Adult Education
Upgrade your high school credits or earn your CAEC
Open new doors for your future in only 10 weeks!
Upgrade your marks or earn high school-equivalent credentials to meet the admission requirements of a post-secondary program. All credits are recognized by the PEI Department of Education and are accepted at all universities and colleges across Canada.
Courses are free of charge to Island residents.
If you did not finish high school, you can earn the equivalent of your high school diploma by writing the CAEC (previously known as the GED). If you need support, we have classes to help you prepare for the tests. The CAEC is Canada's nationally recognized high school equivalency certificate. Many community colleges and universities will accept you as a mature student if you have a satisfactory CAEC score
Academic Credentials:
We offer Grade 11 & 12 courses in the following subject areas.
CAEC Preparation and Testing
We can help you prepare to write the CAEC high school equivalency tests.
Adult Education courses are free of charge to Island residents, and we provide textbooks at no cost.
Adult Education Credit Courses
All applicants must meet the following requirements to apply for academic upgrading through our Adult Education program:Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)
If you did not finish high school, you may write the CAEC tests to receive your high school equivalency.
To qualify:
Questions? Contact us to learn more!
If you are not a PEI resident and do not meet the eligibility requirements, contact assessment services to learn more about your options.
Counselling for Adult Education Students
Students registered in Adult Education classes can access confidential counselling free of charge.
To make an appointment with our counsellor, contact him directly:
John Beazley
Email John
Tel: 902-629-4244 or
Cell: 902-388-1535
If you are experiencing active thoughts of suicide or another mental health crisis, please call 911 or visit the nearest hospital emergency department.
Transitioning to Holland College
Once you have completed your upgrading or earned the academic credits you need to apply for a Holland College program, we can help guide you through the admissions process. Holland College reserves program seats for qualified Adult Education students.
If you are accepted into a program at Holland College, and you have been in the labour market for one year, you may be eligible for SkillsPEI Funding, which means you could receive up to 70% of your program tuition and receive employment insurance while you are in the program.
Let us help you make the next step toward a rewarding future!