This post lists all GED® (in Louisana: HiSET) prep classes locations and testing sites in the New Orleans area.
The HiSET is for adults who could not finish high school and this way, they can earn an equivalent credential.
Testing occurs at a level that is similar to that of graduating high school seniors.
There are five HiSET subtests in the subject areas of writing, reading, social studies, math, and science.
The HiSET is available in both a paper-and-pencil and a computerized format.
New Orleans HiSET prep locations (by ZIP)
GED Louisiana Practice TestsYouth Empowerment Project (YEP)
1111 Newton St, Second Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, Ph: 504-658-4577
Pentecost Baptist Church Education and Outreach Program
4114 Hamburg St, New Orleans, LA 70112, Ph: 504-283-8328
St. Jude Community Center
400 N Rampart, New Orleans, LA 70112, Ph: 504-339-6439
Kedila Family Learning Ctr
1917 MLK Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113, Ph: 504-373-5452
The Youth Center-YEP/NOPLAY (NOLA Providing Literacy to All Youth)
1529 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113, Ph: 504-522-5933
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
1000 Howard Ave, Ste 200, New Orleans, LA 70113, Ph: 504-473-8042
Trafigura Work and Learn Center
1604 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113, Ph: 504-264-7090
YEP at Harmony Oaks
2514 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, Ph: 504-894-6626
Virtual Tutoring
2109 Cobblestone Ln, New Orleans, LA 70114, Ph: 504-810-0093
Delgado Community College-Jefferson Campus
2600 General Meyer Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114, Ph: 504-671-5434
Harmony Oaks YEP/NOPLAY
2514 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115, Ph: 504-894-6626
Baptist Friendship House
813 Elysian Fields, New Orleans, LA 70117, Ph: 504-949-4469
New Orleans Job Corps Center
8825 Airline Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70118, Ph: 504-484-3501
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
8326 Apricot Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, Ph: 504-861-6349
Delgado Comm. College-City Park Campus
615 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-671-5434
Delgado Community College Mid City
139 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-671-5434
NOPLAY (NOLA Providing Literacy to All Youth)
139 S Broad St (TTLC), New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-658-9221
Adult Basic Education
615 City Park Ave, Bldg 4, Room 300, New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-671 – 5434
New Beginnings-Medard Nelson Charter School
3121 St. Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-280-2309
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana
3400 Tulane Ave, Suite 1000, New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-456-2622
St. Vincent de Paul Adult Learning Center
2601 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-827-2999
Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) Educational Services
139 S Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-658-9221
Posh Academy (BreakOut)
4327 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-252-9025
Kedila Family Learning Services (Pre-GED Classes)
3400 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119, Ph: 504-253-9179
New Beginnings Adult Literacy Center (Gentilly Terrace School)
4720 Painters Street, New Orleans, LA 70122, Ph: 504-280-2309
YMCA Educational Services
1050 S Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70125, Ph: 504-568-9622
Delgado Community College-Sidney Collier Campus
3727 Louisa St, New Orleans, LA 70126, Ph: 504-671-5434
Adult Basic Education
5641 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127, Ph: 504-596-3842
BeReal (Lutheran Social Service of the South)
4430 Bundy Rd, New Orleans, LA 70127, Ph: 504-931-3408
E. Regional library & YMCA Educational Services
5641 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127, Ph: 504-596-3842
Hope House Adult Learning Ctr
916 St. Andrew St, New Orleans, LA 70130, Ph: 504-525-2561
YMCA Educational Services
215 Prytania St, Ste 103, New Orleans, LA 70130, Ph: 504-568-9622 x 100
Have we missed a location? Do we have to adjust details? Please contact us here.
