2026 FALL CATALOG CLASSES, PROGRAM, AND OPPORTUNITIES To Advance Your Education and Career
Empowering adults with the skills for a brighter future.
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DREAM, BELIEVE, SUCCEED. SanMateoAdultEd.org
789 East Poplar Ave, San Mateo, 94401
(650) 535-3766
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KEY/LEGEND COURSE TITLE Location Instructor Name Class Dates
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SAN MATEO ADULT & CAREER EDUCATION
CAREER EDUCATION Skills to Help You Succeed!
START YOUR FUTURE TODAY!
WHAT WE OFFER: CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Building Trades Math Prep Program • CERT (Community Emergency Response Team Training) • ESL City Government Academy • Professional Communications
HEALTHCARE EDUCATION
• Clinical Medical Assistant • Dispensing Optician • EKG Technician • Healthcare Administration Assistant
TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, & FINANCE
• Computer Lab • Business Entrepreneurship • Google Basics • Intro to Accounting • Microsoft 365 Cloud Essentials • Quickbooks Comprehensive • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel
• Home Health Aide • Medical Billing & Coding Specialist • Pharmacy Technician • Phlebotomy Technician
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Prepare to meet your opportunity with confidence!
RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED: FIND RECRUITMENT EVENTS
ACTIVE JOBSEEKERS CAN SIGN UP
to be notified of career opportunities here and request help
CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS who recruit on campus
VISIT THE STUDENT CENTER
for a Job Readiness Checklist and other job search tools!
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SAN MATEO ADULT & CAREER EDUCATION
CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LAND A JOB WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
BUILDING TRADES MATH PREP PROGRAM
FREE
Hybrid: Tuesday Class In Person in Room 43, Thursday Class Online Instructor: Carlos Lazalde Parra 8/18 - 12/10
T, Th
6:00PM - 8:30PM
A $20 registration fee is required to cover the cost of the workbook.
SAN MATEO ADULT GOVERNMENT ACADEMY
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS In Person: Room 42 Instructor: Lura Milner Fee: $49 8/31 - 11/4
M, W
5:30PM - 8:30PM
9/14 - 11/18
M, W
9:00AM - 12:00PM
CERT (COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING) In Person: Venus/Saturn Instructor: CERTs - Pat Halleran 9/1 - 9/26
T, Th
8:30AM - 12:30PM
Course will include one Saturday class.
FREE
In Person: Room 41 Instructor: TBD Spring 2027
Th
FREE
8:30AM - 12:30PM
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS!
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HEALTHCARE EDUCATION
GET STARTED WITH THE HOME HEALTH AIDE COURSE HOME HEALTH AIDE In Person: Room 42 Instructor: Heidi Carmen 8/25 - 9/24
T, Th
6:00PM - 9:00PM
This class has a $29 enrollment fee.
CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT Hybrid: Online & In-Person Labs Instructor: Heidi Carmen Dates: 9/9 - 12/12 Fee: $2699 Online
M, W
6:00PM - 9:30PM
Lab
Sa
9:00AM - 4:30PM
(15 In-Person Lab Days: 9 on Wed & 6 on Sat) Payment plans and scholarships available.
DISPENSING OPTICIAN Hybrid: Online & In Person Instructor: Garcia/Tolentino Fee: $99 9/1 - 12/10
T, Th
6:00PM - 8:45PM
(6 In-Person Lab Days)
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SAN MATEO ADULT & CAREER EDUCATION
EKG TECHNICIAN (MORNINGS & EVENINGS) Online Instructor: CALRegional Dates: TBD* Fee: $1995** Mornings
M, W
8:30AM - 12:30PM
Evenings
M, W
5:30PM - 9:30PM
*Please visit the website for additional dates. **Payment plans and scholarships available.
MEDICAL BILLING & CODING SPECIALIST Online Instructor: Reed/Miles Fee: $1599* 10/6 - 3/11
T, Th
6:00PM - 7:30PM
*Payment plans and scholarships available.
HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT In Person: Room 42 Instructor: Patel/Milner 9/29 - 11/19
T, Th
9:00AM - 12:00PM
This class has a $29 enrollment fee.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Online Instructor: Career Training Solution Fee: $2399* 10/10 - 3/20 9/14 - 2/18
T
6:00PM - 9:30PM
Sat
9:00AM - 12:30PM
M, Th
6:00PM - 9:30PM
*Payment plans and scholarships available.
STUDENT VOICES
PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN In Person: CalRegional offsite Lab, San Mateo Instructor: CALRegional*
Fee: $2995** 8/3 - 9/14
M-Th
5:30PM - 9:30PM
10/5 - 11/17 M-Th
5:30PM - 9:30PM
9/14 - 9/30
M-F
8:00AM - 5:00PM
11/2 - 11/19
M-F
8:00AM - 5:00PM
9/12 - 12/19
Sat
8:00AM - 5:00PM
*Location is at GCC Lab **Payment plans and scholarships available.
