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OFFICE OF ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS 475 NOSTRAND AVENUE – BROOKLYN, NY 11216 Phone: (718) 638-2635 Fax: (718) 623-2080 Dr. Jann Coles Lianne Friedman Deputy Superintendent Chief Operating Officer |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is eligible to access the Office of Adult and Continuing EducationÕs (OACE) classes and services?
Anyone over the age of 21 who lives in New York City may register for classes. There are no other requirements.
2. Is there a fee for OACE classes?
There are no fees for ESL, GED, and ABE classes. However, some of the career and technical education classes require students to purchase textbooks and supplies.
3. If a student works, receives financial assistance, or does not have documentation of their immigration status, will this prevent them from accessing OACEÕs free services?
No.
4. If I have a high school diploma or college degree from another country, can I take OACE classes?
Yes.
5. Where are the classes held and when are the classes offered?
Classes are offered throughout the five boroughs. There are morning, afternoon, evening and Saturday classes to meet the scheduling needs of all students.
6. What classes are offered through the Office of Adult and Continuing Education?
- English as a Second Language (ESL): Beginning to Advanced levels
- Basic Education (BE): Basic Literacy through preparation for the General Educational Development (GED) test
- Career and Technical Education (CTE): computer literacy, health careers, technology, auto mechanics, carpentry, plumbing and electrical training. These are year-round programs.
7. If a principal, parent coordinator, or parent is interested in offering an OACE class at their K-12 school site, who should they contact?
Each region has an Adult Education principal. Please refer to the OACE brochure, our website, or the contact sheet on page 3 for school contact information.
8. What is the process for students to enroll in OACE classes?
Each borough has a learning center where students can register for classes. Registration is also available at offsite locations. Every student must go through an intake interview where they will be given a description of the program offerings available based on the interview.
Each student will go through an assessment session with a case manager. Upon completion of the assessment the student is placed accordingly.
9. Are intake interviews done on particular dates and times?
Yes. This information is available at the location the student chooses to attend for the intake process. Please ask students to call in advance for the intake schedule information as schedules are subject to change. Please refer to the OACE brochure, our website, or the contact sheet on page 3 for the address and phone numbers of our locations.
10. Do students need social security numbers or documents to verify their identity?
Students registering in an ESL, ABE, and GED classes do not need to provide their social security number. Students who register in CTE classes that lead to certification may be asked to provide a social security number or other documents to verify their identity for job placement.
11. Do prospective students need documents to verify their identity?
Students do not need documents to verify their identity for ESL, ABE, and GED classes. However, students in CTE classes that lead to certification may need documents to verify their identity.
12. What is the difference between Basic Education and GED classes?
Basic Education classes address lower literacy levels in reading and math in order to prepare them for GED classes. GED classes prepare students for the GED test.
13. What is an ESL class?
ESL classes help students build English language and reading skills.
14. If a student works in Manhattan and lives in the Bronx, can he/ she be referred to a site in either borough?
Yes. Students can be referred to any class within the five boroughs.
15. What is a welcome center?
A welcome center is a drop-in center designed to meet the needs of newly arrived families, adult students, and community members. The center connects students to OACEÕs classes and resources to assist them with housing, legal, medical, employment and other needs. The welcome center and its resources help families cope with the challenge of assimilating into a new culture and learning a new language.
OACE has one welcome center: the Family Welcome Center at PS 9 in the Bronx.
Office of Adult and Continuing Education Contact Information
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School
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Borough |
Address and Phone Number
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Classes Locations
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1 & 2
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The Bronx |
Bronx Adult Learning
Center (BxALC) Bronx, NY 10465
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West Bronx, Fordham, Norwood, Wakefield, Morrisania, Washington Heights, Mott Haven, Hunts Point, West Farms, Parkchester
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4 |
Manhattan |
Alternative Education Complex N.Y., NY 10018 |
Manhattan, below 119th St. and Staten Island
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Manhattan |
Mid-Manhattan Adult Learning Center
(MMALC) N.Y., NY 10027 |
Manhattan, 119th Street and above
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7 |
Brooklyn |
475 Nostrand Ave., Rm. 112 Brooklyn, NY 11216
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Williamsburg, Bushwick, Flatbush, Greenpoint, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, SunSet Park, Park Slope and Downtown Brooklyn.
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8 |
Brooklyn |
Brooklyn Adult Learning Center (BALC) Brooklyn, NY 11216 |
Bedford-Stuyvesant
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9 |
Brooklyn |
475 Nostrand Ave., Rm. 108 Brooklyn, NY 11216
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East New York, East Flatbush, Canarsie, Ridgewood-Bushwick, Midwood, Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Coney Island, Borough Park and Bensonhurst
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Queens |
Queens Adult Learning Center (QALC) Long Island City, NY 11101 |
Long Island City, Sunnyside, Astoria, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Flushing.
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11 |
Queens |
90-27 Sutphin Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11435
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Jamaica, South Jamaica, Hollis,
Rochdale Village, Richmond Hill, St. Albans, Laurelton, Rockaway, Far
Rockaway, Briarwood, Kew Gardens, Ridgewood, Glendale, Ozone Park, South
Ozone Park, Bellerose, Queens Village, and Rosedale. |