Virginia Commonwealth University

Training and development

Public school systems

Adult Career Development Center (Richmond Public Schools)

Address: 119 West Leigh Street
Phone: (804) 780-4388
Contact: Dr. Clara James Scott, principal

Areas
  • High school completion (language arts, math, social studies, science, health/physical education/driver’s education, career technology education, guidance and other services)
  • ESOL
  • GED preparatory program
  • Career Development Center including academic and vocational assessment, competency-based instruction, job readiness training and job placement
  • Adult basic education
  • Special programs (i.e. computer literacy, business communications, small business management, etc.)

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Chesterfield County Public Schools

Address: 14 locations
Phone: (804) 768-6140
Contact: Deborah Hinton, adult continuing education administrator

Areas
  • Day, evening and online courses in: workforce education; business essentials; computers and technology; languages; financial planning; home improvement; personal planning; special interest; arts and crafts
  • Courses for senior citizens (Super Senior Passport)
  • English as a second language
  • GED Practice test information

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Henrico County Public Schools

Address: 201 East Nine Mile Road
Phone: (804) 328-4095
Contact: Elaine B. Callahan, adult education administrator; Mac R. Beaton, director of career and technical education
Website: http://www.henrico.k12.va.us
Classes enhance life-long learning in academic, career and technical education.

County residence not required. Henrico will arrange sites and instructor.

Areas
  • Improve reading, math and writing goals
  • Individualized and group instruction with assistance from reading and math tutors
  • Day or evening classes meet twice weekly at locations throughout the county
  • English as a second language and citizen preparation class
  • External diploma program
  • GED program
  • Medical classes
  • Special interest classes

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Other county school systems – adult education information

Call for more information:

  • Chesterfield: (804) 768-6140        
  • Hanover: (804) 723-3465
  • Henrico: (804) 328-4095
  • New Kent: (804) 966-9675
  • Powhatan: (804) 598-5710
09/10/2011