GED Requirements in LouisianaLocations around New Orleans (cities by alphabet)
YEP in Algiers
1111 Newton Street, Algiers, LA 70114, Ph: 504-658-4577
Jeff Parish Avondale (Strehle Elementary)
178 Millie Drive (off Jamie Blvd), Avondale, LA 70094, Ph: 504-361-5493
Youth Build Baton Rouge
1374 Th. Delpit Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 – Ph: 225-379-3807
Find all Baton Rouge area GED programs here: Baton Rouge HiSET Classes
Belle Chasse Library (Plaquemines Parish Adult Education)
8442 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Ph: 504-202-3921
Nunez Community College (St. Bernard Parish Adult Education)
3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA 70043, Ph: 278-6320
Destrehan High School (evening classes)
1 Wildcat Ln, Destrehan, LA 70047, Ph: 985-785-1902
Washington Parish Consortium
800 Main Street, Franklinton, LA 70438, Ph: 985-839-3436
West Bank Adult Center
1400 Huey P. Long Ave, Gretna, LA, Ph: 504-361-5493
W. Jefferson LA Works Business & Career Solutions Ctr
1900 Lafayette St, Suite 1 & 2, Gretna, LA 70053, Ph: 504-227-1283
Jefferson Parish Consortium
822 S Clearview Parkway, Harahan, LA 70123, Ph: 504-736-1844/836-3396
Jefferson Parish Public School System Adult Education
501 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, LA 70058, Ph: 504-836-3394/361-5493
YMCA Teen Center Westbank
2010 Woodmere Blvd, Suite M, Harvey, LA 70058, Ph: 504-349-9925
Bayou Cane Adult Education Ctr
6484 W Main St, Houma, LA 70360, Ph: 985-876-3180
For all Houma area prep locations go to this page
Jefferson Parish Adult Education
1108 Shrewsbury Rd, Jefferson, LA 70121, Ph: 504-836-3395
MLK Center
1042 31st St, Kenner, LA 70065, Ph: 504-466-0697
Hispanic Resource Center
4312 Florida Ave, Kenner, LA 70065, Ph: 504-469-2570
Bonnabel High School
2801 Bruin Dr, Building 100, 2nd floor, Kenner, LA 70065, Ph: 504-443-4564
Roosevelt Middle School
3315 Maine Ave, Kenner, LA 70065, Ph: 504-443-1361
Bonnabel High School
2800 Bruin Dr, Kenner, LA 70065, Ph: 504-736-1852
Jeff Parish Kenner Adult Education-MLK Center
1042 31st St, Kenner, LA 70065, Ph: 504-202-2133
Jeff Parish Lafitte-Fisher High School
2529 Jean Lafitte Blvd, Lafitte, LA 70067, Ph: 504-361-5493
West Bank Adult Center
1429-B Ames Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, Ph: 504-361-5493
Even Start Westbank Family Literacy Program
2590 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, Ph: 504-340-8071
Frederick Douglass Academy for Career Preparation
4300 Patriot St (Bldg 100, 2nd Floor), Marrero, LA 70072, Ph: 504-368-5962
Louisiana Tech-Jefferson Campus
5200 Blair Dr, Metairie, LA 70001, Ph: 504-671-6700
Causeway Adult Learning Ctr
3420 N Cswy, Suite C, Metairie, LA 70002, Ph: 504-849-9036
E. Jefferson LA Works-Business & Career Solutions Ctr
1801 Airline Dr, Suite A, Metairie, LA 70001, Ph: 504-838-5678
Jeff Parish Causeway Adult Education
3420 N Causeway Blvd, Suite C, Metairie 70002, Ph: 504-849-9036
Plaquemines Parish Learning Center
26892 Highway 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083, Ph: 504-595-6410
Did we not list a HiSET/GED prep facility? Should we make any adjustments? Please let us know here.
GED-HiSET Free Online ClassesNew Orleans area HiSET testing centers
Warren Easton Charter Foundation
3019 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119, 504-324-7400
Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70122, 504-816-4670
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, Harmony House
819 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119, 504-822-8000
St. Bernard Parish School Board
200 East Street, Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, LA 70043, 504-301-2000
St. Tammany Parish School Board
321 N Theard St, Covington, LA 70433, 985-898-6407
Jefferson Parish School Board
822 S Clearview Pkwy, Harahan, LA 70123, 504-736-1868
Why the HiSET?
Louisiana has changed from the GED to the HiSET for high school equivalency (HSE) testing at the start of 2014. The GED is offered only on a computer and the price went up drastically. Reasons enough for the state to change to the HiSET exam. So Louisiana replaced the GED exam with the HiSET because the price tag of the GED exam was getting too high.
Apart from that is the latest version of the GED exam only available in a computer-based format, while the HiSET is offered in both paper and computerized versions. To pass the HiSET, applicants must attain a score of no less than 8 points (out of 20) on each of the five subject tests (literacy writing, literacy reading, social studies, math, and science), at least a 2-points score (out of 6) for their essay, and not below 45 points in total.
The HSE diploma will surely result in improved job options and qualifies for a college education. The HiSET, like the GED, cannot be taken online. The only way to take the HiSET exam is to go to a designated testing facility and take the exam in person.
The HiSET diploma
Adults who hold the GED or the HiSET diploma are sure to have the same skills and knowledge as the average high school student who has received his/her diploma. A HiSET/GED diploma makes certain the holder of the certificate is ready to take college or university courses. This has not always been the case in the past when students that enroll in post-high school education have found themselves under-qualified and had to drop out again.
The GED exam
Information on the GED exam: The GED exam was revamped a few years ago in an effort to bring it more in line with a 4-year high school diploma. You can take one GED subtest every time you feel all set to take that part, and you have two years to complete the entire examination. In the 70-year history of the GED, this was the largest overhaul to date.
People who pass the test will have proven themselves ready, willing and able to enter a vocational school, college, university or a job market where a high school education is a must. In January 2014, the extensive GED testing procedures went into effect. The major changes were the only ones that have been made since the minor tweaks of 2002. They have significantly raised the standards of the test to meet higher education requirements and to satisfy modern-day employers’ wishes.
The GED program is as close as it has ever been to an actual high school equivalency assessment. The test involves 4 sections: language arts, which is a combination of reading and writing; mathematics; social studies; and science.
