All LA Unified Division of Adult and Career Education fall classes are tuition free*
Classes will begin online the week of August 17.
Thank you for your interest in taking a course at Harbor Occupational Center. Your first step to enrolling is signing up on one of our interest lists, below. Once signed-up, one of our staff members will contact you regarding enrollment.
Please note: Filling out this form does not enroll you into a class, program or school, but allows for us to contact you regarding your next steps.
English as a Second Language Interest List
(Click here)
FSI empowers families to support the educational success of their children by teaching the skills to connect with, participate in, and become leaders within their school communities.
Family Success Initiative Interest List
(Click Here)
High School Diploma Interest List (Click Here)
Career Training Interest List
(Click Here)
Please visit http://wearedace.org/dss to contact DSS regarding accommodations or assistance.
If you need assistance applying online, please contact us at
(310) 241-4800.
When calling make sure to leave your name and phone number.
Once you complete the online application, one of the advisors will respond via email with a time to complete the assessment and continue the enrollment process.
The advisor will enroll the student into the designated class and provide class information to the student via email. In the event the class is full, the advisor will place you on the waitlist for the class.
If you have any questions or need to get in contact with us call us at (310) 241-4800 and we will return your call within 48 hours.
LA Unified’s Division of Adult and Career Education
News and Announcements
Visit news.wearedace.org
Online Instructional Resources and Student Support Services
Visit keeplearning.wearedace.org
Keep Learning Student Support Form
Visit wearedace.org/learningsupport/
Questions and Assistance Call (213) 241-3150
LA Unified Informational Hotlines
For Families
Call (213) 443-1300
For School Leaders
Call (213) 241-2000
For Employees
Call (213) 241-2700
* Other costs and fees, such as books, equipment, supplies and licensure may apply.
News and Announcements Visit news.wearedace.org
Online Instructional Resources and Student Support Services Visit keeplearning.wearedace.org
Keep Learning Student Support Form Visit wearedace.org/learningsupport/
Questions and Assistance
Call (213) 241-3150 LA Unified Informational Hotlines
For Families Call (213) 443-1300
For School Leaders Call (213) 241-2000
For Employees Call (213) 241-2700
Harbor Occupational Center offers full-time educational programs operated by the Los Angeles Unified School District • Division of Adult and Career Education. Programs include: English as a Second Language (ESL), Math and English skills remediation, • High School Equivalency Test Preparation (HiSET), high school diploma classes and short-term • Career Technical Education training and job placement assistance.
Academic Courses are offered at Harbor Occupational Center consists of Accelerated College and Career Transition (AC2T), Adult Independent Study (AIS), Individualized Instruction Lab (II Lab), Adult Basic Education (ABE, High School Credit Recovery Program and HiSET Test Preparation Classes
English as a Second Language (ESL)
No Cost Levels 1 – 6 Develops language proficiency in beginning/intermediate listening, speaking, reading & writing skills; grammar in everyday situations.
This program serves an essential role in ensuring reasonable accommodations for students with physical disabilities; visual or hearing impairments; learning, emotional disability
or history of substance abuse.
Our Administrative Team
and our Support Staff
Ms. Bernadine Gonzalez
Principal
Alma Alvarez
Assistant Principal, Operations
Julio Melara
Assistant Principal, Operations
Johanna Hart
Assistant Principal,
Adult Counseling Services
The Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a diagnostic test used to determine a person’s skill levels and aptitudes.
The TABE test is used to guide students into adult education programs, and career technical education courses.
Harbor Occupational Center is committed to providing the highest quality instruction in
Adult Secondary and Basic Education, English as a Second Language,
and Career Technical Education to a diverse population,
while empowering students to succeed in a technologically changing society.
Students completing their educational programs at Harbor Occupational Center and our branch locations will:
Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills that prepare students for success in the workforce, in higher education, and in their communities.
Demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Demonstrate academic and technical skills to succeed in meeting employer expectations and personal goals.
Harbor Occupational Center, and its branch locations offer full-time educational programs operated by the Los Angeles Unified School District • Division of Adult and Career Education. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Programs include: English as a Second Language (ESL), Math and English skills remediation, High School Equivalency Test Preparation (HiSET), high school diploma classes and short-term career technical training and job placement assistance.
