In this post, you can find a full listing of GED® prep classes and test sites in the Akron region. Ohio uses two options for HSE (high school equivalency) testing, the GED and HiSET®.
The GED and HiSET exams can be dealt with online or at one of Ohio’s official HSE test centers.
The HSE test offers people who did not graduate high school the chance to earn an equivalent degree.
GED testing is done entirely computer-based while the HiSET is offered both on-paper and on-computer.
The GED has four individual subtests in literacy, math, science, and social studies that may be completed separately.
The HiSET includes five tests as there are two literacy tests (writing and reading). These subtests may also be taken separately.
In earlier days, testing had to be done at an official Ohio HSE testing center. Online GED or HiSET testing was not possible!
But recently, there were some interesting developments resulting in online HiSET and GED testing options. read more below.
Ohio’s Adult Education program is called ASPIRE.
Akron GED prep classes (by ZIP)
I Promise School
400 W Market Street, Akron, OH 44303, Phone: 330 – 761 – 1516
Akron Urban League
440 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron, OH 44307, Phone: 330 – 434 – 3101
Haven of Rest Ministries
207 E Market Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: 330 – 535 – 1563
Akron Summit Community Action-YouthBuild Program
55 E Mill Street, Akron, OH 44309, Phone: 330 – 376 – 7730
Goodwill of Summit County
1040 E Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, OH 44310, Phone: 330 – 848 – 0037
Summit County Means Jobs Center
040 E Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, OH 44310, Phone: 330 – 633 – 1050
North Hill Branch Library (Project LEARN)
183 E Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, Akron, OH 44310, Phone: 330 – 434 – 9461
International Institute of Akron
207 E Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, OH 44310, Phone: 330 – 376 – 5106
Reach Opportunity Center at Summit Lake (ROC)
390 West Crosier Street, Akron OH 44311, Phone: 330 – 252 – 9271
Akron Public Schools ASPIRE Program
785 Carnegie Avenue, Akron, OH 44314, Phone: 330 – 848 – 0037
Park United Methodist Church (Project LEARN)
2308 24th Street SW, Akron, OH 44314, Phone: 330 – 434 – 9461
Project Learn of Summit County
60 S High Street, Akron, OH 44326, Phone: 330 – 434 – 9461
Project Learn offers 26 education sites in (among other locations): Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Fairlawn, Kent, Green, Twinsburg, and Stow to help students earn their GED.
Project Learn is a designated GED test site for Summit County, and GED classes are offered at no charge. Project Learn now is the largest provider of ABE in Northeast Ohio.
Akron Education Campus
700 Ghent Road, Akron, OH 44333, Phone: 330 – 666 – 1161
Please note that the Akron Education Campus entrance is at the west end of the building, near route 77. Parking is available at the rear of the facility.
Locations around Akron (cities by alphabet)
Barberton High School Adult Education
555 Barber Road, Barberton, OH 44203 Phone: 330 – 753 – 1084
Canton City Schools ASPIRE
619 Tuscarawas Street W, Room 104, Canton, OH 44702, Phone: 330 – 438 – 2559
You can find all Canton options here
Job Corps Ctr Cleveland
13421 Coit Road – Cleveland – OH 44110 – Phone: 216 . 541 . 2500
Take a look at all Cleveland area GED classes here: Cleveland GED Prep Classes
Cuyahoga Falls Library (Project LEARN)
2015 Third Street, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221, Phone: 330 – 434 – 9461
Goodwill Industries (Maplewood Career Center)
2528 OH-59, Kent, OH 44240, Phone: 330 – 235 – 0020
Project LEARN Lodi Family Center (at former Lodi Elementary School)
