Ready to level up? Whether you want to earn your GED®, improve your English through ESL classes, or find a supportive adult school environment, we are here for you!

The Adult Education Center in Santa Monica provides a flexible and welcoming space for adults 18 and over to reach their next milestone.

What We Offer at Our Adult School:

• GED® prep: Master the essential skills and knowledge needed to pass the GED® exam and earn your high school equivalency diploma.
• ESL & Diverse Courses: From ESL (English as a Second Language) to basic literacy and career development, we offer a wide range of classes to help you grow.
• Flexible learning: Choose between in-person classes in Santa Monica or convenient online options with live teacher support.

Ready to start your journey?

Contact our adult school today and see how we can help you achieve your educational goals!

Here's how to reach us:

• Click on “Contact Us” to submit a request
• Call: (310) 664-6222, ext. 76203 or ext. 76205
• Email: osaucedo@smmusd.org or mbarajas@smmusd.org

Invest in your future today with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Adult Education Center!

All educational opportunities are available without regard to gender, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or the perception of one or more of such characteristics.

• Auditing: There is no provision for auditing classes and only students officially enrolled may attend.
• Assignment: Teachers reserve the right to assign students to a class appropriate to their level.
• Class Locations:
  Distance Learning: Classes offered online with free teacher-directed online meetings, free teacher-directed online classroom hours, free teacher-directed communication platforms and free online learning platforms.
  Adult Education Center: 2510 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405
  Main Library: 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90405
  Pico Library: 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90405
• Class Schedules: The Adult Education Center reserves the right to make changes in assignments, class schedules and to cancel courses that do not have sufficient enrollment.
• Enrollment: Adults, 18 years or older, may register by completing a contact request form online at www.smmusd.org/adulted or by calling (310) 664-6222, ext. 76203. Enrollment steps include student orientation, assessment, education plan and counseling meeting. Students enrolling in Adult Secondary Education will first be enrolled in a Student Success Seminar.
• Fees:  Textbooks and classroom materials are furnished without charge; however, they may also be offered for sale.
• Mandated classes:  Mandated classes are funded by the State of California.
• Office Address: Adult Education Center, 2510 Lincoln Blvd., Main Office - Room 116, Santa Monica CA 90405
• Office Phone (310) 664-6222, ext. 76203 or ext. 76205
• Online Office Hours (AEC):  Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Parking at Main Campus: Entrance is located on Pine Street, which is located one block north of Ocean Park Blvd. just off Lincoln Blvd. Parking is FREE!
• Principal, Adult Education Center (AEC): Cynthia McGregory
• Public Notice:  The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has a uniform complaint process as required in Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 4622. SMMUSD Policy 1312.3. The Chief Academic Officer is designated as the compliance officer. A copy of that policy is posted in the Adult Education Center Office. The policy provides for mediation or investigation, presentation of information relevant to the complaint, follow-up and remedies or appeals as appropriate.
• Public Transportation: Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus has two regular bus routes near the main campus of the Adult Education Center. The #3 Lincoln Boulevard and the # 8 Ocean Park Boulevard buses service our area. Detailed information regarding these bus routes may also be obtained online by visiting https://www.bigbluebus.com/.
• Santa Monica-Malibu USD Board of Education:  Jon Kean, Maria Leon-Vazquez, Laurie Lieberman, Alicia Mignano, Stacy Rouse, Jennifer Smith, Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein
• Superintendent: Dr. Antonio Shelton, Superintendent & Secretary of the Board of Education
• Smoke-Free Campus and Grounds Policy:  Smoking is prohibited on campus, including parking lots, before, during, and after any school-related activities.