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TECHNOLOGY FREE
COMPUTER LAB
In Person: SMART Center, Mercury Instructor: Dimon 8/17 - 12/9 M, W, Th 12:30PM - 3:30PM
FREE
GOOGLE BASICS
In Person: SMART Center, Mercury Instructor: Dimon 8/21 - 10/9
F
8:30AM - 12:30PM
10/6 - 12/3
T, Th
12:30PM - 3:30PM
10/16 - 12/11
F
8:30AM - 12:30PM
BUSINESS & FINANCE BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
FREE
Hybrid: Online & In Person at SMACE Instructor: Milner Fall 2026
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 ESSENTIALS In Person: at SMART Center, Mercury Instructor: Dimon
8/17 - 12/9
M, W
MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST: EXCEL In Person: SMART Center, Mercury Instructor: Dimon T, Th
5:30PM - 8:30PM
INTRO TO ACCOUNTING Online Instructor: Booker 8/17 - 12/9
M, W
5:30PM -8:30PM
This class has a $49 enrollment fee.
5:30PM - 9:00PM
This class has a $39 enrollment fee.
8/18 - 12/10
M, T
5:30PM - 9:00PM
This class has a $99 enrollment fee.
QUICKBOOKS COMPREHENSIVE Hybrid: Online & In Person at Mercury in Smart Center Instructor: Booker 8/18 - 12/10
T, Th
5:30PM -8:30PM
This class has a $49 enrollment fee.
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COMMUNITY CLASSES
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WHAT WE OFFER: APPLIED ARTS & MUSIC APPRECIATION
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
• Drawing for Beginners, Level 1 • Drawing for Beginners, Level 2- Mixed Media • West Bay Community Band* *This class is also part of our Program for Active Adults.
• Spanish Level 1 - Online • Spanish Level 2 - Online • New! Spanish with Gisella - In Person: Intro to Spanish • New! Spanish with Gisella - In-Person: Level A1 • Conversational Italian Level 1 - Online & In Person • Conversational Italian Level 2 - Online & In Person • Conversational Italian Level 3 - In Person
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DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS, LEVEL 1* In Person: SMACE, Rm. Neptune Instructor: Matt Crane Fee: $120 8/13 - 10/1
Th
3:30PM - 5:30PM
8/13 - 10/1
Th
3:30PM - 5:30PM
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DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS, LEVEL 2 - MIXED MEDIA In Person: SMACE, Rm. Neptune Instructor: Matt Crane Fee: $120 8/13 - 10/1
Th
1:30PM - 3:30PM
10/8 - 12/3
Th
1:30PM - 3:30PM
No class 11/26
MUSIC APPRECIATION WEST BAY COMMUNITY BAND* In Person: TBD (check website) Instructor: E. Washburn Fee: $150 8/17 - 12/7
M
6:30PM - 8:30PM
No class 9/7, 11/23
JOIN THE BAND! NO AUDITION NEEDED! ¢
FOREIGN LANGUAGES SPANISH LEVEL 1 - ONLINE Online Instructor: Mary Weng Fee: $175 8/19 - 10/21
W
4:00PM - 5:30PM
SPANISH LEVEL 2 - ONLINE Online Instructor: Mary Weng Fee: $175 8/21 - 10/23
F
12:30PM - 2:00PM
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NEW! SPANISH WITH GISELLA - IN PERSON: LEVEL A1 In Person: SMACE Instructor: Gisella Castronovo Fee: $150 10/7 - 12/9
W
6:00PM - 8:00PM
No class 11/11, 11/25
CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN LEVEL 1 Online & In Person at Foster City Community Center Instructor: Tiziana Balestra Fee: $225 9/14 -12/14 M
NEW! SPANISH WITH GISELLA - IN PERSON: INTRO TO SPANISH In Person: SMACE Instructor: Gisella Castronovo Fee: $150 8/12 - 9/30
NEW
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6:00PM - 8:00PM
KEEP YOUR SPANISH STREAK GOING!
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CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN LEVEL 2 Online & In Person: Foster City Community Center Instructor: Tiziana Balestra Fee: $225
6:30PM - 8:30PM
9/15 -12/15
T
9/14 -12/14 M 10:00AM -12:00PM
9/17-12/17
Th 9:00AM -11:00AM
No class 11/23
5:00PM - 7:00PM
No class 11/24, 11/26
NEW! CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN LEVEL 3 In Person: Foster City Community Center Instructor: Tiziana Balestra Fee: $225 9/16 - 12/16
W
9:00AM - 11:00AM
No class 11/11
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PROGRAMS FOR ACTIVE ADULTS ¨
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WHAT WE OFFER: • Fundamentals of Fine Art • Watercolor Painting - Last Summer Splash!
