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 8/29/2023

ESL (English as a Second Language) Tuesday 6:15-7:45 PM - Meets at the Waukon Dairy Conference Room Wednesday 10:00-11:30 am - Meets at the NCE School

GED/Adult Diploma Wednesday 9:00-11:45 AM (By appointment only)

Digital Literacy Wednesday 9:00-11:45 AM (By appointment only)

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