Basic Skills on the Avery Learning Center
Newland, NC
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Basic Skills atthe Avery Learning Center
The Basic Skills Program serves Avery County with GED, College Preparation, ESL, and Compensatory Education classes at various locations, including the Mayland Avery Learning Center on Cranberry Street in Newland [map].
GED studies
An “open” class, allowing each student to set his or her own attendance schedule at any time during operation hours (for example, attending for an hour or two after work as the student’s schedule allows).
| Location: | Mayland Avery Learning Center 785 Cranberry Street Newland, NC 28657 [map] |
| Instructor: | Sharon Vance Lead Instructor E-mail: svance@mayland.edu Telephone: (828) 733-5017 |
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College preparation
An “open” class, allowing each student to set his or her own attendance schedule at any time during operation hours (for example, attending for an hour or two after work as the student’s schedule allows).
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
Open to anyone wanting to learn to speak, read, and write the English language.
| Location: | Mayland Avery Learning Center 785 Cranberry Street Newland, NC 28657 [map] |
| Instructor: | Abby Varney English as a Second Language Coordinator E-mail: svarney@mayland.edu Telephone: exts. 207 or 291, (828) 765-7351 or 1-800-4-MAYLAND |
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Compensatory Education
A life skills training program for developmentally disabled adults.
| Location: | Yellow Mountain Enterprises PO Box 548 255 Estatoa Street Newland, NC 28657 [map] (828) 733-2944 |
| Instructor: | Deborah Houston Compensatory Education Coordinator E-mail: dhouston@mayland.edu Telephone: ext. 336, (828) 765-7351 or 1-800-4-MAYLAND |
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