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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SMART REGISTRATION

Register on-line any time prior to the start of a class and you are eligible to use the SMART Registration $5 Discount Coupon. (Smart5F7)

Note: This does not apply to some culinary classes, some youth classes, parent education classes, test preparation classes and 55+ Club classes using another coupon.

WAYS TO REGISTER

ON-LINE REGISTRATION

Begins Monday, August 27.

All students who enroll on-line are eligible for the $5 Smart Registration Coupon (Smart5F7).

  • Click on Register Now.
  • Follow the simple instructions to register. There is space for only two coupons at a time per registration session. If you would like to register for additional coupon classes, log out, and return to ¿Register Now¿ to get a new page.
  • Enter Smart5F7 when prompted for a coupon number. If you are registering for a second class, enter Smart5F7 in the second box, as per the example below.
    Coupon Code:
    Smart5F7
    Coupon Code:
    Smart5F7
  • All credit card payments are secured.
  • Include your correct e-mail address when registering and receive a confirmation that your registration has been received by the Adult Education office.
    To receive a confirmation by mail (your payment receipt) for your on-line registration, please mail in a self-addressed, stamped envelope with a note listing the classes registered for and stating that you registered on-line.

FAX-IN REGISTRATION

Begins Monday, August 27.

The fax line, (949) 837-1921, is open 24 hours.

Use your Visa /MasterCard/Discover credit card to register by fax.
To receive a confirmation by mail (your payment receipt) for your fax registration, please mail in a self-addressed, stamped envelope with a note listing the classes registered for and stating that you registered by fax. To avoid being charged twice, do not mail in your original faxed registration form.

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION

Begins Monday, August 27.

Mail is received once a day. For each class choice, use your Visa/MasterCard/Discover card, or a separate check made out to: SVUSD. For clerical reasons if only one check has been submitted for multiple classes, and one or more of these classes are full, ALL REGISTRATION MATERIAL will be returned to you without being processed.

To receive a confirmation (your payment receipt) for your mail-in registration, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

DROP-OFF REGISTRATION

Begins Monday, August 27. through Friday, September 7 only.

There will be a Drop-Off box during office hours in the main Adult Education office (located at 25598 Peter A. Hartman Way, Mission Viejo)for anyone who wants to drop off their completed registration form.

To receive a confirmation (your payment receipt) for your drop-off registration, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

WALK-IN REGISTRATION

Begins Monday, September 10

Students may register in person Monday through Thursday between 2-9 pm at the Adult Education office (located at 25598 Peter A. Hartman Way, Mission Viejo) if space is available.

QUESTIONS?

For questions about registration or classes, please call our office at (949) 837-8830 or come in person during the walk-in registration hours.

NOTES:

Due to the high volume of registrations, we are currently unable to do telephone registration, telephone confirmation, or FAX confirmation.

Please use the form included in this brochure when registering by FAX/MAIL-IN/DROP-OFF/WALK-IN. You may also print a copy of a blank registration form on www.GoAdultEd.com website if you need more than one registration form.

If paying by check, use a separate check for each class choice. If only one check has been submitted for multiple classes, and one or more of these classes are full, ALL REGISTRATION MATERIAL will be returned to you without being processed.

Due to special requirements, FAX/MAIL-IN/DROP-OFF/ON-LINE registration is not accepted for

  • High School Students
  • Adult Diploma Students
  • GED Students
  • Special Needs Students
  • ESL Students
  • Parent/Child Participation Students (PCP)
Registration for these special programs is WALK-IN only. Please check the special registration instructions for these categories.

Registration for all classes (except for ESL) will take place at:

THE MAIN ADULT EDUCATION OFFICE
25598 Peter A. Hartman Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(aacross the street from the school district administrative offices)
Phone: (949) 837-8830 Fax: (949) 837-1921


REMINDERS:

• The Adult Education office will be closed MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2007, due to a school holiday.

• Both fee and non-fee classes require registration in advance of the first class meeting.

SPECIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CLASS REGISTRATION (Minors)

Eligibility for Concurrent Students to Attend Adult Education Classes

High school pupils are eligible to attend Adult Education classes after the following requirements have been met:

Prior to enrollment the pupil has completed a counseling session that involved the pupil, a certificated representative of the high school, and the pupil’s parent or guardian, and there is a school record that contains written documentation of the session and a statement that the pupil is voluntarily enrolling in the adult education course or class, and that enrollment in an adult education program, course, or class will enhance the pupil’s progress toward meeting the educational requirements for graduation from high school. (This requirement will be met upon completion of the “Request to Enroll in Adult Education” form.)
Reference: Education Code § 52500.1

Attendance of a regular school day as defined by the SVUSD Board Policies which are:

  • 6 periods for students in grades 9-11
  • 5 periods for students in grade 12
  • 4 periods for students in Silverado High School
Reference: Education Code § 48200

We do not accept fax/mail-in/drop-off/on-line registration for high school students. Registration for Adult Education classes will be accepted for eleventh (11th) & twelfth (12th) grade students on a first come, first-served basis. Ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) grade students will be placed on a waiting list and will be notified to register only if there is space available.

