District E-mail
Outlook Web Access.

Our Student Handbook
in English, Español or Kreyol.

AEC Newsletters
Read our school newsletters in English, Español or Kreyol.

Calculator and Tools
Do you need a quick calculator? You can also convert length and temperature. Try Hangman!


Volunteers - Intranet Only
If you are a volunteer, you
need to login and get credit for your hours.


Palm Beach Virtual
Community School
Take a computer course and
earn in-service points. .


PBC Public Library
Visit their databases, read a newspaper or find out about
their adult literacy programs. You will need a library card
and a password. For more
info, you can call
(888) 780-4962.

Transcript Request Form
Each official state transcript
is $6.00 You will need
Acrobat Reader to download it.

Get
Acrobat Reader



Visit the PBCSD 
Our district web site

Forms
If you need information on
GED eligibility, go to our Guidance page. You will find several downloadable forms. If you have Omniform Filler,
you can search and
download forms from PBCSD.

If You Need Information
The best way to contact us is
by calling our main number at
(561) 616-7800.

Employment Clearance
The AEC is a Palm Beach County public school. All
Palm Beach County School Employees must be cleared through the district office on
Forest Hill Boulevard. The clearing process includes
finger printing, certification and other required documentation and processes.

Part-time Vacancies
Part-time positions are filled
on an as-need-basis. These positions include temporary substitute work. Full-time vacancies rarely occur. When they are available, they are advertised with the school
board. Please see the employment page with the PBCSD for a full listing of
district wide vacancies.

South Florida News
The Palm Beach Post
The Sun-Sentinel
The Miami Herald

World News
The International Herald Tribune

Welcome to The Adult Education Center
We are the only full-time Palm Beach County school for
adults. Known as The AEC, we are a non-profit, public
institution with the largest GED and ESOL programs in the county. Dr. Cynthia Smith is the principal and we can be
reached on the web at www.TheAdultEducationCenter.com

Registration Information
When registering for ESOL or GED classes, we can accept
any valid photo ID. These sources of identification include the following: Florida ID, Florida Driver's License, Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Work Authorization Card, Alien Registration Foreign Embassy ID or a valid Palm Beach County School ID.

Información de Inscripciones
Cuando se registre para las clases de Inglés (ESOL) o de validación de la educación secundaria (GED) aceptamos las siguientes identificaciones: Identificación oficial del estado de la Florida, licencia de conduccón del estado de la Florida, pasaporte, tarjeta de residencia, tarjeta de permiso de trabajo, tarjeta de extrangería, identificación emitida por la embajada de su país, o tarjeta de estudiante del condado de Palm Beach.

Test Registration
In order to take the actual GED examination or a GED
pretest, the student must provide as identification either a
Florida Driver's License or an Official Florida ID.

Inscripciones a las Pruebas
Usted debe tener la identificación oficial del estado de la Florida o la licencia de conducción del estado de la Florida para que pueda ser registrado y admitido a tomar la prueba de validación de la educación secundaria (GED), o a la prueba de revisión de conocimientos de educación secundaria (Pre-GED).

Our Purpose
The purpose of the Adult Education Center is to change lives through education by helping individuals to reach their full potential. In an ongoing effort to facilitate learning, we equip
adult students, ages 16 years and older, with the knowledge, attitudes and skills that are essential for personal and
intellectual development. Our goals include responsible citizenship and productive employment.

Location
The Adult Education Center is located at
2161 North Military Trail, north of Okeechobee Boulevard in
West Palm Beach, Florida. AEC has morning, afternoon, and evening classes with open registration year round.


Do you need a Map?
Get a map and directions to our school.

Our Focus
The Adult Education Center is a performance-based school. Attendance is voluntary. The student population is comprised of approximately 2,000 adults. It is a diverse ethnic, multicultural
and mobile population. New students take diagnostic tests
before entering classes. The focus of all classes is effective student involvement in meaningful activities at an appropriate learning level. Ongoing assessments help monitor each
student's progress toward completion, certification and
promotion from high school and the attainment of a GED.

Mission Statement
The Adult Education Center's mission is to assure the
opportunity for all students to acquire knowledge and develop skills to succeed in life and work.

Fundamental Beliefs
1.     Educational Excellence
2.     Equitable Outcomes
3.     Promotion of Diversity as a Social Strength
4.     Lifelong Learning
5.     Ethical Foundations of Behavior

Do you need to order supplies?
You have to do it through
PeopleSoft (staff only).
Our November Calendar
Come and register for your GED or ESOL class. View the district calendar.

Forms and More Forms
You will find all of the school
forms here (staff only). There are also many instructional links for our teachers and students.
Salary Calculator
Calcualte weekly, monthly or yearly salary.

Great educational videos for teachers and students, UnitedStreaming.

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Visit Our Links Page

The AEC's SIP
School Improvement Plan
View the school improvement Breeze presentation.


View the 2008-2009
ESOL Schedules
and ESOL Lab Schedules.


View the 2008-2009
CASAS testing schedule.


Do you have questions about ABE classes or Credit Lab?
Visit the Department of Adult and Community Education at PBCeducator.net

Traffic Reports
See where there are traffic problems and view Live Traffic Cams.


Current Weather
Check the current weather for
West Palm Beach.

2008 - 2009 SAC Schedule
View our SAC schedule.

Resolution
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larger than 800 x 600.

Continuing Education
If you would like to take a computer course or any other Continuing Education course, view the schedule and locations in the Palm Beach Community Educator. The AEC is an ESOL and GED center and does not offer those types of courses.


American Red Cross
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Graphics and Contributions
We would like to greatly acknowledge the following sites for their artistic and technical contributions:
The Iconarchive
The Clipart Warehouse
Adobe
Alien Entity
JavaScript Kit