KQED | Adult Learning Resource Guide: College Prep

BY COUNTY
• Alameda
• Contra Costa
• Marin
• Napa
• San Francisco
• San Mateo
• Santa Clara
• Solano
• Sonoma

BY SERVICE
ABE
• ABE
• Adult Education Diploma
• Computer-Assisted Learning

ESL
• Citizenship
• Distance Learning ESL
• ESL

Family Services
• Family Literacy and Services
• Health Workshops
• Life Skills
• Mini Learning Center
(after-school homework program)
• Older Adult Program
• Parenting Workshops
• Pediatric Literacy

GED/High School Diploma
• GED
• GED Test
• High School Diploma

Literacy Skills/Resources
• Adult Literacy
• ELL
• Inmate Literacy
• Reading and Writing
• Spanish Literacy Class
• Workplace Literacy
• Writing

Workplace Skills/Resources
• Business Education
• Job Placement
• Job Training
• Vocational Training
• Workplace Preparation

Additional Services
• Classes at Community Organizations and Workplaces
• College Prep
• Computer Classes
• Counseling
• Indepedent Study Program
• Pre-GED
• Spanish Class

Service: College Prep

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LOCATION	SERVICES OFFERED / HOURS
Alameda County
ALAMEDA CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Alameda Adult School 2250 Central Ave. Alameda, CA 94501 Peggy McCarthy, Principal Main (510) 522-3858 Fax (510) 522-0846 Web site www.alameda.k12.ca.us	ABE Academic Counseling College Prep Computer Classes - Fee ESL Family Literacy and Services GED GED Test High School Diploma Pre-GED Small Business Seminar Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon - Thurs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students must be 18 or older.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Hayward 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Hayward, CA 94542 Fax (510) 885-2624 Main (510) 855-3000 Outreach Department (510) 885-3362 Web site www.csuhayward.edu	College Prep - Fee Computer Classes - Fee Counseling - Fee ESL - Fee Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ESL classes are offered through the American Language Program.
CASTRO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Castro Valley Adult School 4430 Alma Ave. Castro Valley, CA 94546 Jerry Green, Director Main (510) 886-1000 Fax (510) 537-8537 Web site www.cvadult.org	ABE College Prep Computer Classes - Fee Counseling ESL Foreign Languages - No GED High School Diploma - No Job Training Parenting Workshops - No Pre-GED Vocational Training - No Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students must be 18 or older.
COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA 555 Atlantic Ave. Alameda, CA 94501 Peter Simon, Computer Programs Incharge Main (510) 522-7221 Alternate phone (510) 748-2318 Email psimon@peralta.edu Web site www.peralta.cc.ca.us/coa/coa.htm	ABE College Prep - Fee Computer Classes - Fee ESL - Fee Job Placement - Fee Job Training - Fee Mon, Tues from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wed - Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LANEY COLLEGE 900 Fallon St. Oakland, CA 94607 Main (510) 834-5740 Web site www.peralta.cc.ca.us	ABE - Fee College Prep - Fee Computer Classes - Fee Counseling - Fee ESL - Fee GED - Fee, Offered with CalWorks. Job Placement - Fee, Offered at the Career Center. Job Training - Fee Pre-GED - Fee, Offered with CalWorks. Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. All courses cost $11 per unit.
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Piedmont Adult School 800 Magnolia Ave. Piedmont, CA 94611 Tra Holloway Boxer, Director Main (510) 595-2717 Fax (510) 594-2655 Direct (510) 594-2654 Email adult@piedmont.k12.ca.ustboxer@piedmont.k12.ca.us Web site www.piedmontadultschool.org	CBEST College Prep Computer Classes - Fee ESL GED Parenting Workshops - Fee Pre-GED Writing Mon - Thurs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat from 9 a.m. to 5 Sat from 9 a.m. to 5 Students must be 18 or older.
Contra Costa County
DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE 321 Golf Club Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 George McDovoy, Director, PR & Graphics Main (925) 685-1230 Web site www.dvc.edu	ABE College Prep Computer Classes Counseling ESL Job Placement - At the Career Center. Job Training Mon - Thurs from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Marin County
TAMALPAIS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Tamiscal School P.O. Box 605 601, William Avenue Larkspur, CA 94977 Marcie Miller, Principal Nancy Rosshirt, Secretary for Community Education Deborah Stewart, Administrator Main (415) 945-3730 Fax (415) 945-3767 Direct (415) 945-3731, Ext. Admin Web site www.marinlearn.com	College Prep Computer Classes Counseling ESL GED Job Training Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students must 18 or older.
San Francisco County
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO Downtown Campus 800 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Joan Garfinkel, Counselor Stephen Glick, Dean Main (415) 267-6548 Fax (415) 267-6536 Email jgarfink@ccsf.org Web site www.ccsf.edu	College Prep Computer Classes Counseling ESL - Credit and non-credit ESL classes available. ESL by TV ESL Citizenship Job Placement Job Training VESL Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students must be referred through counselors. Non-credit courses are free for residents of California. Credit courses are fee-based.
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO John Adams Campus 1860 Hayes St. San Francisco, CA 94117 Joe Kelleher, Incharge of Facility Linda Squires-Grohe, Dean Main (415) 561-1900 Direct (415) 561-1907, Ext. Joe Email jkellehe@ccsf.edu Web site www.ccsf.edu	College Prep Computer Classes Counseling ESL ESL by TV GED Job Training Pre-GED VESL Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Certain Sat from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Non-credit courses are free for residents of California. Credit courses are fee-based.
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO Mission Campus 375 Alabama St. (temporarily) 3rd Fl. San Francisco, CA 94110 Carolota DelPortillo, Dean Main (415) 550-4384 Web site www.ccsf.edu	ABE College Prep Computer Classes Counseling ESL ESL Citizenship ESL Literacy GED Job Placement VESL Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students must be 18 or older. Non-credit courses are free for residents of California. Credit courses are fee-based.
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO 2130 Fulton St. San Francisco, CA 94117 Dena Davis, Director of Academic Support Services Main (415) 422-6534 Alternate phone (415) 422-6876 Email davisd@usfa.edu Web site www.usfca.edu/	College Prep Computer Classes ESL - Off campus. Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. For ESL classes, call (415) 422-2665.
Santa Clara County
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 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.
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.
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.
Sonoma County
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE College Skills Department 1501 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Cheryl Hanson, Department Chair Main (707) 527-4834 Fax (707) 522-2885 Web site www.santarosa.edu	College Prep Drop in GED lab GED Preparation in Spanish Introductory Math One on One and Group Tutoring - Student must enroll in CSKL 770 Reading and Writing VESL - Open to ESL students Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fri from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Non-credit courses are free for residents of California. Credit courses are fee-based.