These students who wish to take Adult Education classes in addition to their regular high school program must complete the form "Request For Attendance By A Day School Student." This form is available in their high school guidance office. Registration fees are waived when high school students take Adult Education classes for diploma credit. Lab fees are not waived and are to be paid at registration at the Adult Education office. Registration is ongoing beginning Monday, August 27.and anytime that the main Adult Education office is open. High school students are urged to complete enrollment and enter classes immediately since hours of attendance are part of the credit requirement.

High school students from SVUSD high schools who enroll in Adult Education English, Math, Social Science, or Science classes generally obtain their textbooks from their home high school. Check with the Adult Education teacher at the first class meeting for details regarding a book. If a student does not have the textbook by the second class meeting that they attend, they could be dropped from the class. Students experiencing difficulty obtaining a textbook should immediately contact the Adult Education office for assistance.

The following requirements are in effect:

To be eligible for Adult Education, minor students must be enrolled in their regular daytime school as follows:

  • Grades 9-11, at least 6 periods,
  • Grade 12, at least 5 periods,
  • Continuation School, at least 4 periods.

For a 2.5 credit class (8 weeks):

  • Students must attend class a minimum of 22.5 hours.
  • Students will be automatically dropped from class after THREE (3) hours of absence, regardless of any reason or "makeup" time.

For a 5.0 credit class (15 weeks):

  • Students must attend class a minimum of 45 hours.
  • Students will be automatically dropped from class after THREE (3) hours of absence, regardless of any reason or "makeup" time.

Each class available for a high school diploma credit is shaded and marked with a: "check mark"

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA STUDENTS CLASS REGISTRATION (Adults)

We do not accept fax/mail-in/drop-off/on-line registration for adult diploma students.

Adults wishing to take classes for high school credit must contact the Adult Education office at 837-8830 for specific information and counseling. Registration is ongoing.

Adult students taking high school credit classes may check out textbooks through their instructor or the Adult Education office.

GED PREPARATION CLASS REGISTRATION (Adults)

We do not accept fax/mail-in/drop-off/on-line registration for GED Prep students.

Adults wishing to prepare to take the GED test must contact the Adult Education office at 837-8830 for specific information and assessment. Registration is ongoing.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS REGISTRATION

We do not accept fax/mail-in/drop-off/on-line registration for ESL students.

All new students must take a placement test prior to entrance into any daytime or evening class. Testing is held at Laguna Hills High School on Tuesday evenings at 6:45 pm throughout the semester and at our Mission Viejo office on the last Saturday of the month at 8:45 am throughout the semester. Due to the high demand for ESL classes, some classes may have a waiting list. Students on a waiting list will be contacted by telephone when space is available. (See "General Information On ESL".)

PARENT EDUCATION THROUGH PARENT/CHILD PARTICIPATION CLASS REGISTRATION

All parents enrolled in a 2 Years Old Parent/Child Participation class are asked to attend a parent orientation meeting (without children) at Gates Elementary, Portable
P-1. If for some reason you are not able to attend the parent orientation, please call the Adult Education office at (949)837-8830. The 2-1/2 to 4 Years Old classes will not be attending an orientation.

Saturday, September 15, 2007

CLASS TIME
2 Years Old (Mon am)
8:30 am
2 Years Old (Fri am)
9:15 am

New students must present an original birth certificate for their child at the orientation meeting on Saturday, September 15, 2007for the Two Years Old classes & at the first class meeting they attend for the 2-1/2 to 4 Years Old classes.

Returning student registration must be received in our office by Thursday, August 23, 2007, to ensure your space for September.

Beginning Monday, August 27, new students may register at the main Adult Education office during office hours if space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once space is determined for the parent & the child meets the age criteria for the class, you will be asked to fill out and submit a registration form for the class.

Class selection is done on the basis of the child's age and birthday.

REMINDER: In Parent/Child Participation Classes, The Parent Is The Student

Please see the "Parent Education" section for age requirements for participation.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS CLASS REGISTRATION

We do not accept on-line/fax/mail-in/drop-off registration for special needs students.

Registration is ongoing.

For inquiries regarding the Employment Training Program, call

Jackie Huckleberry
Client Services Coordinator
Vocational Visions
(949) 837-7280

For inquiries regarding the afternoon Special Needs Program, call

John Faulk
Lead Teacher
(949) 837-8830

.For inquiries regarding the House of Champions Clubhouse, call:

Debbie Watkins
Clubhouse Coordinator
(949) 235-7768

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Adult students who wish to receive a "Certificate of Completion" must meet the attendance requirements for the class and have satisfactory progress. Students are asked to make the request for a certificate at the first class meeting they attend. This will enable the instructor to keep the proper records.

ON-LINE CLASSES
Try out the convenience of our expanded selection of on-line classes. Try the link from our school¿s website (www.GoAdultEd.com) or go directly to it at www.onlinecourses.com/svusd.