Salina Adult Education Center

What Salina Adult Education Center does

Salina Adult Education Center (SAEC) is the adult education arm of USD 305 (Salina Public Schools), a public school district in Salina, Kansas. The center, located at 2620 Centennial Road on the Salina Area Technical College campus, serves adults age 16 and older who lack a high school diploma, need English language instruction, or require employment support, with primary segments including adults seeking GED credentials, English as a Second Language (ESL) learners, individuals with employment barriers, and adults needing college preparation. Core program offerings comprise the ABE/GED preparation program, ESL instruction, a Diploma Completion Program delivered through the Edgeniuity virtual environment, College Skill Building, TEAS/college entrance exam preparation, official PearsonVUE GED testing, the Partners 4 Success 12-week employment training program, and the Accelerating Opportunity: Kansas (AO-K) partnership with SATC for combined career training and GED completion (currently supporting an LPN medical pathway).

The underlying technology stack is conventional and outsourced rather than proprietary: FLEXStudy provides 100% online independent study for GED and college preparation, Edgeniuity powers the Diploma Completion Program, Zoom delivers live remote instruction on Tuesdays and Thursdays, MYGED.COM handles GED testing registration, and the LiteracyPro Student Portal manages enrollment. Three delivery modalities — on-site Monday/Wednesday, remote live Tuesday/Thursday via Zoom, and asynchronous FLEXStudy — allow students to balance education with work and family obligations, with credential issuance overseen by the Kansas Board of Regents ensuring the diploma is recognized by 97%+ of U.S. colleges and universities.

The business model is publicly funded rather than commercial. Primary funding flows from USD 305 Salina Public Schools plus state and federal adult education program grants, allowing services to be offered free to students. Revenue consists of nominal non-refundable materials fees ($55 for ABE/ESL/GED prep/College Prep; $250 for Partners 4 Success, often covered by partner agencies; $39 per GED testing module). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via online enrollment during five enrollment windows per year (June, August, October, January, March), walk-in enrollment at South High School, ESL phone/in-person registration, and referral channels through Community Corrections, DCF, Kansas Workforce One, and other community agency partners. The organization maintains 12 staff including a Director, instructional coordinator, seven instructors, GED examiner, and administrative support.

Name

Salina Adult Education Center

Legal name

Salina Adult Education Center

Website

https://305adulteducation.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salina Adult Education Center is the adult education arm of USD 305 Salina Public Schools, providing free GED preparation, ESL, diploma completion, college skill building, and employment training to adult learners in Salina, Kansas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

GED/HiSET Preparation & Instruction (EDAAABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC), General ESL Programs (Multi-level Adult ESL) (EDAAACAA), Tutoring, Study Skills & Learning Strategies for ASE (EDAAABAL), Special Populations ASE (Reentry/Corrections, Homeless, Refugee/Immigrant, Foster/Justice-Involved) (EDAAABAI), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• GED preparation
• ESL instruction
• Workforce training
• High school completion

Headquarters

HQ city

Salina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Materials Fees: Non-refundable materials fees charged at enrollment for basic materials and class seat: $55 for Adult Basic Skill Building, ESL, GED Skill Building, and College Preparation Skill Building programs.
2. GED Testing Fees: GED testing at $39 per module, total $156 for all 4 modules. Retakes available at $26 per module. Paid through www.myged.com student account or vouchers purchased at SAEC office.
3. Partners 4 Success Program Fee: 12-week employment training program with $250 materials fee, often covered by referring partner agencies (Community Corrections, DCF, Heartland Early Learning) or through scholarships/fee waivers.
4. Government/District Funding: Primary funding from USD 305 Salina Public Schools and state/federal adult education programs. Services are offered for FREE to students with just small materials fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Salina Adult Education Center provides free adult education services to residents of Salina, Kansas and surrounding communities. Core offerings include Adult Basic Education/GED preparation classes, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, a Diploma Completion Program (DCP) for credit recovery, College Skill Building, TEAS and entrance exam preparation, official GED testing, and the Partners 4 Success 12-week employment training program. Services are delivered through on-site classes, remote live instruction via Zoom, and 100% online independent study via the FLEXStudy platform.

