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Workplace Literacy
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Classes at Community Organizations and Workplaces
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County: Santa Clara
LOCATION SERVICES OFFERED / HOURS
Santa Clara County
EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Andrew Hill Adult Center 
3200 Senter Road 
San Jose, CA 95123 
 
Main (408) 347-4390  
Web site www.esuhsd.org 
Citizenship 
ESL - Mon - Thurs from 7 to 9:40 p.m. 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
High School Diploma - No 
Math - No 
Pre-GED 
Writing 
 
Mon - Thurs from 6 to 10 p.m. 
 
Students must be older than 18.
EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Independence Adult Center 
625 Educational Park Drive 
San Jose, CA 95133 
Beverly Green, Associate Principal  
 
Main (408) 928-9300  
Fax (408) 928-9309  
Web site www.esuhsd.org 
Citizenship 
Computer Classes - Fee 
ESL 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Math 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Community Education students must be 18 or older. Vocational training students must be 18 or older, have a high school or college diploma, and take a placement test before enrolling.
EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Overfelt Adult Center 
1901 Cunningham Ave. 
San Jose, CA 95122 
Sandy Dilling, Community Education  
 
Main (408) 254-8101  
Fax (408) 254-8115  
Web site www.esuhsd.org 
Citizenship 
ESL 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Yerba Buena Adult Center 
1855 Lucretia Ave. 
San Jose, CA 95122 
 
Main (408) 347-4766  
Web site www.esuhsd.org 
Computer Classes - Fee 
ESL 
 
Mon - Thurs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
FREMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Sunnyvale/Cupertino Adult Education Program 
591 West Fremont Ave. 
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 
Usha Narayanan, Program Manager  
 
Direct (408) 522-2737  
Fax (408) 737-9926  
Main (408) 522-2700  
Email usha_narayanan@fuhsd.org 
Web site www.ace.fuhsd.org 
ABE 
Citizenship 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling - Limited to 10 hours per week. 
Distance Learning ESL 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Job Training - Certificate program. 
Older Adult Program 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training 
Writing 
 
Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older. Classes are offered at 23 different sites.
GILROY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Gilroy Adult Education 
7810 Arroyo Circle 
Gilroy, CA 95020 
 
Main (408) 842-2082  
Adult Education Diploma 
Computer Classes 
ESL 
 
Mon - Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older and reside in Gilroy.
IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM 
Center for Employment Training 
701 Vine Street 
Room 112 
San Jose, CA 95133 
Tanya Senanayake, ESL Coordinator  
 
Main (408) 534-5454  
Spanish (408) 534-5447  
Email tsenanayake@cet2000.org 
Web site www.cetweb.org/immigration 
Citizenship 
ESL 
 
Citizenship Mon, Tues, Thurs from 6 to 8 p.m. 
ESL Mon - Thurs from 6 to 8 p.m. 
 
Students must take a placement test before entering classes. Tests are given bi-weekly; please call for next testing date. Free on-site childcare available for students during classes.
METROPOLITAN EDUCATION DISTRICT 
Community Interest Program 
760 Hillsdale Ave. 
San Jose, CA 95136 
Janet Dreier, Assistant Superintendent, School District  
 
Main (408) 723-6533  
Fax (408) 723-6711  
Email register@metroed.net 
Web site www.metroed.net 
ABE 
Citizenship 
College Prep 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED - Fee 
Job Placement - Fee 
Job Training - Fee 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED - Fee 
The classes are offered through the Central County Occupational Center 
Workplace Preparation 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
METROPOLITAN EDUCATION DISTRICT 
Metropolitan Adult Center 
760 Hillsdale Ave. 
Room 1 
San Jose, CA 95136 
Nancy Arnold, Principal  
 
Main (408) 723-6450  
Fax (408) 723-6449  
Web site www.metroed.net 
ABE 
College Prep 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED - Fee $110 
Job Training 
Medical Office Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
METROPOLITAN EDUCATION DISTRICT 
Metropolitan Adult Education Program 
Campbell Union High School 
1224 Del Mar Ave. 
San Jose, CA 95128 
Jennifer,  
Suzy Glass, Associate Principal  
 
