Principal's Message
San Juan Unified School District
Adult Education
Overview
San Juan Adult Education annually serves approximately 12,000 adults in the greater Sacramento region. We have three main campuses and 50 satellite locations in churches, school district facilities and other locations. Programs and courses span significant adult populations and interests, and meet numerous academic goals within the community.
The San Juan program encompasses several areas to meet a variety of adult needs: Adult Basic Education (to improve literacy and numeracy for those at functional levels below 9th grade), Adults with Disabilities, Distance Learning (a variety of courses delivered in innovative methods outside the traditional classroom), English as a Second Language, Adult Secondary Education (adults completing high school, gaining their diploma; also concurrently enrolled high school students), GED and CAHSEE test preparation, Older/Active Adults, Parent Education, and Career Technical Education (those needing current job training to improve and enhance work skills to progress in, or re-enter the workplace).
Each program serves students who would not otherwise have access to educational opportunities to reach their goals. Many courses are free; some have a nominal registration fee. San Juan Adult Education develops programs and classes in response to ever changing job market and regional needs. Adult education recently celebrated its 150 year anniversary in California, and has always been the most cost effective method to deliver adult courses. San Juan Adult Education is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Some of our programs have received recognition as ‘Programs of Excellence’. Our staff holds current California Teacher Credentials. Many of our teachers have been published in research materials, and have been given national awards for their academic achievements.
We all know what research has documented – when you improve the literacy and skills of the adult/parent you improve the quality of life for our children, our families, and strengthen our community.
Main sites: Winterstein Adult Center, 900 Morse Ave, Sacramento, 916.971.7414
Sunrise Tech Center, 7322 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, 916.971.7654
Orange Grove Adult School, 4640 Orange Grove Ave, Sacramento, 916.971.7399
Web address: www.sanjuan.edu/adulted
