Adult Learning Center

Hindman Settlement School was responsible for launching Knott County's adult literacy program in 1978. The Settlement remained entirely responsible for the program until 1987, when it began receiving support from the Kentucky Literacy Commission and the Kentucky Department of Adult Education. In 1999, the Settlement School donated land for construction of the four-story multi-purpose Knott County Opportunity Center, which now houses the Knott County Adult Learning Center and other programs.

The Adult Learning Center provides adult literacy and other adult education services, in partnership with the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) and Hindman Settlement School. The program includes adult basic education and General Equivalency Diploma (GED) instruction. 

The GED Program provides assistance to adults who wish to obtain their GED (General Equivalency Diploma), including the following:

• Computer-assisted instruction
• Evening classes
• Free books, materials and instruction
• Off-site class locations
• Handicapped-accessible facilities

GED Test Qualifications
First time applicants under 19 should:

1. Have been officially withdrawn from school for one year or enrollment class has graduated;
2. Request official withdrawal documentation be sent to the Adult Learning Center;
3. Successfully complete an Official GED Practice Test at the Adult Learning Center; and
4. Complete a GED testing application.

First time applicants 19 years and older should:

1. Schedule a practice test at the Adult Learning Center; and
2. Complete a GED testing application at the Adult Learning Center.

Each spring a recognition ceremony is held at the Settlement to honor those students who have received their GED. 

The Opportunity Center is accessible to people with handicaps. Off-site class locations are also available. For more information:

Knott County Adult Learning Center 
Opportunity Center | 3rd Floor, Room 311 | P.O. Box 844 | Hindman, KY 41822 | Phone: 606.785.0819 
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