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History

From 1934 to 1949, the Adult School was called the Hayward Union Evening School and held classes in the evenings at the old Hayward High School building on Foothill Blvd.  Teachers were day teachers who moonlighted in the evenings.  All classes served adults seeking their high school diploma.  The Hayward Union Evening School had a clear goal of serving common needs with quality education.  Growth was gradual and was maintained even during the war years. 

The Adult School continues to respond to Hayward’s needs, progressing from high school diploma course offerings 72 years ago, to the high technology classes of today using updated computers and the latest software. 

Staff/Class Information Hayward Adult School employs approximately 250 certificated staff.  Of this number, 19 are full-time teachers, (including 7 full-time equivalent (FTE) contract positions) and 8 Teaching Coordinators. There are 26 full-time and 22 part-time classified staff. Hayward Adult School is located in California and serves over 18,000 students.  Classes are offered in all ten mandated areas, as well as fee-based Community Interest classes.  Adult School classes enable students to obtain academic, technical, vocational, social, parenting and employability skills to fulfill their life-long learning goals. 

School Mission

The mission of Hayward Adult School is to provide quality life long educational opportunities and services responding to the unique needs of individuals and communities.  
 
Expected School wide Learning Results 
 
Hayward Adult School has the goal to foster Lifelong Learners who will be .... 
 
Problem Solvers who:

• master and apply new skills on a continuing basis use a variety of resources, including technology, to gather and evaluate information set short and long term goals to make responsible decisions
• demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others

Effective Communicators who:

• can apply basic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills share ideas and innovations to enhance one another's potential communicate across generations, cultures, diverse populations
• can effectively apply methods of conflict resolutions

Successful Workers who:

• can demonstrate and apply mastered skills can work cooperatively as well as independently demonstrate good work ethics
• apply technology appropriately

Contributing Community Members who:

• use community resources effectively to continue or extend learning demonstrate respect for individuals and diverse populations are effective family members who are good role models, practice positive guidance, and teach personal responsibility and values promote healthy physical and emotional lifestyles demonstrate respect for themselves, the community and the environment
• are positive contributors in their community