APPLIED ARTS & MUSIC APPRECIATION
• Watercolor Painting • West Bay Community Band*
*This class is also part of our Community Classes.
• Fall Prevention 1 • Fall Prevention 2 • Pilates & Yoga Fusion • Small Group Tai Chi: For Beginners (Millbrae) • Small Group Tai Chi: For Beginners (Foster City) • Small Group Tai Chi: Advanced
HEALTH & FITNESS
CURRENT EVENTS, MEMOIRS & STORIES
• Small Group Tai Chi: For Better Balance • Online Yoga with Juliet: From the Comfort of Your Home • Yoga for Health (Foster City) • Yoga For Health with Juliet • Yoga for Health with Daniela
• Current Events • Writing: Memoirs & Stories
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
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SAN MATEO ADULT & CAREER EDUCATION
APPLIED ARTS
FUNDAMENTALS OF FINE ART In Person: SMACE, Rm. Neptune Instructor: Julie Paladino Fee: $150 9/8 - 12/1
T
12:30PM - 2:30PM
9/9 - 12/9
W
12:30PM - 2:30PM
No class 11/11, 11/24, 11/25
WATERCOLOR PAINTING LAST SUMMER SPLASH! In Person: San Mateo Senior Center
WATERCOLOR PAINTING (7 WEEKS) In Person: San Mateo Senior Center Instructor: Matt Crane Fee: $116
Instructor: Matt Crane
9/10 - 10/22
Th
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Fee: $98
10/29 - 12/17
Th
9:30AM - 12:00PM
8/6 - 9/3
Th
No class 11/26
9:30AM - 12:00PM
MUSIC APPRECIATION WEST BAY COMMUNITY BAND* In Person: TBD (check website) Instructor: E. Washburn Fee: $150 8/17 - 12/7
M
6:30PM - 8:30PM
No class 9/7, 11/23
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HEALTH & FITNESS
FALL PREVENTION 1 In Person: Millbrae Rec Center, Senior Gym Instructor: Jeri McGovern Fee: $65 9/8 - 10/6
T
1:00PM - 2:00PM
FALL PREVENTION 2 In Person: Millbrae Rec Center, Senior Gym Instructor: Jeri McGovern Fee: $65 10/13 - 11/6
T
1:00PM - 2:00PM
PILATES & YOGA FUSION In Person: San Bruno Senior Center Instructor: Juliet Martine Fee: $90 8/17 - 12/7
M
2:30PM - 3:30PM
No class 9/7 (class will meet on 11/23)
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Student Voices ”I am so glad I found this Fall Prevention Balance class. Jeri’s knowledge and experience helped me recover from a broken hip and stay active with fewer aches and pain. With more confidence and strength I am once again able to garden, go birdwatching and take walks with friends. I can’t wait to sign up for the session!” - Joan Z.
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SAN MATEO ADULT & CAREER EDUCATION
SMALL GROUP TAI CHI: FOR BEGINNERS (MILLBRAE) In Person: Millbrae Rec. Center Gym Instructor: Debbie Au Fee: $90 8/12 - 12/9
W
2:00PM - 3:00PM
No class 9/23, 11/11, 11/25
SMALL GROUP TAI CHI: FOR BEGINNERS (FOSTER CITY) In Person: Foster City Community Center Instructor: Debbie Au Fee: $90 8/13 - 12/10
Th
12:30PM - 1:30PM
No class 9/24, 11/26
TAI CHI: FOR BEGINNERS IN PERSON, FOSTER CITY In Person: Foster City Community Center Instructor: Debbie Au Fee: $90 8/13 - 12/10
SMALL GROUP TAI CHI: ADVANCED Instructor: Debbie Au Fee: $110 Th
9:00AM - 10:00AM
10/15 - 12/10
Th
9:00AM - 10:00AM
12:30PM - 1:30PM
No class 9/24, 11/26
In Person: Foster City Community Center, Starboard Rm
8/13 - 10/8
Th
No class 9/24, 11/26
GET MOVING WITH A SMALL GROUP TAI CHI CLASS! ¢ ¦
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SMALL GROUP TAI CHI: FOR BETTER BALANCE
YOGA FOR HEALTH WITH JULIET
In Person: Foster City Community Center, Starboard Rm
In Person: San Bruno Senior Center
Instructor: Debbie Au
Fee: $90
Fee: $75
Instructor: Juliet Martine 8/17 - 12/7
8/13 - 9/10
Th
10:15AM - 11:15AM
10/1 - 10/29
Th
10:15AM - 11:15AM
11/5 - 12/10
Th
10:15AM - 11:15AM
No class 11/26
YOGA FOR HEALTH IN PERSON, FOSTER CITY In Person: Foster City Community Center, Port Rm.
