About Us
Class & School Offerings
ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA or GED, CAREER EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, & DEGREE PROGRAM classes are available in your neighborhood at our three local Adult Schools (FUHSD, MVLA, & PAAS) and two Community Colleges (De Anza & Foothill). Say ”Yes!” To you and contact a counselor now.
Dedicated Educators
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, we have dedicated educators ready to serve you. Take classes in your neighborhood, near your work, at our adult schools or community colleges. Collectively we teach over 50,000 adults, students just like you: ready, willing, and able. Adult Education in your back yard!
Our Vision
We create educational opportunities to help students transition between adult schools and community colleges and/or between school and work with the goal of becoming a regional hub of opportunities for personal, professional and economic advancement through robust partnerships.
Our Mission
We are passionate, dedicated adult schools & colleges helping Santa Clara County achieve educational and workforce goals.
Guide to Services and Programs
What We Offer and Where
We offer both free and fee-based classes to help you achieve your career goals.
We welcome all adult learners of all ages and all life-situations, including our formerly incarcerated community members.
If you don’t know what is next for you, not a problem! We have counselors to help you through your choices. Choices include: Getting a high school or college diploma; receiving career certification; learning English; stacking certificates for your skills and resume; meeting a personal goal (e.g. working on your car to save money or learning a new computer language).
Thousands of classes and opportunities. Talk to an adult education counselor today at an adult school or community college in the North Santa Clara County Consortium including Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Cupertino, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and San Jose.
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History of Our Consortium
The North Santa Clara county Consortium was established in 2015. The Leadership Board (comprised of representatives from DeAnza College, Foothill College, Fremont Union High School District Adult School, Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School and Palo Alto Adult School) is created for the purpose of collaborating and improving the success of adult learners in the region. Specifically, the Board seeks to implement an annual consortium action plan, revising as needed based on the needs of the community of learners. The specific purposes of the Committee may include the following responsibilities:
- Collaborating to assist in placing students at employment sites
- Determining necessary entry-level skills and competencies as well as performance levels for target occupations
- Facilitating cooperation and communication between the consortium plan and the community
- Assisting in evaluation and improvement
- Assisting the consortium and its programs in setting priorities, including participating in ongoing planning activities
- Facilitating joint instructor inservice education / staff development
