English as a Second Language

English as a Second Language class are taught to non English speaking students in Atkinson, Coffee and Lowndes counties.

Eligibility

  • Age 16 years old and older and not currently enrolled in school
  • Students 16-17years old will be required to meet special requirements
    • Special permission
    • Parent/guardian permission
    • Withdrawal form from the last school attended
  • Everyone is required to present valid photo identification with birth date

Registration

Each potential student will be required to complete a scheduled orientation/registration prior to being admitted.

Adult Basic Education & Adult Secondary Education

Goodwill Center
1000 North St. Augustine Road
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-2123

Class Locations

Coffee Adult Education Center
706 West Baker Highway
Douglas, GA 31533
Phone (229) 468-2264
renee.elliott@wirgrass.edu		   Goodwill Center
1000 N. St. Augustine Road
Valdosta, GA 31601
Phone (229) 333-2123
emily.brovey@wiregrass.edu		   Pearson Learning Center
201 North Pearson Street
Pearson, GA  31642
Phone (912) 422-7004
brianna.gillis@wiregrass.edu

Adult Education Services

Alvin Payton, Jr., MPA, CMPI
Vice President for Adult
Education Services
4089 Val Tech Road, Rm 104
Valdosta, GA 31602
Phone (229) 333-2123
Cell (229) 560-5422
Fax (229) 249-4866
alvin.payton@wiregrass.edu

Sylvia Lockett
Director for Adult Education Northern Region
667 Perry House Road, Rm 400A
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Phone (229) 423-8200
Fax (229) 468-2110
sylvia.lockett@wiregrass.edu

Betty J. Smith, MS. ED.
Director of Adult Education Southern Region
1410 East Park Avenue
Valdosta, GA 31602
Phone (229) 333-5496
Fax (229) 249-4866
betty.smith@wiregrass.edu