Continuing/Adult Education

Office of Continuing/Adult Education

South Colonie offers Continuing Education for all adults. Minimum fees are charged for registration, instruction and materials. 

When registering online for a Continuing Education class you will be using the MySchoolBucks Program. You have the option to set up an account or checkout as a guest.

Spring 2024 Program

View the Spring 2024 program offerings here. 

Due to low registrations, Flipping Houses Masterclass:  From Novice to Pro scheduled for Wednesday evenings with Monica Cook is canceled.

So, You’re Ready to Downsize with Neil Bindelglass scheduled for Monday, February 12 is canceled.

Sketchbook Drawing Techniques: Interiors and Perspective with Kevin Kuhne, Monday, February 26, is FULL

Preplanning Cemetery Services with Matthew Yager and Trish Wielt scheduled for March 7, is canceled.


About the Continuing Education Program

Drug Free School Zone 

New York State public schools are all DRUG FREE ZONES, and that includes tobacco products. Smoking is not allowed ANYWHERE on school property.

Eligibility 

Registration is open to all adults, both residents and nonresidents of South Colonie. Registrants must be 21 years of age or older unless otherwise stated in the class/course description. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 MAY ACCOMPANY REGISTRANTS TO CLASS.

Enrollment

Because Continuing Education is a self-sustaining program it is necessary to have a minimum of 12 full-fee participants enrolled in a course before it can be held. All courses are filled on a “first come, first served” basis.

Parking

All vehicles must be in designated parking areas only, NOT IN CIRCLES. VIOLATORS MAY BE TICKETED OR TOWED.

Senior Citizens

Residents of the South Colonie School District, age 60 or older, may use their Courtesy Cards for the purpose of participation in the Program of Continuing Education at no cost, unless otherwise noted. Additional fees for books and materials are not waived for senior citizens. Courtesy Cards are available at the South Colonie District Office, Colonie Town Hall and Beltrone Living Center-Senior Resources Dept., 12 Metro Park Road, Suite #103, Albany, NY 12205.

High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma Program

New York is now offering a new test leading to a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma. The Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) replaces the GED as the only free, state subsidized assessment leading to a New York State High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma.

English as a new language  (ENL)

ENL classes offer self-paced, individualized lessons to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The classes are free to students age 21 or older.

TASC, ENL and home study options

GRASP (Giving Ready Adults a Study Program):

GRASP is a TASC home study program for the more advanced student who cannot attend a traditional class. Individualized packets of instruction are delivered to a student’s home. GRASP is a free program for students age 21 and older.

For information and to register for any of the classes or assessments, call (518) 862-4707. You may also view information on the Capital Region BOCES website.


Continuing Education Instructors Needed

Do you have knowledge of a subject or a specific skill you could share with others? If so, the South Colonie Continuing Education program could be for you. The district is always in need of new instructors to teach classes during the fall and spring semesters.

Most classes meet once a week in the evening for 8-10 weeks. We also offer one-night and two-night workshops. We need instructors for gardening, computer skills, foreign languages, crafts, yoga, home improvement and more. If you have an idea, tell us about it. New ideas are always welcome. Teachers are paid per course.

If you are interested, please send a letter of interest and resume to Anjelieeque Martinez, Continuing Education Coordinator, South Colonie Central School District, 102 Loralee Drive, Albany, NY 12205. For more information, please contact Anjelieeque Martinez at (518) 869-3576. Specific requests have been made for the classes listed below – if you have knowledge in any of these areas, think about sharing!

These areas include Sewing, Nutrition, Writing Courses, Foreign Languages, iPhone (beginners), iPhone (advanced), Macbook Clinic (beginners), Facebook (beginners), Facebook for Business (Intermediate), Basic Home Maintenance, How to Become a Vegetarian, Beginning Digital Camera Use, Recognizing Plants in our area, Bridge, Speed Reading, Stained Glass, Graphic Design.