Adult Basic Education
Skills for High School and Beyond!
Adult Basic Education can improve your reading, writing, and math before starting high school-level classes. The program will train you to start high school or begin a career training program. Plus, you can earn elective credits for high school.

Adult Basic Education Courses
- ABE 010: Money Matters: Financial Literacy
In this class, you will learn how to create a personal budget. Study credit and debt management. Increase your wages and earning capacity. Save money for special projects.
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ABE 044: Leadership Basics, Part 1
This is the first of a two-part leadership course. You will learn leadership skills to create positive changes. Get hands-on training in leading events.
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ABE 018: Leadership Basics, Part 2
This is the second of a two-part leadership course. You will refine your knowledge of leadership skills to create positive changes. Apply your knowledge of leadership skills to create, direct, and facilitate a student-centered event or conference designed to give hands-on training in leading events. Five high school elective credits may be awarded for completing either ABE 018 or HSS 092. This course is the same as HSS 092.
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ABE 023: Adult Basic Education Reading
Instructs you in basic reading skills.
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ABE 046: Attitudes for Success
Helps you learn how attitudes and behaviors affect your life and school success.
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ABE 112: Beginning Spanish Literacy
This course helps you learn literacy skills in Spanish. This will prepare you for Intermediate Spanish Literacy and ESL courses. It focuses on phonetic skills, basic reading and writing skills, and basic mathematics. Taught in Spanish.
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ABE 113: Intermediate Spanish Literacy
This course helps you learn literacy skills in Spanish. This will prepare you for Advanced Spanish Literacy and ESL courses. It focuses on reading and writing skills, including phonics, natural sciences, social sciences, and math skills. Taught in Spanish.
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ABE 114: Advanced Spanish Literacy
This course helps you learn literacy skills in Spanish. This will prepare you for ESL, ABE, high school diploma, and high school equivalency courses. It focuses on higher-level reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social science skills. Taught in Spanish.
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- ABE 137: Nutrition-Healthy Eating Heabits
This course teaches you the essentials of nutrition and health. Learn how you can improve your diet and live a healthier life!
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FAQs
Classes are offered online and in-person. Our in-person classes are offered at Centennial Education Center as well as various community sites in Santa Ana.
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