Adults who are ready to open the door to their future come to the Bakersfield Adult School (BAS). Whether to learn English and the history and culture of the United States, strengthen their employability skills, or complete high school, adult students return to school because they know education is the key to success. Our doors first opened in 1917, and since then, well over 500,000 adult students have “walked through our doors” into their future.
Our school’s mission is to enrich the lives of students by providing opportunities for lifelong learning and achieving personal success.
We have a diverse student population and serve adults with a variety of educational needs. In 2006-07, 69% of our students were Latino, 20% were Caucasian, 4% were Asian, 6% were Black and 1% represented other ethnicities. Classes are offered at the main campus, 501 South Mount Vernon Avenue, at our F Street campus, 2727 F Street, or at one of 23 community sites in Bakersfield, Arvin, and Lamont.
