The length of each quarter will now be 11 weeks. Four-unit classes will change from 3 hours long to 2 hours. ll Certificate Program classes will now be 11 weeks but for only 1 hour per class per week. There will no longer be any 4:00 p.m. classes offered. All classes will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Certificate courses will be offered at 6:00 p.m. ending at 7:00 p.m. and all 4-unit classes will be offered at 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.  New student fees and tuition costs are  now lower! The registration fee has been lowered from $35 to $15. The new tuition rates are: Credit (per unit) $50;  Audit (per unit) $35. The one-time new  student application fee will remain $25.

It is the hope of the board that these changes will facilitate a schedule and budget that will better meet the needs of those in our community by allowing a student to take two classes on one evening and by helping to lessen the financial burden. If you have any questions regarding these changes, please feel free to call the school office at (925) 676-1639 on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. until October 2. On October 2, the regular school office hours will be in effect: Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.