13 Best G.E.D Programs In Worcester, MA (2022 Updated)

Most of the bad reviews are coming from people who had ONE bad experience at like the book store or whatever or i gEt tHiEr aDs oN hUlu, though the veteran who shared his story probably has a decent case to make. Anyway I got a business degree from this college and if you actually try you can do really really well here, with great professors and programs like the honors program which gives high level learning at bottom dollar, and wonderful faculty like the folks at PTK, disability services, or the Fuller Center. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot to work on regarding graduation rates, the food, no one card system, etc but I couldn't give this place anything less than 5 stars because of all of the wonderful people who give 110% here, especially in those departments I mentioned. If you live in Worcester don't spend 30k a year to go to Assumption, you'll save so much money to come here. Seek opportunity, study for your tests, respect your professors and faculty, and most importantly, do your damn homework; I guarantee you'll be a success at this place if you do all of these things.Clark Kent

The qcc "police" are some of the most unqualified and unempathetic people in the area. There is no doubt they have no training, no expertise in law and zero idea of what they are doing. Maybe they should take some courses while they work their jobs at qcc in criminal justice. Maybe they can get a handle on their jobs. Maybe they should take some training courses with the state police. If they do already, Maybe they should pay attention.Last First

This is an awesome school and I am so disappointed that one teacher ruined it all for me. DO NOT take Professor Jane Joyce accounting classes or any classes from her. She is awful and not a good teacher in general. You will waist your money, time, and probably want to rip your hair out when she talks. I have been at this school for about two years now and never have I come across a teacher like her.Lindsay Vigliotti

I called this office twice to helped a friend applying fuel assistant, encounter an unpleasant on the phone with 2 Representative not friendly, keep cutting me off while I'm trying to brought concern, they're not introduced their name or like '"how may I help you'" ect. Very unprofessional, totally surprise me how are they still have someone like that working in the public office. I hope this problem need to get it fix A. S. A. P.Hong Nguyen

WCAC is an absolute blessing from heaven! They helped my mum when her heating system failed and responded promptly. I'm forever grateful for the good WCAC has done for both my family and our community. Thank you WCAC team!!! Update: I wanted to reply to the response and say I give permission for y'all to use my review for whatever you need! 🙂Kate Haskell

I want to thank the people responsible for helping me get through this winter. Having children and being unemployed for the winter is not easy. It's June and just got my electric bill and was surprised to see a few more dollars paid by fuel assistance. Thank you so much for what you people do.rob Gebby

I started in January in dental assisting and everything was well until March when they laid my teacher off, no explanantion, we were fending for ourselves and nobody would tell us what's going on or why it was happening. The vice president was rude in a response email to a fellow classmate. I feel as if I've wasted time and tons of money as it's a rip off of what i signed up for. Unprofessional attitudes and never having answers, always leaving us hanging and wondering what they will do to us next. It's truly saddening. This school has failed to communicate on why they treat staff and students poorly. Or why they have been doing what they're doing. They makes tons of money so why take our teacher away multiple times and leave us with a stranger who doesn't teach how ours did? Learning online is already difficult and we weren't considered when they decided to "lay her off" basically. They only seem to care about the money and they aren't very professional when it comes to running a company. They're sneaky and will do anything to their advantage.. i'm aware of what goes on. We never got answers and now my teacher is taken away from me once again. I'm told I can't have answers and we are once again left to be taught by a principal who knows nothing about dental. We've been fighting for answers on our own and not one person has given us answers on how we can succeed well when we weren't taught properly. As if COVID isn't enough this school had been selfish and only caring about what's good for them. Hencing why teachers left and students aren't happy with what they have been doing. My voice seems to never be heard but I won't stop until I get answers. Mrs.C is an amazing person who bent over backwards for this school and has been treated like trash along with me and my fellow classmates. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone, they don't care about anyone but themselves and the money they collect from us.Alyssa Sanchez

Went here for electrical. It was a complete wast of time, DO NOT come here if you wan to become an electrician. Our instructor clearly chose favorites and was just generally not friendly, was even borderline sexist. Our lab lacked new equipment and sometimes didn’t have enough for the students. The curriculum definitely needed work, with powerpoints often being one or two code cycles behind (one was from 2002!), and sometimes tests/quizzes would be graded based on that code cycle and not the current one. And last, when I graduated I was PROMISED a job. I was hired by an agency that I will not name, but since I was hired two weeks ago they have not sent me to one job site. I tried looking for other electrical jobs, but everyone is looking for 2-4 year apprentices, not ones who just graduated. One of the independent electrical contractors I went with even said that he has heard nothing but bad things about this school. Same thing with the electrical contractor my cousin worked for at the time, she said no one wants to hire graduates from that school because everyone knows it’s a bad school. Long story short, don’t wast 30 grand. Avoid this place.lonely pancake

