West Area Adult School

08/30/2026

DID YOU KNOW?
🎓 In Florida, when you pass the GED® you earn a State of FL high school diploma.
🎓 There are 4 GED® subject area tests: Math, Science, Social Studies, and Reasoning Through Language Arts.
🎓 You can take the 4 GED® tests separately—you don’t have to take them all at once!
🎓 You can retake a test if you don’t pass it the first time.
🎓Even if you were never a “straight-A” student, you can pass the GED® tests — motivation, preparation, effort, and persistence matter!
🎓 Earning your GED® can help you qualify for college, career training, and better job opportunities.
🎓 It’s never too late to earn your high school diploma and start a new chapter!
✨BONUS! West Area Adult School students who earn their GEDs from now through mid-May will be invited to participate in our spring graduation ceremony!✨
Will you join the Class of 2027?
Apply today at https://focus.polk-fl.net/focus/apply/.

08/25/2026

Progress is progress, no matter how small! 🎓

08/22/2026

West Area had a great first 2 weeks of school!
Our ESOL and GED students are taking action towards success!

08/19/2026

Do you want to learn English? 📚✨
Come to West Area Adult School for ESOL classes!
Seats are still available in our morning, afternoon, and online classes. Only $30 per semester. Apply today!
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¿Quieres aprender inglés? 📚✨
¡Ven a West Area Adult School para tomar clases de ESOL!
Todavía hay cupos disponibles en nuestras clases de mañana, tarde y en línea.
¡Solo $30 por semestre.
¡Solicita hoy!
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Èske ou vle aprann anglè? 📚✨
Vin nan West Area Adult School pou klas ESOL!
Gen plas ki toujou disponib nan klas maten, apremidi ak sou entènèt. Se sèlman $30 pa semès. Aplike jodi a!

08/16/2026

Pass the GED with a little help from West Area Adult School! 🎓
Now enrolling for the fall semester

08/15/2026

🍎🥫 Looking for food assistance in Polk, Highlands, or Hardee County?

The United Way of Central Florida Mobile Food Pantry provides food distributions at multiple locations throughout our community.

More information: https://uwcf.org/food

08/14/2026

Because we are part of the PCPS system, this post also applies to all West Area Adult School students. Thank you.

PCPS families:

We have seen an increase in the number of students possessing or wearing Meta/Ray-Ban smart glasses, and similar wearable electronic devices in school.

This is to inform you that students may not wear or use smart glasses, or similar smart/wearable recording or communication devices during the school day.

Many of these devices can photograph, record audio or video, livestream, communicate with others, access information, or transmit content without those nearby being aware, or even consenting to being recorded.

We are prohibiting these devices in an effort to protect student privacy, ensure a safe learning environment, and minimize classroom disruptions.

Please see this post for complete details: https://www.polkschoolsfl.com/news/important_notice_regarding_smart_glasses

08/12/2026

Welcome back to our amazing adult students! ❤️

08/08/2026

The West Area Adult School teachers participated in CTAE (Career, Technical, & Adult Education) professional development today at Ridge Community High School. Thank you to the CTAE team!

What a great Contact Day with our incredible CTAE teachers! Our team is excited to kick off a new school year and can’t wait to support our students, teachers, and programs as we work together to make this the best year yet!

08/06/2026

The West Area Adult School teachers and staff are ready to welcome our GED and ESOL students for the new school year!
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