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Coachella Valley Adult School

Coachella Valley Adult School will be a recognized school of academic excellence, dedicated to helping every learner acquire the essential knowledge, skills, and technological literacy to compete and succeed in a diverse global society.

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Welcome to Coachella Valley Adult School. Established in 1952, our school is rich with tradition. We are committed to provide outstanding curriculum, teachers, and a caring and supportive staff, for you to achieve your educational goals. Our students have a variety of opportunities to experience and participate in outstanding academic and enrichment offerings.

Coachella Valley Adult School
1099 Orchard Avenue
Coachella, CA 92236
Phone: 760.398.6302
Toll Free: 760.398.0436
Website: http://www.coachella.k12.ca.us
Online Catalog: http://www.ed2go.com/coachella
Contact Email Address: gmendoza@coachella.k12.ca.us
District: Coachella Valley USD
Lead Administrator: Guillermo Mendoza

About Coachella Valley Adult School
Year Established: 1952
Number of Students: 3200
Our unique strengths include:

Dedicated Highly Qualified and Experienced Teaching Staff
Flexible Scheduling
State of the Art Technology
Career and Technical Education Offerings
Online Course Offerings

Our Facilities
Operating since 1952, Coachella Valley Adult School originally began as the Coachella Evening High School under the umbrella of the Coachella Valley Union High School District. Today, Coachella Valley Adult School (CVAS) is the largest adult school in the Coachella Valley serving over 3,100 adult students yearly and the third largest adult school in Riverside County. CVAS became fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 2007. CVAS operates under the direct supervision of the Coachella Valley Unified School District. The district is located in Thermal, county of Riverside, approximately 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs. It encompasses 1,200 square miles of rural farmland and desert. The district’s total K-12 enrollment for 2007-2008 was 18,203. Approximately 200 of these students were from Salton City located in neighboring Imperial County.

What's New?
Coachella Valley Adult School, in collaboration with University Health & Science Center is offering a 10-week course in Dental Assisting. Class begins: Oct 10 - Dec 18, 2009 Coachella Valley Adult School, in collaboration with Boston Reed is offering: Clinical Medical Assistant Medical Biller Dual Language Classes Pharmacy Technican Classes Begin: October 20

Available Programs

Adult Basic Skills
Job Training
English as a Second Language (ESL)
U.S. Citizenship
High School Diploma
GED (General Educational Development)
Classes for Older Adults

Additional Programs

Real Estate Programs
Notary Public and Test Center
GED Test Center
Computer Business Courses
Computer Certification Coures

Awards

United Way Platinum Awards
California State Assembly Recognition Certificate
California State Senate Resolution Recognition

WASC Rating: Fully Accredited by WASC
We participate in Adult Education Week