Product overview

Salina Adult Education Center offers a unified adult education platform providing multiple pathways to high school credentials and employment preparation. The core offerings include the ABE/GED Program for basic skills and GED preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), and the Diploma Completion Program (DCP) for virtual credit completion. Supporting modules include College Skill Building for academic preparation and TEAS/Entrance Exam prep for medical pathways. FLEXStudy provides an online-only study option, while Partners 4 Success offers dedicated employment training. The center also provides official GED testing services and the AO-K partnership program with Salina Area Technical College for combined career training and credentialing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABE/GED Program Adult Basic Education and GED preparation classes covering math, grammar, reading, writing, and pre-employment skills, offered on-site, via Zoom, or independently through FLEXStudy for adults seeking high school credentialing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 97% of U.S. colleges and universities accept GED credentials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Salina Area Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Accelerating Opportunity: Kansas (AO-K) program, enabling students to simultaneously earn GED and career training credentials. SAEC instructors provide basic skills instruction aligned with SATC college classes, with the State of Kansas covering most costs for the medical pathway. Students train for medical careers such as LPN program while completing GED.
• Salina Area United WayminorOthersCommunity organization providing volunteer and resource support to SAEC programs and students.
• Salina Chamber of CommerceminorOthersBusiness community organization supporting adult education initiatives and workforce development.
• Salina Public LibraryminorOthersCommunity resource providing support and services to SAEC students.
• Choices Network, Inc.minorOthersEmployer hiring partner for Partners 4 Success employment training program.
• Crestwood, Inc.minorOthersEmployer and classroom supporter for Partners 4 Success program. VP HR noted program connects community members, agencies, and employers to build positive employment experiences.
• Express Employment ProfessionalsminorOthersEmployment agency serving as hiring partner for Partners 4 Success program.
• Heartland Early LearningminorOthersEarly childhood education center supporting Partners 4 Success; may cover program fees for participants.
• Schwan'sminorOthersEmployer hiring partner for Partners 4 Success employment training program.
• Smoky Hill ConstructionminorOthersConstruction employer hiring partner for Partners 4 Success program.
• Superior Contracting & Manufacturing Services Co.minorOthersManufacturing employer hiring partner for Partners 4 Success program.
• Department for Children and Families (DCF/GOALS)minorOthersState agency supporting Partners 4 Success participants; may cover program fees and provide case management support.
• Community CorrectionsminorOthersCounty corrections agency supporting Partners 4 Success; may cover program fees for participants.
• Kansas Workforce OneminorOthersWorkforce development agency providing employment support and resources to Partners 4 Success participants.
• Community Corrections/Drug CourtminorOthersCounty agency providing support through Partners 4 Success program for individuals with employment challenges.
• Salina Regional Health CenterminorOthersRegional medical center providing community support and resources to SAEC programs.
• USD 305 Salina Public SchoolscoreOthersParent school district providing primary funding and administrative oversight for Salina Adult Education Center.
• Salina Emergency Food BankminorOthersCommunity organization providing emergency food resources to SAEC students in need.
• Catholic CharitiesminorOthersSocial service organization providing support services to SAEC students.
• City of SalinaminorOthersCity government providing community support and resources to SAEC programs.
• Saline CountyminorOthersCounty government providing community support and resources to SAEC programs.
• K-State Research & ExtensionminorOthersKansas State University extension service providing educational resources and support to SAEC programs.
• Accessible Home HealthminorOthersHome health care provider supporting SAEC programs and students.
• Presbyterian ManorminorOthersSenior living community providing volunteer and resource support to SAEC programs.
• Altrusa International of Salina, KansasminorOthersService organization providing volunteer support and resources to SAEC programs.
• Consumer Credit CounselingminorOthersFinancial counseling organization providing resources to SAEC students.
• Heartland Early EducationminorOthersEarly childhood education center supporting SAEC students and programs.
• Hays Academy of Hair DesignminorOthersCosmetology school providing career pathway resources for SAEC students.
• LowesminorOthersRetail employer providing workplace support and resources to SAEC programs.
• GrainbeltminorOthersLocal employer supporting SAEC programs and students.
• Great PlainsminorOthersRegional employer supporting SAEC programs and students.
• Central Kansas Mental Health CenterminorOthersMental health services provider supporting Partners 4 Success participants with wrap-around services.
• Heartland Regional Alcohol & Drug Assessment Center (RADAC)minorOthersSubstance abuse assessment and treatment center supporting Partners 4 Success participants.
• Salina Family Healthcare CenterminorOthersCommunity health center providing healthcare services to SAEC students and Partners 4 Success participants.
• Vocational RehabilitationminorOthersState vocational rehabilitation services supporting Partners 4 Success participants with employment accommodations.
• Ellsworth Correctional FacilityminorOthersCorrectional facility supporting Partners 4 Success program for individuals with justice involvement.
• John Noltner / A Peace of My MindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFall 2025 community storytelling initiative where photographer John Noltner documented how adult education brings hope to the community through interviews with 55 students, staff, alumni, and community stakeholders. The initiative highlighted resiliency and hope in adult education journeys.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• StraighterLine: StraighterLine provides affordable, online general education and college-prep courses targeted at adult learners. It overlaps with SAEC's College Skill Building and TEAS/Entrance Exam Prep offerings through flexible online delivery.

Others

• Literacy Minnesota: Literacy Minnesota is a nonprofit that supports adult literacy, ESL, and GED programs statewide, including through training and curriculum resources. Comparable to SAEC as a community-anchored adult literacy/ESL/GED provider.
• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill operates community-based adult education, GED prep, ESL, and workforce training programs nationally. Mission, target population, and program mix closely mirror SAEC's adult education and Partners 4 Success employment training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Penn Foster: Penn Foster offers online adult education including GED prep, career certificates, and diploma completion. It competes with SAEC's DCP, GED, and College Skill Building programs through a fully online, self-paced model.
• Kaplan: Kaplan offers test prep (including GED) and adult education offerings as part of a broader education portfolio. Comparable to SAEC as a GED prep provider, though Kaplan operates at much larger scale and across multiple consumer segments.
• Ashford University (University of Arizona Global Campus): Ashford/Global Campus historically targeted adult learners with flexible online degree programs. Comparable to SAEC's adult-learner focus and flexible delivery philosophy, though at the postsecondary rather than adult secondary/credentialing level.
• Pearson (GED Testing Service): Pearson owns and operates the GED test through its GED Testing Service. SAEC is a Pearson VUE authorized testing center, making Pearson the closest authority over the credential that SAEC's programs prepare students for.

Direct peers

• Essential Education: Essential Education provides online GED prep and adult education courses (including career pathways). It directly competes with SAEC's FLEXStudy and ABE/GED offerings in the adult self-study GED prep market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@salinaadulteducationcenter2497
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100057316063450
• Instagraminstagram.com/salinaadulted
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salina-adult-education-center

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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