Basic Education consists of the following programs, which are offered at both Pierce College Fort Steilacoom and Pierce College Puyallup: Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), High School Completion (HSC)/Pierce College Adult Diploma (PCAD), General Education Development (GED) and Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST).

More information can be found on the General Education and Basic Skills website.

New students will attend an orientation and be scheduled for the state required Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) testing. Students are then enrolled in classes based on their skills assessment results.

For questions, more information, or to start your enrollment process, please call:

Ft. Steilacoom: (253) 964-6583

Puyallup: (253) 840-8433