Your Key to Success! The Open Link can help you earn your High School Equivalency (GED | HiSET) and unlock your potential.
Eligibility
Adults 18+ years of age in need of a high school diploma equivalent.
About the Program
We offer classes that help you prepare to take the GED® or HiSET®. The classes focus on math, reading, and/or writing, and are taught by a PA certified teacher with the help of tutors/classroom aides.
Classes
Summer Sessions Dates:
Online Classes – Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00-11:00 AM – 7/7/2025 – 8/27/2025
In-person Classes – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-9:00 PM – 7/8/2025 – 8/28/2025
Information Sessions
Information for both classes - in person and online – will be conducted online on Teams on the following dates:
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – 10:00 AM
Sign up for an information session here.
Deadlines for Registration
The deadline for online class enrollment is June 27, 2025.
In-person classes are open enrollment.
Cost
There are no charges for classes, HiSET textbook or one-on-one tutoring (depending on availability of volunteers). Additionally, once you attend 12 class hours, you will receive a free test prep book and calculator!
Getting Started
Contact Heather O’Donnell by email at instructor@theopenlink.org or by phone at 215-679-4112 to set up an information session. Enrollment for online classes closes June 27. Enrollment for in person classes is on a rolling basis.
Testing
Governor Shapiro recently established funding for free testing. Currently, the state is paying for each student's first attempt of the exam. We offer the paper-based testing of HiSET® (GED equivalent) here at The Open Link. After your first attempt, each section costs $25. (5 sections – total of $125).
We hope to see you in class!