My son is set to graduate from Porter and Chester in Worcester very soon. Automotive is tough enough, but throw in COVID and a few other unforeseen circumstances and we have one hell of a 2020. From beginning to end these people have been nothing but professional and extremely caring and kind. (human). Mike Mello our admissions director was so helpful, showing us the school, explaining the programs and has a real human side. He was witty and animated and we were hooked after meeting just him. Then we were introduced to Dwayne Jeffers who talked to us about our financial aid options and helped us work out a plan to attend school. Glenn Hartland the school's Director has been on top of all communication since COVID started, making sure the kids work is done, working with the teachers, setting up Zoom classes, just an all around professional good guy. Anyone interested in a trade school to either further their education or if you are a young adult getting started I highly suggest you reach out to Porter and Chester ( Worcester Campus) and talk to these people.Lisa Howard

Financial Aid office is extremely unhelpful and ruined my overall experience of this school. They’re always trying to siphon more money away from you instead of actually helping you. Absolutely terrible, avoid this school at all costs.Jenn Lynn

WSU is a fantastic place. It has so much to offer. The campus is well maintained. It's perfectly located within the city. Walking distance to many restaurants and shops. Perfect choice for students next step after high school!Lisa Marie Berthel

Professors are extremely phony and do NOT care about your mental health. Was told by a professor my self harm scars were unprofessional and to hide them.jillian burns

Graduated 10 years ago, and I am the only person from my trade who I graduated with that has a job in my original field of study, one of probably <30 overall in my entire graduating class of 300+. Slim chance of long-term success coming straight out of here. Not helped by the fact that attending a trade school significantly hurts your chances of being accepted to a four year college. I’m an example of a very small minority of people who were able to pick a career as a high school freshman and stick with it. This path worked for me for that reason, but did not for the vast majority of my peers. Perhaps if the standards were higher, and a false bill of goods wasn’t sold by the schools administration (i.e. unsubstantiated/completely made up metrics of student success), outcomes would be better.Declan Codi PhD

@ Bistro dinner if you would like a good place to eat and support the students and school you should come and eat here. the students are learning and the prices are affordable for everyone. Fantastic Reuben and my coworkers plates looked so good…. We will be coming back for lunch. "Great job Students, Keep up the good work" There only open for lunch untill 12:30 in the afternoon.Eddie Perez Jr

This is the best school to go cause I graduated from Worcester tech high school and I miss all my favorite teachers and they were the best and they thought me everything that I need to know and it was very helpful to the teachers that teaches you everything 🙂Hannah

It should be the best place to leave your child but unfortunately it is not. We had a really bad experience with them. Our daughter had several accidents there and the last one was the worst she hurts her neck and both of side on her head. They have in the classroom a bathroom WITH NO door, a really dangerous space with a wet floor, toilet and sink, with just a little gate that any kid are able to push it in. Unfortunately our daughter fell on the bath floor with her head directly on the floor. Totally unwise by professionals. We tried to talk to them to fix it but they called back us informing they would provide another little gate to replace that one. Safer would be to instal a real half door right. But we just take out our daughter from there before anything worst happens. If you will choose this place to leave you child pay attention on everything especially on the professionals all of them.Wellington Santos

The YWCA is very welcoming. The pool is nice and clean and the fitness room has many exercising machines. The fitness room has a bench where parents can watch clearly what their child is learning down in the pool. The gym is fairly big and contains basketball hoops. However, the YWCA is missing some lessons. As far as I know, my daughter is only taking swimming lessons. Overall, the YWCA is wonderful, family-friendly place.Danh Nguyen

Have been a member for a while, Used to swim every day… until the pool ubruptly closed. As in we were swimming and got kicked out. The front desk lady accidentally said something about it being mold. She quickly recanted and said it was a pump issue. I'm going to assume it is in fact a mold issue, I do not appreciate being lied to.Tre Sand

Old school but maintained well. Several programs operate their programs in this building. Important community center for the city of Worcester.Nara McCray

Claremont was a great school! Although they've struggled with many special ed, and esl students, they still manage to get by as a family. The teaching staff is great at Claremont, very welcoming. You feel as though you're part of one big family with the population of the school being less than 500 students. Although the scores may not prove to be well, take time to consider that more than half of Claremont's students are ESL, SPED, or were kicked out of other schools. Besides this fact, this is a wonderful school. Great experience.Raymond Coolidge

I could say a lot about this school. I know bullying is everywhere. This scool has its pros and cons. Pros would be they helped me out with bullying. Also another pro would be they took me to a smaller class because of special ed. Cons were that I would still get bullied by same people . I wasn't getting enough help. I was struggling till the last day. But I did enjoyed to be in that school. I sat down alone somewhere else during lunch. So but that's in the past because I moved on…..Elizabeth Medrano

Speechless this school n amazing staff doesnt get enough recognition. ..theyve gone above n beyond for my family. i also know of other families that they've also helped .i hope that someday soon someone recognizes them for all the extra they do specially with alot of these children that come from troubled backgrounds drug addicted parents tough neighborhoods domestic abuse backgrounds. ..n they never judge or give up on these students…so from our family thank you claremont academyDianette Morales

Great place!!! As a kid I went there and its great for getting homework done and tutoring if needed. Not sure how its going now but im hoping they are at their best. When I went they had a recording studio and hosted talent shows. If im not mistaken they once hosted the auditions for the Worcester latin festival. Needless to say these guys are actually doing something for the youth.Jose Goldo Ramos