- New Haven Adult School
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New Haven Adult School Address 600 G Street
Union City, California, 94587-2400
USACoordinates 37°35′59″N 122°01′13″W / 37.5998°N 122.0202°WCoordinates: 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 http://adsweb.nhusd.k12.ca.us/ 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.
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History
New Haven Adult School was established in 1967 as Logan Adult School, a program of James Logan High School.[2]
Campus
In September 2000, the school moved into the newly remodeled former Decoto School building.
Curriculum
New 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
- ^ "New Haven Adult School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:222146. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ a b "Starting years of Adult Schools in California". California Adult Education History. Sacramento, CA: Outreach and Technical Assistance Network. http://www.caadultedhistory.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=list&order=1.
- ^ "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..."
External links
Categories:- Adult education
- Educational institutions established in 1967
- High schools in Alameda County, California
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