Arlington Public Schools Adult Education Program
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Arlington Public SchoolsArlington Public SchoolsAdult Education ProgramAdult Education Program
Raul Matos, Adult Education CoordinatorRaul Matos, Adult Education Coordinator
Dr. John Sprott, President ALRIDr. John Sprott, President ALRI
Arlington Public SchoolsArlington Public SchoolsAdult Education ProgramAdult Education Program
Arlington Adult Education Arlington Adult Education began in 1929 - currently in began in 1929 - currently in our 76th Yearour 76th Year
Arlington Public Schools Arlington Public Schools promotes lifelong learningpromotes lifelong learning
An educational resource to An educational resource to all adult residents in all adult residents in Arlington.Arlington.
Adult Education Adult Education Course ClustersCourse Clusters
GED & Adult Basic Education Art Classes Musical Instrument Classes Home and Family Cooking, Food and
Nutrition
Adult Education Adult Education Course ClustersCourse Clusters
Business Seminars Career Counseling Financial Planning Communications Information
Technology
Adult Education Adult Education Course ClustersCourse Clusters
Foreign Languages Photography Textile Arts Trades and Industry How To / Etc.
including School Board Members
All Classes are available to Arlington Public School personnel free of charge on a space available basis…
Arlington Public Schools - Adult Arlington Public Schools - Adult EducationEducation
Professional CertificationsProfessional Certifications
Emergency Medical TechnicianEmergency Medical Technician Certified Nurse AssistantCertified Nurse Assistant Child Development Associate Child Development Associate
CertificationCertification Microsoft Office Specialist CertificationMicrosoft Office Specialist Certification International Executive Housekeeping International Executive Housekeeping
DiplomaDiploma Cosmetology Certification PreparationCosmetology Certification Preparation
Annual Enrollment Annual Enrollment StatisticsStatistics
Enrollment has seen a Enrollment has seen a consistent increase consistent increase over the past five over the past five yearsyears
7,831 registrations 7,831 registrations last school yearlast school year
Currently have a 15% Currently have a 15% increase over last increase over last school yearschool year
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Course offerings have Course offerings have increased increased consistently every consistently every yearyear
802 courses offered 802 courses offered last school yearlast school year
25% increase in 25% increase in course offerings in course offerings in the past five yearsthe past five years
Registration…Made EasyRegistration…Made Easy
Walk-ins at the Clarendon Education CenterWalk-ins at the Clarendon Education Center PhonePhone MailMail FaxFax E-mailE-mail and finally...and finally...
Where do adults take Where do adults take classes?classes?
Located in 9 locations throughout the county
Wakefield H.S.
Washington-Lee H.S.
Yorktown H.S.
Jefferson M.S.
Kenmore M.S.
Career Center
Clarendon Ed Center
Reed School
Culpepper Gardens
Arlington Public SchoolsArlington Public SchoolsAdult Education StaffAdult Education Staff
7,831 Registrations last school year7,831 Registrations last school year
164 Adult Education Instructors164 Adult Education Instructors 2 Office Staff2 Office Staff 2 Hourly Assistants 2 Hourly Assistants 1 Coordinator1 Coordinator
ALRIALRIArlington Learning in Arlington Learning in Retirement InstituteRetirement Institute
ALRIALRIOrigin of the Arlington Learning in Retirement Institute
Purpose of the Institute
Affiliations and the role of AffiliatesArlington Public Schools,
Career, Technical and Adult EducationGeorge Mason UniversityArlington County Parks and Recreation Senior ProgramsMarymount UniversitySunrise Senior Living at “The Jefferson”Elderhostel Network
ALRIALRIWhat Makes It Work?
• Membership
• Staffing
• Volunteers
• Board
ALRIALRISeven traditional academic subject areas:
• Art (music, fine arts, theater)
• Literature• Health and Wellness• History Law, Politics, and Public Affairs (current economic, political, international affairs, etc.)
• Science, Engineering, & Technology (environment, etc.)
• Social Sciences(religion, culture, anthropology, etc.)
ALRIALRI• Enrollments
• Special Events
• Clubs
ALRIALRI The ALRI/APS Partnership
ALRI volunteers: REEP, GED, Tutoring
Working with the APS Volunteer &
Partnership Coordinator
Janice Gentry Scholarship
TheThe Future…Future…
Adult EducationAdult EducationArlington Education & Employment Arlington Education & Employment
Program (REEP)Program (REEP)
ESL Instruction for parents, workers, and ESL Instruction for parents, workers, and
community members community members
11 locations providing ESL and Family 11 locations providing ESL and Family
Literacy Literacy
8,504 adult enrollments served last year, 8,504 adult enrollments served last year,
including 1,331 APS parent enrollmentsincluding 1,331 APS parent enrollments
9 articulated levels of English instruction9 articulated levels of English instruction
150 community volunteers150 community volunteers
Together...Supporting Together...Supporting Lifelong LearningLifelong Learning
17,300 registrations a year17,300 registrations a year