301 Mill Street, Lodi, OH 44254, Phone: 330 – 723 – 1314
Mansfield City Schools Adult Education
176 Hedges Street – Mansfield – Ohio 44902 – Phone: 419 . 525 . 6380
You can find all Mansfield options here
Literacy Council of Medina County Inc. Project LEARN
105 W Liberty Street Lower, Medina, OH 44256, Phone: 330 – 723 – 1314
Project LEARN offers GED prep classes in Medina, Wadsworth, Lodi, and Brunswick
Medina County Career Center-Adult & Continuing Education
1101 W Liberty Street, Medina, OH 44256, Phone: 330 – 725 – 8461 ext. 157
Medina Library
210 S Broadway Street, Medina, OH 44256, Phone: 303 – 725 – 0588
Ohio Means Jobs-Medina County
3721 Pearl Road, Medina, OH 44256, Phone: 330 – 725 – 2919
Orrville Christian Church HSE Education
925 N Elm Street, Orrville, OH 44667, Phone: 330 – 682 – 3686
Opportunity Resource Center (Maplewood Career Center)
6592 Cleveland Road, Ravenna, OH 44266, Phone: 330 – 235 – 0020
Catholic Charities (Maplewood Career Center)
206 W Main St, Ravenna, OH 44266, Phone: 330 – 235 – 0020
Maplewood Career Center ASPIRE Program
7075 State Route 88, Ravenna, OH 44266, Phone: 330 – 235 – 0020
GED prep classes are offered at various sites in Portage County including Brady Lake, Kent, Brimfield, Ravenna, Windham, and Streetsboro. Classes are located on the bus line in evening, afternoon, and morning sessions to fit everybody’s schedule. Classes and materials are free.
Grace Brethren Church
44 S First Street, Rittman, OH 44270, Phone: 330 – 925 – 3626
Wayne County Schools Career Center
518 W Prospect Street, Smithville, OH 44677, Phone: 330 – 669 – 7070
Stow High School Project Learn
3227 Graham Road, Stow, OH 44224, Phone: 330 – 425 – 4268
Portage Lakes Career Center
4401 Shriver Road, Uniontown, Ohio 44685, Phone: 330-896-8269
Project LEARN
130 Main Street, Wadsworth, OH 44281, Phone: 330 – 334 – 3333
The Salvation Army of Wadsworth
527 College Street, Wadsworth, OH 44282, Phone: 330 – 335 – 2327
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Free Ohio online GED Prep ClassesGED testing centers in and around Akron
After Akron, Cities in Alphabetical Order
Project LEARN of Summit County (GED Testing)
60 S High Street | Akron | Ohio 44326 | Ph (330) 434-9461
University of Akron (HiSET Testing)
277 E Buchtel Avenue | Akron | Ohio 44325 | Ph (330) 972-7084
Alliance Career Center (GED Test Center)
500 Glamorgan Street | Alliance | Ohio 44601 | Ph (330) 829-2267
Canton School District (HiSET)
116 Mckinley Avenue NW | Canton | Ohio 44702 | Ph (330) 438-2559
Canton School District (HiSET)
2800 13th Street SW | Rm 132 | Canton | Ohio 44710 | Ph (330) 438-2559
Medina County Library District (GED)
210 S Broadway Street | Medina | Ohio 44256 | Ph: (303) 725-0588
The Medina Library is an authorized Pearson VUE GED test center. GED testing is offered on a quarterly basis
Community Technology Education Center (GED)
43 S Prospect Street | Ravenna | Ohio 44266 | Ph (330) 296-8720
Maplewood Career Center (N/A)
7075 State Route 88 | Ravenna | Ohio 44266 | Ph (330) 235-0020
Wayne County Career Center (GED or HiSET)
518 W Prospect Street | Smithville | Ohio 44677 | Ph (330) 669-7070/7037
Online GED or HiSET testing
Until recently, to earn your Ohio high school equivalency diploma, your personal appearance at one of the state’s official testing facilities was a requirement. But recently, we’ve seen some great new developments! The GED and HiSET exams can now also be taken in an online format.
To learn more about the new online proctored HiSET exam, check out this post: Online HiSET testing and for more information about online proctored GED testing, go to this post: Introducing a new online GED format.
Last Updated on January 20, 2021.