| The Education section outlines different organizations that can help you continue your education and receive a high school diploma or GED. In this section you will read about Adult Education, Kino Academy, Literacy Volunteers of Santa Cruz County, and Santa Cruz Alternative High School. |
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Adult Education
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The Adult Education Program is sponsored by
the US Department of Education, the state of
Arizona, and NUSD #1. They offer a wide variety
of classes for adults who are not in school
including:
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Kino Academy
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Kino Academy is an NCA accredited high school for ages 14 to 21 and
11 months, and credits can be transferred to any other public school.
Kino offers both a virtual program and a regular program that are the
same except that the virtual program is done mostly online. In order
to attend the student must have been enrolled in a public school the
previous year, and the AIMS and Terranova tests are requirements.
Students take at least two classes at a time, and they must be completed
within a 60-day period. Two classes equal one credit, and 20 credits
are needed to graduate. If the student is in the virtual program, he
must physically go to class once a week, and if he is in the regular
program he must go every day. There are 22 students in each class with
certified instructors online and a teacher present to offer guidance
on the spot. Summer school is available for all students, regardless
of whether they are enrolled in another school for the fall. Applications
can be found online at
www.pin-ed.com
or can be picked up from the Academy.
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Literacy Volunteers of Santa Cruz County
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Literacy Volunteers is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving
the community through education. They offer English as a second
language (ESL) classes, GED preparation, computer classes, personal
assistance for job searches, remedial math classes, and a computer lab
that’s open to the public. Only students 16 and older may enroll. In
order to enroll the student must stop by to sign up and make an
appointment for an initial placement test. After the student’s prior
knowledge is evaluated they are placed in classes of the appropriate
level. All services are free of charge.
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Santa Cruz Alternative High School
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Offers a High School Diploma program or GED program. NCA accredited
with certified teachers. Transportation to school, breakfast and
lunch, parent education classes, home visits, a nurse and a counselor
are available. To qualify for services a student must make an
appointment to interview with the principal. Each class has 15-25
students and a teacher, and students learn through individual packets
and computer programs. Students take five classes every nine weeks,
and each class is worth ½ a credit. In order to graduate 22 credits
must be completed, and credits from other high schools are transferable.
There are several different childcare facilities operated through Santa
Cruz Alternative High School including two daycare centers, one for
infants two months to 15 months old, and one for toddlers 15 months
to three years old. There are also two preschools for three to five
year olds, one through the Evenstart program and another through the
Esperanza program. There are different qualifications for both
preschools, and they only serve parents who are enrolled in the
alternative high school.
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