Harbor Campus
410-986-3200
Reisterstown Plaza Center
410-580-2750
BCCC is a leader in helping adults achieve functional literacy and important life skills, and is the largest provider of literacy services in Baltimore City. By combining modern teaching technologies with a caring, committed, and innovative professional staff, WDCED has achieved notable success in helping adults learn. Courses are either free or affordable, and can be customized for businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, schools, churches, and community organizations either onsite, or at the Harbor, Liberty Campus, or Reisterstown Plaza Center.
WDCED offers four interrelated program opportunities to individuals and employee groups: basic literacy, basic skills (Pre-GED® preparation), GED® test preparation, and an alternative diploma options program.
Basic Literacy
Basic literacy classes are designed to help students develop basic reading and writing skills. These classes employ the Wilson Reading Method to support individual and small group instruction.
Basic Skills
Classes in Adult Basic Education (ABE) provide classroom instruction in basic reading, writing, and math, as well as basic life skills. Courses are offered at no cost to adults on campus and at more than 40 sites throughout Baltimore City. They are also a pathway to building skills necessary to take the GED® test preparation classes.
GED® Test Preparation
GED® courses prepare adults to earn their Maryland High School Diploma by successfully completing the tests of General Educational Development. These courses provide training in the four content areas: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematical Reasoning.
Alternative Diploma Options
The Alternative Diploma Options Program features online coursework, supplemental instruction, tutoring support and life skills modules to help students transition into post-secondary education and the workforce. Interested participants must provide a verification letter from the Guidance Counselor. Students are responsible for a $100 fee.
Key Offerings:
Credit Recovery Institute (Remedial)
For high school students in grades 9-12 needing to recover credits.
Students must be referred to the Institute by a high school guidance counselor.
Students are enrolled in online classes based on course outline by their guidance counselors.
There is a $100 fee for this course.
Griggs International Academy (High School Diploma)
Students must be Maryland residents age 17 or older.
Students must have an official high school transcript showing 14 or more credits earned.
Students must complete 20 hours of community service at a non-profit agency.
A minimum of 5 classes is needed for completion through Griggs University International Academy in order to receive a diploma.
There is a flat fee charge of $600 which can be paid in two increments of $300.
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