Free classes for adults in Santa Ana, starting on Jan. 10 at SAC SEC

Santa Ana College’s School of Continuing Education is offering free classes for adults, starting on January 10.  The courses include:

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Short-term vocational training
• Adult basic education (aBE)
• Adult High School diploma program/GED preparation
• Parenting education
• Citizenship program
• Health and Safety education
• Programs for adults with substantial disabilities

HOW TO REGISTER FOR FREE CLASSES

Registration for noncredit courses for adults is ongoing throughout the semester and begins January 3, 2011. Students are registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Offsite registration is done in person at any site location throughout the semester or visit us at CEC:

CENTENNIAL EDUCATION CENTER (CEC)
2900 W. Edinger, Santa Ana, CA 92704
714-241-5700

Registration starts January 3rd, 2011!

Registration Office hours: (January 3rd–January 7th)

Monday–Thursday 8:00am–7:45pm

Friday 8:00am–12:45pm

CEC (A-101) 714-241-5700

Regular Registration Office hours: (January 10th–May 28th)

Monday–Thursday 8:00am–8:45pm

Friday 8:00am–12:45pm

Saturday (Closed) Saturday 8:00am–11:45am

CEC (A-101) 714-241-5700

ESL Placement tests for new students are given at:

• Centennial Education Center……Monday through Thursday & Saturday morning
• Santa Ana High School………….Tuesday and Thursday evening
• El Sol Academy………………….Wednesday evening or Saturday morning

English as a Second Language Program (ESL)

The English as a Second (ESL) program helps non-English or limited-English speaking adults survive in an English-speaking community at over 50 community sites. This program provides instruction on how to get and keep a job, how to get medical help, and how to understand basic government rules, in 7 levels: Literacy, Beginning 1, 2, and 3, Intermediate 1, 2, and 3.

The ESL Program also prepares students with skills for higher education, and offers ESL Family Literacy classes throughout the community.

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION PHONE LISTING

Registration/Admissions………………714-241-5700
Adult High School Diploma Program…714-241-5720
Counseling……………………………714-241-5720
Child Development Center…….…….714-241-5739
Citizenship…………………………… 714-241-5730
Computer Classes…………………… 714-241-5736

SPRING SEMESTER 2011

Registration Begins………………………….. January 3
Instruction Begins………………………….. January 10
King’s Birthday (holiday)…………………… January 17
Lincoln’s Birthday (holiday)…………… February 18–19
President’s Day (holiday)………………….February 21
Cesar Chavez (holiday)………………………March 31
Spring Break………………………………….April 4–9
Commencement………………………………..May 26
Instruction Ends…………………………………May 28
Memorial Day (holiday)…………………………May 30

Click here for more information, including the locations of the classes.