Fresno Adult School

Click Links Below to View the Registration Process Step-by-Step by Program:

ESL / Citizenship / Adult Basic Education / High School Equivalency

High School Diploma

Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday
8:30 am – 8:00 pm

Friday
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Registration Location:
2500 Stanislaus
Fresno, CA 93721

Official, sealed transcripts are required at the time of registration, orientation/assessment for students wishing to enroll in the High School Diploma program.

High School Diploma students cannot begin coursework without attending a face-to-face meeting with their counselor.

Quick Review of Registration:

1) Attend Student Orientation in-person

2) IMAGO Certification / Register Form
(Prepare to show a photo ID)

3) Complete a CASAS Assessment, Take Survey, Receive Schedule. (Not required for most CTE courses)

4) Attend First Day of Class

ESL/ABE/GED/HiSET:  Please allow 2-3 Hours to complete the on-site Registration Process.

CTE:  Please allow 3 hours to complete the onsite registration process.

 

2025

Jul 4Independence Day
Aug 13Buyback Day
Aug 18School Begins
Sept 1Labor Day
Oct 17Buyback Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 24-28Thanksgiving
Dec 22 - Jan.9Winter Break

2026

Jan 19M.L. King, Jr. Day
Feb 9Lincoln's Birthday
Feb 16Presidents' Day
Mar 13Buyback Day
Mar 30 - Apr. 6Spring Break
May 25Memorial Day
Jun 11School Ends
Jun 19Juneteenth

Transcript Requests:

Fresno Adult School-High school program transcripts can be requested in-person at Fresno Adult School for a fee of $6, CASH ONLY.  There will be a 10-15 business day turn-around for all transcripts.

CTE transcripts can be requested in-person at Fresno Adult School for a fee of $6, CASH ONLY.  There will be a 10-15 business day turn-around for all transcripts.

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BIA EXAM

After test takers pass both portions (Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension), the Department of English Learners Services will schedule them for the oral portion of the exam.

Sign up to take the exam by visiting Community Education Career Enhancement – BIA.

Upcoming BIA Exam Dates/Times:

LOCATIONROOM #DATEDAYTIME
Fresno Adult School1108/8/2025
Friday8:30 to 11:30

Please register at least 24hrs in advance at Community Education Career Enhancement – BIA.

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Career & Technical Education

Prepare for your new career by receiving the training and certificate in one of our pathways.

Adult Secondary Education

Earn your High School Diploma or prepare to pass your High School Equivalency Exam.

English as a Second Language & Citizenship Programs

Our English as a Second Language (ESL) program focuses on supporting students to gain essential English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while learning how to civically engage with the community.

Classes are offered on site at the César Chávez Education Center located at 2500 E. Stanislaus Ave., Fresno CA 93721 and at neighboring schools with Fresno Unified School District.  Please read below to learn about the ESL classes offered at satellite sites near you!

Community Education

Engage in learning that utilizes non-credit courses to engage the brain, heighten physical activity, and maintain social relationships.