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West Hills Adult Education Consortium

Free Adult Education Classes Across West Hills Communities

Find GED and high school equivalency support, ESL, citizenship, career training, workforce skills, and dual enrollment options near you.

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  • No-costadult education programs
  • Localschool and college contacts
  • GED, ESL, careerand workforce classes
  • West sideFresno and Kings County communities

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Showing 6 class type(s), 37 offering(s), and 13 adult school contact(s).

Course Type

Adult Education Dual Enrollment

Eligible adult education students can take college credit courses while finishing high school diploma or equivalency goals at no cost.

1 offering

Coalinga College

Coalinga

  • Adult Education Dual Enrollment
(559) 934-2207 Email

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Lemoore

  • Adult Education Dual Enrollment
(559) 925-3392 Email

ÀÇÓѸó - Elementary School

Stratford

  • Adult Education Dual Enrollment
(559) 925-3392 Email

ÀÇÓѸó - Riverdale High School

Riverdale

  • Adult Education Dual Enrollment
(559) 925-3392 Email

Course Type

Citizenship Classes

Citizenship classes help adult learners prepare for the naturalization interview and test with support in civics, language, and next steps.

2 offerings

Avenal Adult School

Avenal

  • Citizenship Class
(559) 386-1369 Email

Coalinga College

Coalinga

  • Citizenship Classes - NC 152A/B
(559) 934-2207 Email

Firebaugh Alternative and Community Education

Firebaugh

  • Citizenship Class
(559) 659-3899 Email

Golden Plain Unified School District

Cantua Creek, San Joaquin, Tranquility

  • Citizenship Class
(559) 210-5206 Email

Mendota Alternative Education

Mendota

  • Citizenship Class
(559) 655-4042 Email

Course Type

ESL Classes

Improving your English skills can help you at work, at school, and at home. It opens the door to better job opportunities, promotions, and higher wages.

7 offerings

Avenal Adult School

Avenal

  • ESL Beginning - Advanced Level
(559) 386-1369 Email

Coalinga College

Coalinga

  • Advance Communication Skills for Life and Career - NC 135
  • Advance Reading, Writing & Speaking Skills - NC 130
  • Begin Reading, Writing & Speaking Skills - NC 120
  • Intermediate Reading, Writing & Speaking - NC 125
(559) 934-2207 Email

Coalinga College - Firebaugh Center

Firebaugh

  • Advance Communication Skills for Life and Career - NC 135
  • Advance Reading, Writing & Speaking Skills - NC 130
  • Begin Reading, Writing & Speaking Skills - NC 120
  • Intermediate Reading, Writing & Speaking - NC 125
(559) 934-2207 Email

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District - Chesnut Alternative Education

Huron

  • Beginning - Advanced Level (Online)
  • ESL Beginning - Advanced Level
(559) 945-2066 Email

Firebaugh Alternative and Community Education

Firebaugh

  • ESL Beginning - Advanced Level
(559) 659-3899 Email

Golden Plain Unified School District

Cantua Creek, San Joaquin, Tranquility

  • ESL Beginning - Advanced Level
(559) 210-5206 Email

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Lemoore

  • Advance Communication Skills for Life and Career - NC 135
  • Advance Reading, Writing & Speaking Skills - NC 130
  • Begin Reading, Writing & Speaking Skills - NC 120
  • Intermediate Reading, Writing & Speaking - NC 125
  • Vocational ESL - NC 133
(559) 925-3392 Email

ÀÇÓѸó - Elementary School

Stratford

  • Intermediate Reading, Writing & Speaking - NC 125
(559) 925-3392 Email

ÀÇÓѸó - Riverdale High School

Riverdale

  • Intermediate Reading, Writing & Speaking - NC 125
(559) 925-3392 Email

Mendota Alternative Education

Mendota

  • ESL Beginning - Advanced Level
(559) 655-4042 Email

Course Type

High School Diploma or Equivalency Classes (GED)

Better jobs start with a high school diploma or a high school equivalency. Take the next step today.

