High School Diploma Options

To get a good job today, you need basic academic and workforce skills. Aspire is a FREE program for anyone 16 and over in the community. Aspire classes are a stepping stone to transition to the next chapter in life. Refresh your basic academic skills in reading, math, or language to help earn your GED® or High School Diploma, enter a skills training program, obtain a job, and/or retain your current job. 

You must pre-register for our 4-day orientation at: https://tinyurl.com/Apollo-GED or 

Van Wert County Site
Vantage Career Center
Adult Education Door #6
818 N. Franklin St. Van Wert, OH 45891
419-238-5411, option 2

Aspire classes held Monday & Wednesday 9:00am -Noon
Orientations held: Sept. 18, Nov. 6, Jan. 8, Mar. 4 and April 22 

Paulding County Site
Ohio Means Jobs - Paulding County Job Center
250 Dooley Drive #B, Paulding, OH 45879

Aspire Classes held Tuesday and Thursday from Noon - 3:00 pm
Orientations Held: Sept. 11, Nov. 6, Jan. 8, Mar. 4, and April 22

Delphos Site 
Delphos Public Library
309 W 2nd Street, Delphos, OH 45833

Aspire Classes held Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am - 12:00 pm
Orientations held: Sept. 12, Nov. 7, Jan. 9, Mar.5, and April 23

Mercer County Site
Mercer County ESC Building
540 E Market Street, Celina, OH 45822

Aspire Classes held Tuesday and Friday from 9:00am - Noon
Orientations held: Sept. 12, Nov. 7, Jan. 9, Mar. 5, and April 23 

Vantage Career Center is an authorized Pearson VUE GED® Test Center location. The GED® exam is a computer based test that includes four sections: Reasoning through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science and Social Studies.  

The cost is $30 for each subject or $120 for the complete test.

Ohio GED® Voucher Program

The State of Ohio offers a voucher available for first time test-takers to assist in covering up to $80 of the cost ($20 for each section/ $80 for the complete test).  For information on receiving a voucher, contact Jessica Hoehn at 419-998-2938 / [email protected] 

These classes are available for those entering any adult education program who want to work on their skills.  These classes will help students improve basic academic and workforce skills.  Assistance will also be provided with improving WorkKeys and HESI scores for students entering a medical program or the Adult Diploma Program.

To find out more about the program, click on this link Ohio Department of Education Adult Diploma Program webpage or contact Vantage's Enrollment Coordinator at 419-238-5411,ext. 2118.