Adult Education Program Overview:

New Winter/Spring Semester in progress

Please click on the Course Catalog link to the left of this page for details on all classes.

All Winter/Spring course information now online!!

After selecting your classes from the course catalog link, you may then go to the registration link for check out. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please call us at 925-426-4280. Please be aware that many classes have size limitations.

Please check our Weekly bulletin link for updates on which classes are full or have been cancelled.

Amador Valley Adult &Community Education offers many classes every semester in numerous subject areas. Some of our programs include: Classes for Older Adults, English as a Second Language, Career Technical Education, Parent Education, Adult HS Diploma, GED, Health and Safety, and Computer Classes. We also have many personal enrichment classes such as Wine Appreciation, Money Management, and Conversational Foreign Languages.

Amador Valley Adult & Community Education is a department of the Pleasanton Unified School District and a proud member of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. Programs are designed for students 18 years of age or older. Twice a year, a comprehensive course brochure will be available at local schools, the public library, senior center and many other pleasanton locations. If you would like to be sent a copy of our most recent brochure, please contact our office, and we will be happy to mail you one.

Contact Information and Office Hours:

Hours are:

Mondays and Fridays: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 8:00 am - 8:30 pm

For any questions, don’t hesitate to call us at (925) 426-4280

To send an email, please use the following address:

gsparks@pleasanton.k12.ca.us

Adult Education History:
California Adult Education officially began in 1856. The first recorded class was taught by John Swett in the basement of Old St. Mary’s Church in San Francisco. This was an English Class taught by Mr. Swett for incoming immigrants to California who desperately needed to learn the English language mainly for vocational purposes. John Swett later became the 4th Superintendent of Public Instruction for the state of California.

In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of Adult Education in California, In 2006, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) gave the first annual John Swett Award to current State Superintendent, Jack O’Connell.

Mission Statement:
The mission of Amador Valley Adult and Community Education is to provide lifelong educational opportunities and personal enrichment, addressing the unique interests of individuals, and meeting changing community needs.