New Haven Adult School is an adult education program in Union City, California. As part of the New Haven Unified School District, the school serves approximately 2,500 community members annually.
| New Haven Adult School | |
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| Address | |
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600 G Street , 94587-2400 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°35′59″N 122°01′13″W / 37.5998°N 122.0202°W [1] |
| Information | |
| School type | California Adult School |
| Established | 1967 [2] |
| School district | New Haven Unified School District |
| Director | Nancy George |
| Age range | 17-any |
| Enrollment | approximately 2,500 |
| Average class size | 20 to 30 |
| Slogan | Pathway to Success |
| Website | adsweb |
History
editNew Haven Adult School was established in 1967 as Logan Adult School, a program of James Logan High School.[2]
Campus
editIn September 2000, the school moved into the newly remodeled former Decoto School building.
Curriculum
editNew Haven Adult School offers courses for a broad range of the local community:
- High school diploma completion and GED preparation courses;[3]
- English language-learning courses[4] and a citizenship class;
- Certificate programs for health care, office, and service occupations;
- Community courses in computer use, health and fitness, and job preparation;
- Various classes for adults over age 55;
- Driver's education and traffic school; and
- Even Start, a broadly-targeted program for qualifying families with children under age 7.[5]
References
edit- ^ "New Haven Adult School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ a b "Starting years of Adult Schools in California". California Adult Education History. Sacramento, CA: Outreach and Technical Assistance Network.
- ^ "Dropouts can drop in". San Jose Mercury News. 1987-01-21.
Throughout the day, private counseling about how to get a diploma will be provided to dropouts on a walk-in, no- appointment basis... For more information, contact Fremont Adult School ... or New Haven Adult School
- ^ "Center helps Hispanics interpret US culture". San Jose Mercury News. 1990-09-26.
Last year, New Haven Adult School in Union City made an effort to help those like the Tijeros. The school, which offers English as a second language classes...
- ^ Tat, Linh (2007-11-02). "District's literacy program on track". The Daily Review. Hayward, CA.
While the children are in preschool or a similar program... the parents enroll in the New Haven Adult School and take classes...