Aspire

Our mission at Scioto County Aspire is to provide adult learners with an educationally stimulating environment. Our program strives to treat each adult learner with respect and assist them in growing in their roles as learners, family members, community members, and employees.

Paula Baumgardner

About Us

Scioto County Aspire offers FREE services for individuals seeking to acquire essential skills for success in post-secondary education and training, as well as employment. To accommodate diverse needs, classes are available at various times and locations.

Students are required to attend an orientation, where they will be assessed to determine their individual educational needs and goals. Our Aspire classes involve individual instruction and diverse teaching methods designed to help you progress at your own pace in an informal setting.

Aspire Director

740-354-0219

Our General Educational Development (GED) program at Scioto County Aspire offers free preparation services for adult learners who want to earn their GED credential. If you're an Ohio resident aged 18 or older who did not graduate high school, this program is designed for you!

What is the GED?
The GED is a set of four tests that assess your knowledge in the following subjects:

Reading and Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

To pass each test, you need a minimum score of 145.

Test Costs
Each GED test costs $36, totaling $144 for all four tests.
If you participate in our GED preparation program, you can receive a voucher that reduces the test cost to just $16 per test, making the total $64.

Additional Services
We also offer other helpful programs to support your educational journey, including:
Distance Learning: Flexible learning options that fit your schedule.
Digital Literacy: Courses to boost your computer skills.
College Readiness Courses: Training to help prepare you for post-secondary education.
Workforce Education: Programs aimed at developing job skills for career advancement.

Join us in your path to earning your GED and achieving your educational goals!

The Integrated Education and Training (IET) Program is designed to help adult learners gain essential skills while preparing for a specific job or career pathway. This program simultaneously provides adult education and literacy activities along with workforce training for a targeted occupation. IET's includes three essential components:

Adult Education and Literacy Activities: Classes that improve reading, writing, and math skills.
Workforce Preparation Activities: Training to help you develop job-ready skills and understand workplace expectations.
Workforce Training: Hands-on job training focused on specific career paths.

Current Offerings Scioto County Aspire currently offers Integrated Education and Training Programs for:

Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA)
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Ohio Adult Diploma WorkKeys Test
The Ohio Adult Diploma program offers job training to earn an industry-recognized credential aligned to one of Ohio's in-demand jobs, and an alternative pathway for adult learners, 18 years and older, to earn their high school equivalency.

Adult learners who participate in the Adult Diploma Program must pass the ACT WorkKeys test before the start of their job training. A cumulative score of 14 must be earned in the three test components: Workplace Documents, Graphic Literacy, and Applied Math. (Note: A minimum score of 4 must be received on each test. Minimum score requirements for job training vary.

ACT WorkKeys Test Cost

The ACT WorkKeys Test is FREE for those participating in the Adult Diploma Program.

Job Training Cost

Job Training is FREE for those participating in the Adult Diploma Program. Please contact us for more information regarding Adult Diploma Programs currently offered.