Sumter County Adult Education
905 South Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
803.778.6432
Dr. Vanessa Smith-Canty, Director
Vanessa.Canty@sumterschools.net
Sumter Adult Education had 98 graduates in our Class of 2024, and served over 400 community members. Sumter Adult Education will continue our partnerships with SC Works, SC Vocational Rehabilitation, Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, Santee Wateree Mental Health, Sumter County DSS, United Way, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, South Sumter Resource Center, North Hope Center, Enon Missionary Baptist Church, Central Carolina Technical College, Morris College, USC Sumter, and Sumter School District.
Fees for the 2024-2025 school year are $50 per semester for the GED program and $75 per semester for the APEX Diploma Program.
All programs listed below:
All Adult Education Classes
Placement Tests and Online Tutorial
HSED/GED Fast-Track Program
High School Diploma Credits through APEX
Workforce preparedness through WIN, SCOIS and SC Job Ready U
Skills Upgrade and Literacy Programs
Citizenship/English Language Instruction
In-person Tutoring
Northstar Digital Literacy
Transition and Career Counseling
Graduation ceremony and gown rentals
For qualified students – Free GED tests and National Adult Education Honor Society Membership!
For students age 17 – 24 —Eckerd Connect is in our building!