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Learning is for life! Sonoma Valley Adult School is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals - whether that's completing your Secondary Education, transitioning to a new career, learning a new language, improving your job skills, or discovering a new hobby.
 | Sonoma Valley Adult School will remain open until June 30th, 2012. All Community Education and Adult School classes scheduled for the spring semester will continue as planned. Celebrate this wonderful tradition with us and enjoy the best of what Adult Education has to offer. Thank you for all your support! |
 | Registration Dates & Times | |
| HS Diploma & GED Orientation | Monday, February 6th, 2012 Call 707 933-4033 to register | |
| ESL Registration & Placement | Monday, February 6th, 2012 7PM Altimira Middle School - Library | |
| Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 7PM Altimira Middle School - Library |
Class Schedule Here |
COMMUNITY EDUCATION - FEBRUARY CLASS SCHEDULE Click on the class link to find out dates and times! CAREER & TECHNOLOGY "ABC" Absolute Beginner Computing Computers are here to stay, so why not take advantage of a strong foundation in one of the most important skill sets needed for today's basic living. Have fun while developing computer skills in a friendly and enjoyable setting. Master all of the basic features of the most popular word processing program in the world! This class is suitable for beginners who are comfortable using Windows and Internet Explorer. BODY, MIND, & SPIRIT Aikido for Beginners ** See Changes below **
Hospitality: Don't Pour Wine Without It! Each year, approximately seven million visitors spend about $1 billion at Sonoma County wineries, hotels, restaurants, shops, and other businesses. The county’s tourism industry generates $320 million in payroll to provide 15,000 jobs. Learn how you can be a part of one the leading industries in Sonoma while increasing sales at the same time through this popular training. Retail Sales Training - Rapport is the Core! In this workshop, participants are offered exclusive tips and techniques that can be used in the daily interaction with retail customers in order to make a connection and increase sales. SPECIAL INTEREST We the People - A Fresh Look at the Constitution The U.S. Constitution is at the heart of many of today's political debates - why not join in the conversation and learn to separate fact from fiction. This class is simply a chance to read the Constitution and gain important information about the one document that is central to our lives as Americans. WRITING Screenwriting is like any other profession - you have to learn the basics and develop a writing practice with direct feedback from a professional. Gary Sherwood's popular class will teach you how to craft your script into a page-turner that gets read by agents, producers and stars. |
Sonoma Valley Adult School has proudly served the community for 74 years. Typically more than 1200 folks enroll each year. Here is a snapshot of our school by the numbers:
Academic State Authorized Programs:
Adult Secondary Education Program (ASE) 175 students
(HS Diploma, SVHS Concurrent, GED, Adult Literacy)
English as a Second Language Program (ESL) 270 students
(2 sites: Altimira Middle School & La Luz Center)
Career & Technical Education (CTE) 77 students
(Computer software courses)
Total unduplicated enrollment 522 Students Served
SVAS Teachers & Staff:
1 Principal, 9 CA Credentialed ESL, ASE & CTE Teachers & 3 Clerical Staff
Fee-Based Program:
Community Education
Total enrollment 821 Students Served
Community Ed Teachers 42
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Office Locations:
Sonoma Valley
Adult School
20000 Broadway, L-5 Sonoma CA 95476
Office 707 933-4033
Fax 707 933-4095
Altimira Campus
17805 Arnold Drive
Library
Sonoma CA 95476
