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HISTORY

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Office of Adult and Continuing Education have a renowned reputation for providing skilled and academic training programs and a strong philosophy of promoting life-long learning.  Adult Education has the longest history of adult education programs in Cuyahoga County.  Except for a brief period during the Civil War, education programs for adults have been operating consistently since 1850.  Job training programs have been offered for over 38 years.   We enroll students from ages 16 1/2  and older.  We offer classes of instruction throughout Northeastern Ohio primarily within Cuyahoga County at over 20 locations.   The department offers a variety of financial aid options to assist students with payment of classes.  All ABLE/ESOL and family literacy classes are free to the general public.

The Office of Adult and Continuing Education offers classes in GED preparation, basic skills enhancement, English as a second language, family literacy, and career and technical vocational job training.  Customized classes for incumbent workers are available on and off-site.  Contact our main office at (216) 631-2885 for more details.


PHONE DIRECTORY

Main 216.574.8200
ABLE Volunteer Program 216.634.2763
GED 216.631.3716
GED Testing Official 216.634.2137
Career and Technical Job Training/Full Service Center 216.634.2157
Professional Development/Career Enhancement Classes 216.634.7144
216.634.2770
Workplace Education Team 216.634.2770
Worker Improvement Through Skills Enhancement (WISE) 216.634.2763
Adult and Continuing Education 216.631.2885

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

The Cleveland ABLE Program needs qualified adult volunteers to support classroom instruction. Daytime and evening volunteer opportunities are available for the following classes:

  • basic skills
  • GED preparation
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages
  • family literacy

For further information call 216.631.2763.


Certain risks may be involved in each course described in this catalog. Neither the Cleveland Metropolitan School District nor the Office of Adult and Continuing Education shall be liable for any loses or injury whatsoever to persons or property enrolled in any course.


This page was last updated on July 27, 2007 at 02:11 PM EST