High School Diploma Options

You need basic academic and workforce skills to get a good job today. 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 are held Monday & Thursday from 9:00am-Noon
Orientations held: August 31st, October 26th, January 4th, March 1st, and April 26th

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

Aspire Classes are held Monday and Friday from 9:00am-Noon
Orientations held: August 31st, October 26th, January 4th, March 1st, and April 26th 

Paulding County Site
Ohio Means Jobs - Paulding County Job Center
252 Dooley Drive, Paulding, OH 45879

ESOL Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am - Noon

Session 1: September 8, 2026 - November 26, 2026

Session 2: December 1, 2026 - March 11, 2027

Session 3: March 16, 2027 - June 10, 2027

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 Jodi Wireman at 419-998-2956

Beginning FY27, July 1, 2026, the new Adult Workforce Diploma Program will be available for adults 18 years old and older without a high school diploma or high school equivalence diploma. The program is no-cost to adults. Participants must be withdrawn from school and an Ohio resident. Reach out to one of the participating providers to learn more about the program. Section 3313.902 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws

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,option 2.