Adult Education Programs

Información en Espanõl

Classes are designed to challenge the English language learner to improve listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar skills

Program Description:

• Day and evening ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are available to adults ages 17 and over at no cost or a minimal fee.
• Classes meet four (4) sessions. Each session is (8) weeks.
• Adult learners have the opportunity to take beginning through advanced level classes.
• Pre and post-test assessments are used to measure student progress and guide instruction at all levels.

Eligibility:

• Must be 17 years or older at the time of enrollment.

Locations and Scheduling Information:

• Arvada Middle School
  5771 Balsam St, Arvada, CO 80002
  303-982-1652
  A.M. and P.M. classes are available for Beginning, Intermediate students, child care available in the AM only

• ESL at the O'Connell Middle School
  1275 South Teller St. Lakewood, CO 80232
  Monday and Wednesday 6:30 -8:30 p.m.
  
  
• English language civics classes are held at the Belmar Library on Tuesday evening 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  
  
• Citizenship preparation classes are held at the Lakewood library on Wednesday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  
  
• McLain Community High School
  13600 W. 2nd Place Lakewood, 80228
  -Beginning – Advanced ESL classes meet 3 days per week or 2 nights per week
  -Beginning and Low Intermediate
  10 – 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
  -High Intermediate – Advanced
  noon – 1:50 p.m., Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
  -All Levels
  6 – 8:30 p.m.,  Tuesday and Thursday
• Jefferson High School
  2305 Pierce St., Edgewater 80214
  -Beginning – High Intermediate classes meet 2 nights per week childcare is available
  6:30 – 8:30 p.m.,  Monday and Wednesday
• Edgewater Elementary
  25th and Depew Street
  Temp Buildings #3 and 7
  Edgewater 80214
  -Beginning – High Intermediate
  2 afternoons per week
  childcare is available
  3:15 – 5:00 p.m.  Tuesday and Thursday

Adult ESL Programs

Contact Information
For information and to schedule ESL classes call Nancy Lambott,
Adult ESL/ABE Coordinator
English 303-982-7484                    
Spanish 303-982-5221

English, Reading and Civics
The Links to Literacy Program is an integrated adult education, early childhood education, and parent education program that facilitates parents and children learning together through literacy activities.

Program Description:
Links to Literacy provides English language instruction, basic literacy skills, and civics instruction using a life skills curriculum for participating parents. While the parents are in class, children attend the preschool that provides developmentally appropriate activities that promote early reading, writing, and peer socialization.

Locations and Scheduling Information:
Classes are offered following the Jefferson County School year at the Family Literacy Center located on the Brady Exploration School Campus.

• English Classes: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday or Monday, Tuesday, and Friday; 9:00-12:30.
• Writing Class for English Language Learners: Tuesday and Thursdays 12:30-2:30.
• Citizenship Classes: Thursdays 12:30-2:30.

A nominal registration fee is collected from students with additional fiscal support through grants from the Colorado Department of Education’s Center for At-Risk Education.

Contact Information
Call the Family Literacy center at 303-982-0380 for additional information.

The purpose of this program is to provide an alternative setting for adults to earn a high school diploma or prepare for a GED.

Program Description:

• Offers a variety of options for adult students after they have withdrawn from their high school
• The CB program is competency-based, meaning that students must demonstrate mastery of subjects and skills prior to earning credit and advancing
• Courses offered every 9 weeks
• Independent study available

Eligibility:

• Must be 18 years or older at the time of enrollment
• Applicants must have withdrawn from their last school at least 30 days prior to enrollment
• An official transcript from the last school attended must accompany the application

Entry Process:

• Required orientation including a reading and writing assessment
• Advisory interview
• Quarterly entrance
• No waiting list 

Special Features:

• Classes offered
• Project Literacy offers one on one tutoring
• On-site daycare available during the daytime only

Additional Options and Information:

• Individualized and flexible scheduling
• Classes meet every 9 weeks
• CB labs are open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. and Monday - Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Contact Information:
For additional information call 303-982-7462.