4 offerings

Avenal Adult School

Avenal

  • High School Diploma - 130 Credits, WASC Accredited
(559) 386-1369 Email

Coalinga College

Coalinga

  • High School Equivalency/GED Preparation (HiSET) - NC 162
(559) 934-2207 Email

Coalinga College - Chesnut Alternative Education

Huron

  • High School Equivalency/GED Preparation (HiSET) - NC 162
(559) 934-2207 Email

Coalinga College - Firebaugh Center

Firebaugh

  • High School Equivalency/GED Preparation (HiSET) - NC 162
(559) 934-2207 Email

Firebaugh Alternative and Community Education

Firebaugh

  • High School Diploma - 130 Credits, WASC Accredited
(559) 659-3899 Email

Golden Plain Unified School District

Cantua Creek, San Joaquin, Tranquility

  • High School Equivalency/GED Preparation (HiSET) - NC 162
(559) 210-5206 Email

Jamison Adult School

Lemoore

  • High School Diploma - 130 Credits, WASC Accredited
(559) 924-6620 Email

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Lemoore

  • GED Preparation Program - NC 160
(559) 925-3392 Email

ÀÇÓѸó - Elementary School

Stratford

  • GED Preparation Program - NC 160
(559) 925-3392 Email

ÀÇÓѸó - Riverdale High School

Riverdale

  • GED Preparation Program - NC 160
(559) 925-3392 Email

Mendota Alternative Education

Mendota

  • High School Diploma - 130 Credits
  • High School Equivalency/GED Preparation (HiSET) - NC 162
(559) 655-4042 Email

Course Type

Short-term Career Technical Education Classes

Short-term CTE programs focus on practical training for in-demand regional jobs without requiring years in school.

17 offerings

Avenal Adult School

Avenal

  • Forklift
(559) 386-1369 Email

Coalinga College

Coalinga

  • Agriculture Safety - NC 193
  • Agriculture Systems - NC 192
  • Agriculture Technical Literacy - NC 191
  • Basic Hydraulic Systems - NC 173
  • Equipment Operations, Configuration, & Troubleshooting - NC 194
  • Truck Driving - NC 152, 151, 158, 169
(559) 934-2207 Email

Coalinga College - Firebaugh Center

Firebaugh

  • Nurse Assistant Training - NC 061
(559) 934-2207 Email

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District - Cambridge Alternative Education

Coalinga

  • Forklift
  • Security Guard
  • Truck Driving
(559) 935-7565 Email

Firebaugh Alternative and Community Education

Firebaugh

  • Forklift
  • Janitorial
(559) 659-3899 Email

Golden Plain Unified School District

Cantua Creek, San Joaquin, Tranquility

  • Forklift
  • Janitorial
(559) 210-5206 Email

Jamison Adult School

Lemoore

  • Forklift
(559) 924-6620 Email

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Lemoore

  • Agriculture Safety - NC 193
  • Agriculture Systems - NC 192
  • Agriculture Technical Literacy - NC 191
  • Basic Hydraulic Systems - NC 173
  • Basic Mechanical Systems - NC 175
  • Basic Pneumatic Systems - NC 174
  • Electrical Systems - NC 170
  • Equipment Operations, Configuration, & Troubleshooting - NC 194
  • Maintenance Operations - NC 176
  • Process Control Systems - NC 177
  • Professional Kitchen Skills - NC 104
(559) 925-3392 Email

Mendota Alternative Education

Mendota

  • Forklift
  • Janitorial
(559) 655-4042 Email

Course Type

Workforce Preparation Classes

Basic computer and workplace readiness courses help adult learners enter the workforce, change careers, or strengthen current skills.

6 offerings

Avenal Adult School

Avenal

  • Basic Computer Class
(559) 386-1369 Email

Coalinga College - Firebaugh Center

Firebaugh

  • Basic Computer Skills - NC 110
  • Workplace Effectiveness - NC 195
(559) 934-2207 Email

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District - Cambridge Alternative Education

Coalinga

  • Basic Computer Skills
(559) 935-7565 Email

Golden Plain Unified School District

Cantua Creek, San Joaquin, Tranquility

  • Basic Computer Skills
(559) 210-5206 Email

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Lemoore

  • Basic Computer Skills - NC110
  • Career Preparation - NC 015
  • Workplace Effectiveness - NC 195
(559) 925-3392 Email

Mendota Alternative Education

Mendota

  • Basic Computer Skills
(559) 655-4042 Email

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Need Help Choosing a Class?

Contact the adult education member in your city, or ask WHAEC staff to help you find the right starting point.

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About

West Hills Adult Education Consortium (WHAEC)

The West Hills Adult Education Consortium is here to help you take the next step toward your educational goals.

We proudly serve adult learners in Avenal, Coalinga, Cantua Creek, Firebaugh, Huron, Lemoore, Mendota, Riverdale, San Joaquin, and Stratford, offering supportive and flexible programs designed for adults.

The West Hills Adult Education Consortium (WHAEC) is committed to transparency, access, and student success. Whether you are a current student, future learner, partner, or community member, you can easily access important information and resources right here. 



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HiSET and GED Testing Sites Near You.

Ready to take your HiSET or GED Official Exam? We are here to support you every step of the way!

  • : HiSET testing is available in Coalinga, Firebaugh, Lemoore, and Mendota.
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WHAEC Membership
WHAEC Members:
  • Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
  • Coalinga College
  • Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District
  • Golden Plain Unified School District
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  • Lemoore Union High School District
  • Mendota Unified School District
  • Reef-Sunset Unified School District
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