The test has four content areas:
1. Reasoning through Language Arts (150 minutes)
2. Mathematical Reasoning (115 minutes)
3. Science (90 minutes)
4. Social Studies (90 minutes)
The test is offered in English and Spanish. The test is given on the Main Campus in Dobson in the Surry Community College Testing Center located in the Reeves Building (A bldg.). Students must apply and pay for testing through www.GED.com. The test requires student knowledge of basic computer skills, which is part of our HSE curriculum. The cost to students is $20.00 per test for a total of $80.00 for the entire series. When students pay for one test, they get two retakes at no charge. After the third attempt to pass a test, students must wait sixty days before they can take the test again. Upon attaining minimum standard scores of 150 on each of the four tests and a total of 600, a high school equivalency diploma is awarded to the student by the State Board of the Community College System.

There is a mandatory one day (four hours each) orientation required for new ABE/HSE students and students returning after six months. The orientation will be held on the Main Campus in Dobson in the Shelton Badgett Viticulture Enology Building (SBVE). Students must bring a picture identification such as a driver’s license/permit or government issued photo and a social security card to orientation. Any student age 16 or 17 must present a completed Student Release form.

Contact us to register for orientation or to get more information regarding our programs:
(336) 386-3674