Fort Smith Adult Education Center

Adult Education Center

Whether you are preparing for college and want to brush up on your math skills, or you are a dislocated worker needing to retrain for a better job, we have a program for you. Most of our programs are free!

Our Mission

The mission of the Fort Smith Public Schools and the Adult Education Center is to serve the community by providing every student a comprehensive education of the highest quality in a safe and nurturing environment. We recognize the diversity of needs and aspirations of our students, and we are committed to the development of each individual as a successful, responsible, and productive citizen who is prepared for the challenges of the future.

The Fort Smith Adult Education Center offers a wide range of classes that are available to any adult over the age of 18 who is a resident of the area. Flexible class schedules provide day and evening sessions to meet the unique needs of adult learners.

We offer not only Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Adult Education (GAE), and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, but we also offer business computer classes, computer assisted instruction, conversational Spanish classes, GED preparation, the W.A.G.E. program, the Career Readiness Certificate, and more! We now also offer the COMPASS exam for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. If you live in Greenwood, we have a GED preparation course that meets every Tuesday night at Greenwood High School in room B7 from 4:00-8:00pm.

Check out our web page for current schedules and information about all of our programs. You can sign up any time Monday through Thursday between 8:00am and 8:00pm. Stop by today!