San Mateo Adult School

San Mateo Adult School Everyone is welcome! The search for knowledge, understanding, and growth is continuous.

Our innovative collaborations with college and community partners make San Mateo Adult and Career Education the place to explore new ways to develop the skills you need to reach your career, college, or community involvement goals. The San Mateo Adult School is a catalyst for student intellectual growth, creativity, and sustained health. We develop skilled workers, strong families, successful communities by offering opportunities to learn at every stage of adult life.

How has SMACE helped you with your job search? Let us know in the comments!Part of SMACE’s responsibility as an adult sc...
06/11/2026

How has SMACE helped you with your job search? Let us know in the comments!

Part of SMACE’s responsibility as an adult school is to connect our students with opportunities for employment. Take some time to explore our Careers Hub on our website and learn about upcoming recruitment events (virtual and in-person), our list of employer partners, and other tools you can use to search for your next job.

SMACEs Green Team created a poster to educate our students about ways to protect the environment. Our Green Team empower...
06/11/2026

SMACEs Green Team created a poster to educate our students about ways to protect the environment. Our Green Team empowers our students and staff to become environmental conscious and seek out ways to be sustainable. It provides opportunities to educate, raise awareness and engage with pressing environmental issues inside and outside the classroom. Information on how to join is provided in the flyer.

San Mateo Pride's Ishani Dugar presented a concise but well-rounded summary of the resources available to the LGBTQ+ com...
06/10/2026

San Mateo Pride's Ishani Dugar presented a concise but well-rounded summary of the resources available to the LGBTQ+ community and allies to an avid audience of students and faculty. Listeners posed questions and walked away with knowledge and rainbow swag. We are grateful to San Mateo Pride and all the people and organizations making this world better for all of us! 🌈 All month we'll have a table set up for folks to access resources and grab an ally pin!

Here at SMACE we honor and respect every individual.  During Pride month, we're offering an opportunity for all of us to...
06/08/2026

Here at SMACE we honor and respect every individual. During Pride month, we're offering an opportunity for all of us to learn more and demonstrate support. Join us for our breaktime event featuring Ishani Dugar of San Mateo Pride. Every attendee will be offered an ally pin, complements of SMACE! Information and pins will be available all month in our Student Center.

This  , we’re celebrating Alexander, a former student of both SMACE and UC Santa Cruz!“SMACE plays a crucial role not on...
06/08/2026

This , we’re celebrating Alexander, a former student of both SMACE and UC Santa Cruz!

“SMACE plays a crucial role not only in helping immigrants like myself to improve their English but also in preparing us for higher education and professional careers, thereby fostering understanding and integration into American society.”

How has SMACE helped you achieve your dreams? Let us know in the comments!

Read more student success stories here: https://sanmateoadulted.org/student-life/student-success/

SMACE Celebrated Teacher and Classified Appreciation Week.From our Director Angela Taylor: Thank you for the care, dedic...
06/05/2026

SMACE Celebrated Teacher and Classified Appreciation Week.

From our Director Angela Taylor: Thank you for the care, dedication, and purpose you bring to our students and school community each day. Your work makes a meaningful difference.

Shine in the workplace by earning a low-cost credential!84% of adult school students earn a credential during their adul...
06/03/2026

Shine in the workplace by earning a low-cost credential!

84% of adult school students earn a credential during their adult education, reports the California Employment Development Department. Earning a credential prepares a student for their career, demonstrating to employers their proven knowledge and, in some cases, hands-on ability to succeed within their field.

At San Mateo Adult and Career Education, these credentials include certificates necessary for careers in phlebotomy, dispensing optometry, building trades, and pharmacy tech (our students recently achieved a 100% pass rate for this certification!).

Take the next step towards your credential with SMACE! https://sanmateoadulted.asapconnected.com

Learning a language is a stepping stone towards finding a new passion and a new community. This week, we’re highlighting...
06/01/2026

Learning a language is a stepping stone towards finding a new passion and a new community. This week, we’re highlighting our alum Claudia, who fell in love with volunteering while studying English at SMACE.

Have you found a new passion as a SMACE student? Share with us in the comments!

Learn more about how SMACE students find success inside and beyond the classroom: https://sanmateoadulted.org/student-life/student-success/

San Mateo Adult Career Education students offer a wide range of talent and experience, along with motivation and desire ...
05/28/2026

San Mateo Adult Career Education students offer a wide range of talent and experience, along with motivation and desire to succeed. We're partnering with Slingshot Connections to offer this immediate opportunity next Thursday, June 4 on campus. The event is open to all.
SlingShot Connections started with one mission: to help everyone find fulfilling work, no matter who they are or where they come from. Each and every one of us has transferable skills and attributes waiting to be unlocked in the right environment. And since our founding, we’ve made it our life’s work to get you there.

Sign up here to make sure you get an interview slot: https://forms.gle/FDjA6B4FjzTx159L9

If you'd like to apply but can't make the event, register and we'll contact you.

Employers: get more information to recruit on campus here: https://sanmateoadulted.org/employers/

A diploma is more than a piece of paper: it’s your ticket to a higher-paying career. According to the California Employm...
05/27/2026

A diploma is more than a piece of paper: it’s your ticket to a higher-paying career. According to the California Employment Development Department, adults with a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) certificate earn 38% more pay per week than adults without one.

It’s never too late to graduate—San Mateo Adult and Career Education offers individualized courses that result in credits towards your high school diploma. We offer classes year-round and are proud to support our adult students as they lay the foundation for their education and career. Learn more at our website: https://sanmateoadulted.org/programs/high-school-diploma-and-ged/

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789 E Poplar Avenue
San Mateo, CA
94401

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