Education

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Colleges
Avila University
Calvary University
Concorde Career College – Kansas City
Devry University
Graceland University – Independence Campus
Johnson County Kansas Community College
University of Kansas
  KU Medical Center, University of Kansas
Kansas City Art Institute
Metropolitan Community College
  Metropolitan Community College – Blue River (Independence, MO)
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Park University
Rockhurst University
University of Missouri-Kansas City
  University of Missouri Extension
University of Saint Mary
William Jewell College
Business and Career Help
Kansas City Public Library
Business and Career Center
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Mid-Continent Public Library
Square One
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Morgan Perry mperry@mymcpl.org
Raytown Community Education

INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT (ISD)
Adult and Community Education

Main Office: 816-231-2700

Independence Adult Education
Location:
201 North Forest Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 231-2700
Primary Contact:
Deborah S. Briggs, Email: deborah_briggs@indep.k12.mo.us
English as a Second Language (ESL)
This program is designed for adults 18 and older who are no longer enrolled in school. Program will accept 17 year olds with proper documentation. Students are required to attend a 6 hour enrollment session offered over a 2 day period.
Maywood Baptist Church
Location: 10505 E Winner Road Independence, MO
Phone: 816-313-5578
MCC Longview
Location: 500 SW Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, MO (Business Building Room 103D)
Phone: 816-604-2041
Woodland (LINC) Women Only Class<
Location: 711 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700
Guinotte Manor
Location: 1100 E 4th Street Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700
“555 Olive Center”
Location: 555 Olive Street, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700
Don Bosco School of English
Location: St. Anthony’s Parish, 309 Benton Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700
High School Equivalency Preparation (formerly known as GED)
These classes are designed for adults 18 and older who are no longer in school. Our program will accept 17 year olds with documentation stating student is no longer enrolled in high school. Students are required to attend enrollment sessions offered over a 3 day period.
Jackson County Class Locations
Truman High School
Location: 3301 S Noland Road, Independence, MO
Phone: 816-313-5578
Salvation Army
Location: 14700 E Truman Road, Independence, MO
Phone: 816-313-5578
Maywood Baptist Church
Location: 10505 E Winner Road, Independence, MO
Phone: 816-313-5578
MCC Longview
Location: 500 SW Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, MO (Business Building Room 103D)
Phone: 816-604-2041
Kansas City Class Locations
Don Bosco – St. Anthony’s Parish
Location: 309 Benton Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700
Clymer Community Center
Location: 1334 Vine Street, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700
FEC South KC
Location: 6025 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700
KCPT (PBS)
Education
Continuing Education
KET FastForward
Prep for High School Equivalency Tests
Free GED practice Test
National Literacy Directory
Adult Continuing Education Classes, GED or High School Equalency
Nearby Locations
National Center for Families Learning
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