Bureau of Adult Education

The mission of the New Hampshire Bureau of Adult Education is to:

• provide a variety of educational opportunities to empower adults to become lifelong learners,
• to support individuals in identifying and achieving their potential academic and/or career goals, and
• to assist students to become active participants in their communities.

About the Bureau

Adult Education Locations

For Adult Learners

• Adult Education and Literacy
  Free classes to improve basic skills in reading, writing, math and English language skills (ESL)
• Adult Diploma Program
  Classes to earn credits to complete adult high school requirements and earn a diploma. 
• NH High School Equivalency Testing
  Preparation and testing support to earn the NH High School Equivalency Certificate.

For Adult Educators

• Professional Development
  • Professional development opportunities for school staff.

• Preparing Students for the High School Equivalency Exam - Training for Teachers

  • There will be an in-person training for teachers on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
  • Pre-registration is required, please see flyer below for more information and registration link.
  • hse-prep-flyer-fall-2023.pdf

Funding Opportunities for Adult Education Eligible Subrecipients

The Bureau of Adult Education (BAE) at the New Hampshire Department of Education leverages Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) federal funding and state adult education funds to award grants to New Hampshire adult education eligible subrecipients based on their responses to requests for applications.

There are no open RFAs at this time.

Contacts

For High School Equivalency, transcripts, employment verification, and testing:

Barbara Crosby
High School Equivalency Program Assistant
(603) 271-6699

For all other questions:

Administrator Sarah Wheeler
(603) 271-6699
adulted@doe.nh.gov

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