Mountain View-Los Altos Adult Education
333 Moffett Blvd., Mtn. View.
Part of the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, the adult school has been offering instruction to adults for more than 35 years. Serving students at more than 20 different locations, classes range from traditional high-school diploma programs to computer classes.
Principal Director: Laura Stefanski.
Tuition: Fees vary, some courses free..
Admission: 16 or older, registration begins in September.
Class Size: 16-40.
Enrollment: 8,000.
Call 650-940-1333; fax 650-967-4699.
E-mail: info@mvlaae.net.

Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero Road, Room 8, Palo Alto.
Variety of classes offered quarterly in this Palo Alto Unified School District program, from English as a Second Language to woodworking. Classes for seniors take place in a variety of locations. Complete schedules are inserted in the Palo Alto Weekly in mid-August, November and March and are also available in area libraries and community centers. Office hours: Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Built: 1921.
Principal Kara Rosenberg.
Tuition: Course fees range from free for English as a Second Language to $180 for woodworking and are the same for residents and nonresidents..
Admission: Students must be 18 or older; not limited to Palo Alto residents. Registration by Internet, mail, fax, telephone or walk-in..
Class Size: 15-35.
Enrollment: 8,400.
Call 650-329-3752; fax 650-329-8515.
E-mail: adultschool@pausd.org.

Sequoia District Adult School
3247 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park.
A wide variety of classes are offered, including citizenship, English as a Second Language, parent education, art, financial planning, computers, fitness, genealogy, foreign languages and classes specifically for senior adults.
Built: Established 1920.
Principal Director: Patricia Cocconi.
Tuition: Fees vary, some courses at no charge. Call for current fees..
Admission: Over age 18.
Class Size: Varies.
Enrollment: 8,000.
Call 650-306-8866; fax 650-365-2420.

Stanford Continuing Studies
482 Galvez St., Galvez Modular, Stanford.
A program for Bay Area adults that offers a broad range of courses taught by Stanford faculty, instructors and researchers. Class offerings include liberal arts and sciences, writing workshops and professional and personal development.
Built: Established in 1988.
Principal Dean Charles Junkerman.
Tuition: Prices vary by course..
Admission: $35 registration fee. Open to all members of the community. .
Class Size: 20, some larger ones can be up to 100.
Enrollment: 8,000 per year.
Call 650-725-2650; fax 650-725-4248.
E-mail: continuingstudies@stanford.edu.

UC Berkeley Extension
1991 Broadway, Redwood City.
UC Berkeley Extension is the continuing education arm of the University of California, Berkeley. The Peninsula Center offers more than 300 classes per year, which include project management, personal financial planning, paralegal studies, accounting, marketing, management and more. Personal enrichment courses are also offered in areas such as writing, humanities and wine studies. Other UC Berkeley Extension centers and classrooms are located in San Francisco, Berkeley and online.
Built: Established in 1999.
Principal Dean Diana Wu.
Tuition: $200 for some short workshops to $400-700 for full-term classes. Prices based per class, not units..
Class Size: 8-25.
Enrollment: approximately 10,000.
Call 650-363-0999; fax 650-363-0186.
E-mail: info@unex.berkeley.edu.

UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley
10420 Bubb Road, Cupertino.
With more than 12,000 working adults studying in 50 disciplines each year, UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley provides professional training in the South Bay.
Built: Established in 1965.
Principal Vice Provost : Alison Galloway.
Tuition: Fee varies by course..
Admission: Enrollment by course..
Enrollment: 12,000.
Call 408-861-3700.
E-mail: program@ucsc-extension.edu.