Richmond High School
1250 23rd Street, Richmond 94804
(510) 237‑9565
FAX (510) 236‑3369

8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. weekdays

Acalanes Adult Education Center
1963 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek 94595
(925) 935‑0170

Antioch Adult School
820 W. Second St, Antioch 94509
(925) 706‑5365

Liberty Community Education Center
929 Second Street, Brentwood 94513
(925) 634‑2565

Martinez Adult School
600 F Street, Martinez 94553
(925) 228‑3276

Mt. Diablo Adult Education
1266 San Carlos Ave, Concord 94518
(925) 685‑7340

Pittsburg Adult Education Center
1151 Stoneman Ave, Pittsburg 94565
(925) 473‑4460

West Contra Costa Adult Education
6028 Ralston Ave, Richmond 94805
(510) 215‑4666

Some classes are free. Scholarships are available for others.

Students must be 18 years or older. Exception: teen mothers.

Apply by phone, fax or walk-in.

English and some Spanish spoken.

1266 San Carlos Ave, Concord 94518
(925) 685‑7340 ext. 2773 for Parent Education
Fax: (925) 687‑8217

8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and 6:00–9: 00 p.m.

Cost: sliding scale based on income.

For youth aged 14–21

Apply by phone or walk in.

English and Spanish spoken.

1760 Chester Drive, Pittsburg 94565
(925) 439‑2061
(925) 432‑7473 (FAX)

7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. weekdays

Training preparation for entry-level and advancement opportunities.

Full use of our on-campus career center and the services of our Employment Specialist.

Registration fee of $300 per full-time 10-week quarter.

Must have, or be working toward, a high school diploma.

Must be at least 18 years old. (May be younger if you are already a high school graduate.)

English and Spanish spoken.

Apply in person or by phone.

600 F Street, Room 2
Martinez 94553
(925) 228‑3276, Ext. 208
Fax: (925) 228‑6989

8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. weekdays

No charge to those still enrolled in any type of high school diploma program. Young adults who are out of high school need to pay for their books and a small lab fee.

Must be 16 years or older. May be in our out of high school.

English, Spanish, Farsi, and Russian spoken.

77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill 94523

Contact the ROP Registrar in your area:
Acalanes, Martinez and Mt. Diablo Districts:
(925) 942‑3436

Albany, Berkeley, Emery, John Swett & West Contra Costa Districts:
(510) 758‑4782

Antioch, Liberty & Pittsburg Districts:
(925) 942‑5315

San Ramon and Mt. Diablo Districts:
(925) 942‑3437

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. weekdays

No charge.

Must be: at least 16 and not yet 25; a U.S. citizen or legal resident; underemployed or in need of training; within the low-income guidelines; willing to abide by Job Corps’ Zero tolerance for drugs and violence policy and other Job Corps rules.

English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog spoken.

655 “H” Ave, Bldg 442, Treasure Island
San Francisco CA 94130
1‑800‑733‑5627 or (415) 277‑2400
Fax: (415) 705‑1919

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. weekdays
Attend a center tour held every Thursday at 9:30 a.m.  Meet at the administration building (see address above).

Call or visit a military recruiting office.

U.S. Army
1‑800‑USA‑ARMY

U. S. Air Force
1‑800‑423‑USAF

U.S. Navy
1‑800‑USA‑NAVY

U.S. Marines
1‑800‑MARINES

U.S. Coast Guard
1‑800‑424‑8883

No cost.

16–21 years old.

Not in school.

Apply by phone.

English and Spanish spoken.

2086 Commerce Ave, Concord 94520
(925) 827‑0212, ext 121
4071 Port Chicago Hwy, Ste. 250
Concord 94520
(925) 674‑4543

415 Railroad Ave.
Pittsburg 94565
(925) 439‑4875

2300 El Portal Drive
San Pablo 94806
(510) 374‑7440

Weekdays 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., but flexible appointments.

Confidential, individualized basic reading and writing instruction. Trained volunteers meet one-on-one with their students two times a week in libraries or other public places. Meeting times are arranged to be convenient for both student and tutor.

No charge.

For people needing to improve their literacy skills (reading and writing). Must be over the age of 16 and not currently enrolled in school.

English spoken.

1750 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill 94523
(925) 927‑3250

Call for an intake appointment.

Monday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

English As A Second Language (ESL):
ESL program offers eight levels of English classes, from the basics to the advanced levels for students preparing for college or a career. Classes are taught in English.

ESL Learning Center offers a self-paced program to work on spelling, grammar, pronunciation and listening comprehension. Conversation groups and reading material available. This class is for students who are Intermediate High in English.

ESL Literacy classes are for those who speak and understand English well, but have difficulty reading or writing.

Classes offered morning, afternoon and evenings.

No charge.

Designed for all students 18 years or older. No residency requirements. Students may register and enter classes at any time if there is space available.

English and Spanish spoken.

Mt. Diablo Adult Education/Loma Vista Adult Center
1266 San Carlos Ave, Concord 94518
(925) 685‑7340 ext. 2761
Fax: (925) 687‑8217

Ongoing Registration in Room B‑13
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 6:15–8:15 p.m.

All new students must register in the ESL Placement Office, Room B‑ 13.

Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED Preparation and Linguistics
ABE: Designed for students to brush up on their basic skills (math, reading, job skills, etc.)

GED: Designed for students to prepare for the official GED examination

Linguistics: Designed to help students improve their reading, spelling and writing skills

Classes: Free.

GED Pre-test: $10.00

Students must be 18 or older.

English and Spanish spoken.

Mt. Diablo Adult Education/Loma Vista Adult Center
1266 San Carlos Ave, Concord 94518
(925) 685‑7340 ext. 2751
Fax: (925) 687‑8217

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Call or come in to register for orientation before entering class.

High School Diploma Program:
Designed for students to complete the necessary courses to obtain their high school diploma: English 1–4, English Review, Reading, Literature, Math Review, Consumer Math, General Math, Algebra, Integrated Math, Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Social Studies, U.S. Government, U.S. History 1 & 2, Fine Arts, Art History, Video Production, Economics, Electives, Test Preparation. Students work at their own pace. Group and individualized instruction. Classes offered Monday–Thursday mornings and evenings.

No fee for instruction. Supplementary texts and workbooks available for purchase.

Adults (18 years and older) have priority in enrolling in all classes. Students attending other high schools must have permission from their high school before registering.

English spoken.

Mt. Diablo Adult Education/Loma Vista Adult Center
1266 San Carlos Ave, Concord 94518
(925) 685‑7340 ext. 2751
Fax: (925) 687‑8217

Weekdays 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday–Thursday
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Call or come to register for orientation before entering class.

Workforce Preparation Programs:
Courses are designed for all students 18 years and older to train and prepare for jobs in the areas of business, computer application, computer repair, medical/health, food preparation, television and video production technology. Many courses include internship or externships. Programs vary in length. Full certificated courses run between six (6) and fifteen (15) months. Others are offered in a one-time, full-day format. Call for more information or to receive a free brochure. TV Technology and Video Production courses are located on the Pleasant Hill campus.

Fees vary. Pell Grants are available for some courses. Payment plans and financial resources are available.

Students must be 18 to enroll. No residency requirements. All courses in the Workforce Preparation require pre-registration. Please call for specific pre-enrollment information.

English spoken.

Mt. Diablo Adult Education/Loma Vista Adult Center
1266 San Carlos Ave, Concord 94518
(925) 685‑7340 ext. 2731
Fax: (925) 687‑8217

Weekdays 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday–Thursday 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Call or apply on site.

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