Adult education classes at San Benito High School will begin on
September 6, but space will be limited.
In past years the classes have filled up quickly, SBHS Director
of Alternative Education Programs Karen Schroder said. She expects
about 250 students to sign up for the adult education classes this
year.
Hollister – Adult education classes at San Benito High School will begin on September 6, but space will be limited.
In past years the classes have filled up quickly, SBHS Director of Alternative Education Programs Karen Schroder said. She expects about 250 students to sign up for the adult education classes this year.
Introductory-, intermediate- and advanced-level English classes will be offered to those interested in learning English as a second language. A basic skills class aimed at teaching adults tools to help their children with homework will also be available.
As in past years, citizenship, General Education Diploma and a number of individualized classes designed to help students earn either a GED or SBHS diploma will also be open to the public.
Those interested in attending any of the classes should show up on the first night, September 6. The classes are from 6:30pm to 9:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be held in the adult education classrooms located near the new administration building.
Adult education classes have been very successful, Schroder said. The p*rogram’s popularity is due, in part, to the increasing number of jobs that require high school diplomas. English as a second language (ESL) classes are also very popular.
“We have a huge number of returnees, especially ESL students,” Schroder said.
Schroder hopes to expand the adult education program in the future to offer more classes, but funding is not available now, she said.
Next year, class of 2006 students who fail to pass both sections of the California High School Exit Exam may wind up in adult education classes during the summer. Schroder worries that the program’s current facilities and teaching staff may not be able to accommodate these students, because the CAHSEE test can only be taken at three specific times during the year. Thus, students who have completed all of their course work may have to wait several months before getting an opportunity to take the exit exam.
For more details about the program, contact Julie Graham at 637-5831, ext. 464.
