High School Equivalency (HSE) & English as a Second Language (ESL)

The Adult Learning Center (ALC) provides services in a campus-based learning center and is designed to improve the educational level of adults, out-of-school youth, and non-English speaking persons sixteen (16) years of age and older. Eligible students are individuals seeking to prepare for life, work, or post-secondary education with skill levels below the college level and who have the ability to benefit from the instruction.

The UNM-Los Alamos Adult Learning Center provides free classes, instructional materials, tutoring, and a computer practice lab for learning English as a Second Language (ESL), preparation for a high school equivalency credential, and preparation for college and a career. Services include instruction in reading, writing, and math, all levels of ESL instruction, and introduction to essential job skills for the workforce. 

You may download and print the enrollment form from the link below. Fill it out and bring it with to your class, or send it to audreysinclair@unm.edu. Students need to now answer ALL questions, with the exception of social security. Registration and enrollment is ongoing throughout the semester. New students are asked to take a placement test or pre-test when they come in to enroll for classes. 

Enrollment Forms

Underage Permission Form

High School Equivalency (HSE) Classes

• Free non-credit education courses for students age 16 and older (students between the ages of 16–17 must have a completed Underage Permission Form to be admitted).
• Home schooled students are welcome.
• Students can take advantage of our HSE pre-testing, small group and individual instruction, tutor assistance (subject to volunteer tutor availability), computer practice, and independent study.
• Students may be eligible for UNM's Bridge to Success Scholarship and New Mexico Lottery Scholarships after a New Mexico High School Equivalency Credential.
• This class prepares students for either the HiSet or GED®. An explanation of how the two tests compare can be found here ( hed.state.nm.us/students-parents/high-school-equivalency/general-information-about-high-school-equivalency-tests-GED-hiset ).

High School Equivalency and Skills Building Classes Schedule

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

Free English Classes!

• Classes help students improve English conversation, writing, reading, listening and pronunciation skills.
• Students also have the option of working with volunteer tutors (subject to availability) to strengthen their conversational skills.
• Free use of textbooks and instructional materials. Computer lab practice programs available.

English as a Second Language Class Schedule

UNM-LA Center Hours

Monday - Friday:
9:00 am-12:00 pm
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Closed on holidays

Contact Information