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GED Test
High School Diploma

Literacy Skills/Resources
Adult Literacy
ELL
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Reading and Writing
Spanish Literacy Class
Workplace Literacy
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Workplace Skills/Resources
Business Education
Job Placement
Job Training
Vocational Training
Workplace Preparation

Additional Services
Classes at Community Organizations and Workplaces
College Prep
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Service: Job Placement
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LOCATION SERVICES OFFERED / HOURS
Alameda County
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.
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. 
 

LIBERTY UNION HIGH SCHOOL 
Liberty Adult Education 
929 Second St. 
Brentwood, CA 94513 
Gene Clare, Director of Alternative Education  
 
Main (925) 634-2565, Ext. 1001  
Fax (925) 634-5317  
Email gclare@libertyuhsd.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.libertyuhsd.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
GED 
Job Placement 
Job Training 
Pre-GED - Fee 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
MARTINEZ UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Martinez Adult Education 
600 F St. 
Martinez, CA 94553 
Marshall Burgamy, Director  
 
Main (925) 228-3276  
Fax (925) 228-6989  
Email mae@martinez-ed.org 
Web site http://www.martinez-ed.org 
Business Education - Fee, Fees range from $45 to $125. 
Computer Classes - Fee, Fees range from $10 to $20. 
Counseling - Held at the Business Training Center 
ESL 
GED 
Job Placement 
Job Training 
Older Adult Program 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. 
Mon - Thurs from 5 to 9 p.m. 
 

MOUNT DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Loma Vista Adult Center 
1266 San Carlos Ave. 
Concord, CA 94518 
Pamela Norgaard, Director  
 
Main (925) 685-7340  
Fax (925) 687-8217  
Email norgaardp@mdusd.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.mdusd.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Citizenship 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Placement - For adults with disabilities. 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
Workplace Preparation - Fee 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
 

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 
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.
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO 
Phelan Campus 
50 Phelan Ave. 
San Francisco, CA 94112 
Bob Balesteri, Dean of Admissions and Records  
Terry Hall, Dean of Instruction  
 
Main (415) 239-3000  
Direct (415) 239-3291, Ext. Bob  
Direct (415) 239-3363, Ext. Terry  
Email rbalestr@ccsf.edu/thall@ccsf.edu 
Web site www.ccsf.edu 
ABE 
Computer Classes 
Counseling 
ESL - Most ESL classes are credit-based. 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Placement - At Career Center. 
Job Training 
 
Mon - Sun from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older. Non-credit courses are free for residents of California. Credit courses are fee-based.
San Mateo County
JEFFERSON UNION HIGH SCHOOL 
Adult Education Division 
699 Serramonte Blvd. 
Suite 100 
Daly City, CA 94015 
Marion Parashis, Registrar  
Allen Sinor, Director, Adult Education Division  
 
Main (650) 550-7878  
Fax (650) 550-7879  
Email asinor@juhsd.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.juhsd.k12.ca.us/aed/index.htm 
ABE 
Adult Literacy 
ESL - Family Literacy program. 
GED 
Health Workshops 
High School Diploma 
Job Placement 
Older Adult Program 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training 
 
Mon - Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
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 
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.
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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