M
4:00PM - 5:00PM
No class 9/7 (class will meet on 11/23)
YOGA FOR HEALTH WITH DANIELA In Person: San Bruno Senior Center Instructor: Daniela Scott Fee: $90 8/20 - 12/3
Instructor: Juliet Martine
Th
10:15AM - 11:15AM
No class 11/26
Instructor: Daniela Scott Fee: $90 Martine 8/13 -12/10 Th 10:30-11:30AM Scott
8/11 -12/8
T 10:30-11:30AM
No class 9/3, 9/8, 11/24, 11/26
ONLINE YOGA WITH JULIET: FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME Online Instructor: Juliet Martine Fee: $90
HAVE QUESTIONS?
8/17 - 12/7
M
10:15AM - 11:15AM
No class 9/7 (class will meet on 11/23)
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CURRENT EVENTS ª ¤
CURRENT EVENTS Online Instructor: Judi Leff Fee: $98 8/18 - 12/1
T
1:30PM - 3:00PM
No class 11/24
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MEMOIRS AND STORIES
WRITING: MEMOIRS AND STORIES Online Instructor: Judi Leff Fee: $175 8/28 - 12/4
F
10:00AM - 12:00PM
8/28 - 12/4
F
1:00PM - 3:00PM
No class 11/27
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HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS Courses
Units
English
40
Algebra
10
Other Mathematics
20
Physical Science
10
Biology
10
World History
10
U.S. History
10
Government
5
Economics
5
Health
5
Electives
25
TOTAL
150
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GED PREPARATION PROGRAM
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GED IN ENGLISH (IN PERSON)
FREE
In Person: Room 65 Mon & Wed Evening, 6:30PM-9:00PM
GED IN ENGLISH (ONLINE)
FREE
Online via Google Meet Mon-Thu Evening, 6:30PM-9:00PM
FREE GED EN ESPAÑOL / GED SPANISH HYBRID
Online and In Person at San Mateo Adult and Career Education Mon-Tue (In Person) Wed-Thu (Online via Google Meet) Evening, 6:30PM-9:00PM
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER CLASSES (ESL) ESL classes are FREE! Learn English vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing and digital skills. Questions? Contact ESL Coordinator Lisa Sparks at SMAS_ESLinfo@smuhsd.org or (650) 558-2100.
WHAT WE OFFER:
REGISTRATION AND PLACEMENT INFORMATION
CLASS INFORMATION
LISTENING/SPEAKING
FREE
Online or In Person Listening/Speaking M-F 12:30-3:30PM
FREE
Beginner to Advanced Online or In Person Writing
M/W/F
FREE
Beginner to Advanced Online or In Person
Beginner to Advanced
WRITING
ALL SKILLS ESL
12:30PM - 3:30PM
M-F
9:00AM - 12:00PM
M/W or T/Th
6:30PM - 9:30PM
FREE
CITIZENSHIP Online or In Person T/Th
12:30PM - 3:30PM
M/W
6:30PM - 9:30PM
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SAN MATEO ADULT & CAREER EDUCATION
CAMPUS LOCATIONS San Mateo Adult & Career Education (Main Campus)
Laurel Elementary School 316 36th Ave. San Mateo, CA 94403
789 E Poplar Ave. San Mateo, CA 94401
Millbrae Recreation Center 477 Lincoln Circle Millbrae, CA 94030
Central Park Recreation Center 50 E 5th Ave. San Mateo, CA 94401
San Bruno Senior Center 1555 Crystal Springs Rd. San Bruno, CA 94066
Belle Air Elementary School 450 3rd Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066
San Mateo High School 506 N. Delaware St. San Mateo, CA 94401
Foster City Community Center 1000 E Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City, CA 94404
San Mateo Senior Center
Foster City Recreation Center
2645 Alameda de las Pulgas San Mateo, CA 94403
650 Shell Blvd. Foster City, CA 94404
82 280
San Bruno
Belle Air Elementary School San Bruno Senior Center
San Francisco International Airport
101
Millbrae Community Center Millbrae
Millbrae Rec Center
280
San MateoHayward Bridge
82 Burlingame
San Mateo Adult School
92
Foster City
101
San Mateo
Central Park Recreation Center
Foster City Community Center Foster City Rec Center
92 280
Laurel Elem. San School Mateo Senior Center
82
Belmont
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