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Learning Center Seattle

Learning Center Seattle helps learners improve their lives through one-on-one education advocacy and case management services as well as tuition-free college at any of the Seattle colleges up to an AA degree. Our instructors, case managers, IEP teachers, and mental health counselors can help you at every step of the way - from completing your GED®, to finishing your degree or technical training, and even finding employment. Learning Center Seattle is an Open Doors 1418 youth reengagement program.

At Learning Center Seattle, you'll find the tools you need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

Our Services

Learning Center Seattle is free of charge to eligible students ages 16 to 21 who have not completed high school and want to earn their GED® to pursue college, technical training, and/or a career. Students who already have a GED® may also enroll to work on employment goals or begin college. The program provides the following services and resources:

Before College

  • Free preparation for the GED® and college placement exams (English and Math)
  • Free vouchers to take the the GED® Ready tests, GED® official tests
  • Morning and afternoon GED® class options
  • A learn-at-your-own-pace, college-like learning environment
  • One–on–one attention from Seattle Central College faculty members
  • Employment support and social services through a King County Case Manager
  • College readiness preparation through a King County post-secondary Case Manager
  • For students enrolling with a prior GED® who want to access tuition-free college: support from a post-secondary Case Manager to complete a college readiness plan

While In–College

  • Tuition-free college at any of the Seattle Colleges, up to an AA degree
  • College navigation support through a King County post-secondary Case Manager
  • Continued case management services
  • Referrals to on-campus programs and resources to support your education

For information about the pathway after earning your GED, see the LCS GED Map.

Get Started

All students are required to attend an information session to learn more about the program before enrolling. Sign up for an information session by clicking on one of the dates listed below. You will be routed to a sign-up page and will receive a confirmation email with more details. Please check your spam or junk folder, as our emails are sometimes filtered there.

Sign Up

Click here to sign up. You will receive a confirmation email with additional information. Remember to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t see it right away.

Student Support

We are here to support you beyond accomplishing your GED®. In addition to the one–on–one help you'll receive, we have built relationships with many support programs at all the Seattle Colleges. Check out some of them below:

Partnerships