Georgia Northwestern Technical College is pleased to announce openings for new students in the Adult Education program for winter quarter.

Adults who need instruction in basic academic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics or preparation for the General Educational Development Test ® for a high school equivalency diploma are invited to register for the upcoming quarter. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are also available.

There are adult learning centers in Calhoun, Cedartown, LaFayette, Ringgold, Rockmart, Rock Spring, Rome, Rossville, Summerville and Trenton. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are available.

New students will participate in an orientation/assessment session to learn about program requirements and determine a program of study that meets their individual needs. Students must be 18 years of age and officially withdrawn from school.

Those who are 16 or 17-years-old should ask about requirements for underage youth.

Adults who are interested in the winter quarter classes should note the following schedule for registration:

Gordon County, GNTC Campus, Hwy. 53 Spur, Calhoun: Dec. 13, 2010, 9 a.m. or 2 p.m.; English as a Second Language (ESL), Dec. 13, 2010, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.; Evening ESL, Jan. 6, 2011, 4 – 7 p.m. or Jan. 12, 2011, 4 – 7 p.m. Call 706-624-1111 to schedule.

LaFayette Center, 117 Charles Henry Circle, LaFayette: Dec. 13, 2010, 8 a.m. Call 706-638-7703 to schedule.

Catoosa County, Shirley Smith Learning Center, 36 Muscogee Trail, Ringgold: Dec. 13, 2010, 8 a.m. Call 706-965-6155 to schedule.

Polk County, GNTC Campus, 466 Brock Road, Rockmart: Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, 9 a.m.; Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, 9 a.m.; Underage Youth 16 and 17-years-old, Jan. 11, 2011, 2 p.m.; English as a Second Language, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, 2 p.m. Ask about English as a Second Language in Cedartown. Call 770-684-7521 to schedule.

Walker County, GNTC Campus, 265 Bicentennial Trail, Rock Spring: Dec. 13, 2010, 8:30 a.m. or 5 p.m. Call 706-764-3679 to schedule.

Floyd County, GNTC Campus, One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome: Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, 9 a.m. Call 706-295-6917 to schedule.

Rossville Center, 501 Carden Avenue, Rossville: Dec. 13, 2010, 8:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. Call 706-858-0150 to schedule.

Chattooga County, 152 Senior Drive, Summerville: Dec. 13, 2010, 9 a.m. Call 706-857-0771 to schedule.

Dade County, 9625 Highway 11, Trenton: Dec. 13, 2010, 8 a.m. Call 706-657-2205 to schedule.

Davis Center, 5491 Highway 301, Trenton: December 13, 2010, 9:00 a.m. Call 423-902-7978 to schedule.

The Adult Education Office at the Floyd County Campus can be reached at 706-295-6972, and the office at the Walker County Campus at 706-764-3564. You can also find the registration schedule on the web at www.GNTC.edu. For more information contact Susan Hackney at 706-295-6972