Education – Independence Zone

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Major Colleges and Universities: Avila University; Calvary University; Concorde Career College – Kansas City; DeLaSalle Education Center; Devry University; Graceland University – Independence Campus; Johnson County Kansas Community College; University of Kansas
KU Medical Center, University of Kansas; Kansas City Art Institute; Metropolitan Community College
Metropolitan Community College – Blue River (Independence, MO); MidAmerica Nazarene University; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; New Horizons Computer Learning Center; Park University; Rockhurst University; University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Missouri Extension; University of Saint Mary; William Jewell College
Business and Career Help: Kansas City Public Library
Business and Career Center
Video: Welcome to the Kansas City Public Library’s H&R Block Business & Career Center/dd>; Mid-Continent Public Library
Square One – https://www.mymcpl.org/square-one • Morgan Perry mperry@mymcpl.org; Raytown Community Education

Independence Adult Education: Location:
201 North Forest Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 231-2700; Primary Contact:
Deborah S. Briggs, Email: deborah_briggs@indep.k12.mo.us
English as a Second Language (ESL): This program is designed for adults 18 and older who are no longer enrolled in school. Program will accept 17 year olds with proper documentation. Students are required to attend a 6 hour enrollment session offered over a 2 day period.; Maywood Baptist Church
Location: 10505 E Winner Road Independence, MO
Phone: 816-313-5578; MCC Longview
Location: 500 SW Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, MO (Business Building Room 103D)
Phone: 816-604-2041; Woodland (LINC) Women Only Class<
Location: 711 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700; Guinotte Manor
Location: 1100 E 4th Street Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700; “555 Olive Center”
Location: 555 Olive Street, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700; Don Bosco School of English
Location: St. Anthony’s Parish, 309 Benton Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700

High School Equivalency Preparation (formerly known as GED): These classes are designed for adults 18 and older who are no longer in school. Our program will accept 17 year olds with documentation stating student is no longer enrolled in high school. Students are required to attend enrollment sessions offered over a 3 day period.
Jackson County Class Locations: Truman High School
Location: 3301 S Noland Road, Independence, MO
Phone: 816-313-5578; Salvation Army
Location: 14700 E Truman Road, Independence, MO
Phone: 816-313-5578; Maywood Baptist Church
Location: 10505 E Winner Road, Independence, MO
Phone: 816-313-5578; MCC Longview
Location: 500 SW Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, MO (Business Building Room 103D)
Phone: 816-604-2041
Kansas City Class Locations: Don Bosco – St. Anthony’s Parish
Location: 309 Benton Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700; Clymer Community Center
Location: 1334 Vine Street, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700; FEC South KC
Location: 6025 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-231-2700

Other Continuing Adult Education
KCPT (PBS): Education
Continuing Education; KET FastForward
Prep for High School Equivalency Tests
Free GED practice Test

National Literacy Directory: Adult Continuing Education Classes, GED or High School Equalency
Nearby Locations
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