Lakes Area Adult Education provides educational services for adults. We focus on individual learning opportunities to help adults achieve educational, economic and social goals. 

We serve Ada-Borup West, Ulen-Hitterdal, Norman County East, Detroit Lakes, Lake Park-Audubon, Frazee-Vergas, New York Mills, Pelican Rapids, Perham-Dent, Rothsay, Naytahwaush, and the Becker County Jail. 

Some of the services we provide are:

- Earn high school equivalency (GED®)

- Earn Standard Adult High School Diploma (ADP)

- Improve reading, writing, and math skills

- Help with career planning and job skills

- Help with college prep/entry exam

- Learn English as a Second Language

- Study US Citizenship
- ServSafe Certification

- Study for the MN drivers written exam

The best contact for LAAE in the Ada-Borup-West area are as follows:

Gina McLaughlin-Worms (Instructor) gmclaughlinworms@detlakes.k12.mn.us

or the Detroit Lakes Adult Basic Education Office at 218-844-5760

Class Schedules as of 7/31/24

GED Classes: Tuesdays beginning 8/6/24 at ABW from 1:00pm-3:00pm (Old Board Room)

ABE services also include digital literacy, basic skills, college preparation, and ESL free for eligible students.