Main (408) 947-2300  
Fax (408) 287-7179  
Web site www.metroed.net 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
Job Training - Fee 
Older Adult Program 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
METROPOLITAN EDUCATION DISTRICT 
San Jose Adult Center 
1149 East Julian St. 
San Jose, CA 95116 
Nancy Arnold, Principal  
 
Main (408) 947-2311  
Fax (408) 297-9475  
Web site www.metroed.net 
ABE 
College Prep 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED - Fee 
Job Placement - Fee 
Job Training - Fee 
Older Adult Program 
Pre-GED - Fee 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
MILPITAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Milpitas Adult Education Program 
1331 East Calaveras Blvd. 
Building 400 
Milpitas, CA 95035 
Daniel Kreuzer, Principal  
 
Main (408) 945-2347  
Fax (408) 945-2378  
Web site www.musd.org 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
ESL 
GED 
Indepedent Study Program - High school diploma program. 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Sat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older. Independent Studies hours are Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MORGAN HILL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Morgan Hill Community Adult School 
17940 Monterey Road 
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 
Dennis Brown, Principal  
 
Main (408) 779-5261  
Fax (408) 779-8367  
ABE 
College Prep - High school program. 
Computer Classes - Fee, Free for senior citizens. 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
MOUNTAIN VIEW/LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Mountain View/Los Altos Adult School 
333 Moffett Blvd. 
Mountain View, CA 94043 
Laura Stefanski, Principal  
 
Main (650) 940-1333  
Fax (650) 967-4699  
Email laura.stefanski@mv.la.net 
Web site www.mvlaae.net 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling - Career only. 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Job Training 
Older Adult Program 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older to enroll. If aged 16 or 17, must have permission from original high school. On-site day care available for ESL and GED students.
NATIONAL HISPANIC UNIVERSITY 
14271 Story Road 
San Jose, CA 95127 
Laura, Administrator  
Candelario Franco, Coordinator  
 
Main (408) 254-6900  
Fax (408) 254-1369  
Email cfranco@nhu.edu 
Web site www.nhu.edu 
Computer Classes - Degree 
Counseling - High School Students 
GED - Fee 
Pre-GED - Fee 
Spanish Class - Fee 
 
Mon - Fri from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
 

PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Palo Alto Adult School 
50 Embarcadero Road 
Palo Alto, CA 94301 
Kara Rosenberg, Principal  
 
Main (650) 329-3752  
Fax (650) 329-8515  
Email adultschool@pausd.palo-alto.ca.us/krosenberg@pausd.org 
Web site www.paadultschool.org 
ABE - Independent studies. 
Adults with disabilities 
Citizenship 
Computer Classes - Fee 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services - ESL classes. 
GED - Independent studies. 
Health Workshops 
High School Diploma 
Older Adult Program 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
SANTA CLARA CITY LIBRARY 
Read Santa Clara 
1098 Lexington St. 
Santa Clara, CA 95050-5443 
Shanti Bhaskaran, Literacy Coordinator  
 
Main (408) 615-2957  
Fax (408) 249-2486  
Email sbhaskaran@ci.santa-clara.ca.us 
Web site www.library.ci.santa-clara.ca.us 
ABE - One-on-one tutoring. 
Adult Literacy 
Computer Classes 
Family Literacy and Services 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon, Wed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Tues, Thurs, Fri from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
 
ABE students must be 18 or older, read below eighth-grade level, be conversant in English, be able to meet in Santa Clara, and commit to two hours of tutoring per week for a minimum of six months.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY 
Vision Literacy 
540 Valley Way 
Milpitas, CA 95035 
Pat Lawson-North, Director  
 
Main (408) 262-1349  
Fax (408) 956-9384  
Email plnorth@visionliteracy.org 
Web site www.visionliteracy.org 
Adult Literacy - One-on-one tutoring and small groups. 
Computer Classes 
Family Literacy and Services 
Health Workshops 
Inmate 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Fri from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older, read below ninth-grade level, speak conversational English and not enrolled school.
SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Santa Clara Adult Education 
1840 Benton St. 
Santa Clara, CA 95050 
Nancy George, Assistant Principal  
 
Main (408) 423-3500  
ABE 
College Prep - High school diploma program. 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling - Career only. 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Placement 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sat from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
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