How to Register
Spring 2022 Online registration for Academic classes will reopen beginning December 6, 2021. Term 3 classes will begin Monday, January 18, 2022
Registration Dates
For Term 2: 9/28/21 – 10/29/21
For Term 3: 12/6/21 – 01/12/21 For Term 4: 02/23/22 – 03/30/22
Class Dates
Term 1: 8/16/21 – 10/22/21
Term 2: 10/25/21 – 1/14/22
Term 3: 1/18/22 – 4/1/22 Term 4: 04/11/22 – 06/03/22
Steps
1-Complete the online Registration Form. New students need to fill out the registration form. You are considered a New Student, If you did not attend BAS for the Fall 2021 semester. Go to our online registration website. Click on the black “Register Now” button: *You will receive an automated email from BAS. Please check your “spam folder” if you do not receive it.
2-Complete the Orientation. This will provide you with important information about the HSD/ABE/HSE programs, policies/procedure, & student support services. Go to the Orientation.
3 –Take the Assessment Tests.
Make an appointment to come to BAS to take the CASAS Reading test. Academic students take this assessment before being enrolled in classes. You should take the test as soon as possible. Make your appointment now.
On the day of your appointment for the CASAS test, please see JoAnne Rivera Balino (in the High School Office, Rm 11B, near the Main Office). She will direct you to the correct testing room.
Q: Do I have to take a CASAS test?
A: It is required for every student to take a CASAS test when they enroll, and again a few months later. The test is for placement & it is also one way to see how much you learn. The testing also gives the school money from the government that we use to run the school.
4-Complete Additional Intake Assessments. These are required of all student to help us place you in the right level class:
- A. Intake Questionnaire & Writing Sample. As soon as you register, you’ll receive an email receipt with a link to this Writing Sample & Questionnaire. (The sender of the email is no-reply@asapconnected.com.) If you do not get it, check your “spam mail” or click this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXUnzlEjBpB5bws1noUldPWjRai6TPt0BffKv8cY1kunkDKw/viewform
B. Math assessment. The same email has a link to this assessment.
You must COMPLETE the Intake Assessments prior to your meeting with the counselor.
…After you have completed the steps 1- 4…
5-Schedule an appointment with the counselor, Betsey Hoyt, to get enrolled in classes. Make your appointment Meet with the counselor to Enroll in classes and plan your educational program to meet your goals. The counselor will give you your schedule with location of class(es) and/or Zoom links to class meetings.
New to BAS Students – Send your High School Transcripts. Please email your previous high school transcript(s) to joanneriverabalino@berkeley.net & betseyhoyt@berkeley.net. This is highly recommended prior to your appointment.
6-Start your classes!
If you need help with this process, please contact us, joanneriverabalino@berkeley.net or betseyhoyt@berkeley.net.
Get Ready
What you need to participate in BAS distance learning classes – Click here
Finish your High School Diploma or GED
Earn your high school diploma or prepare to pass a high school equivalency test. A high school diploma or equivalent can help you get a better job and help you succeed in job training and college. Getting a high school diploma or equivalent can show your children how important education is. High School classes are free and HSE.
The CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) is no longer required for a high school diploma. If you did not pass both parts of the CAHSEE, today you may be closer than you think to earning a high school diploma. Contact us!
Two Paths
You may choose to take classes that earn credits toward a high school diploma. Or you may take classes that help you prepare to pass a high school equivalency test (visit the GED/HiSET page). Our counselor can help you decide. Bring a transcript from the high school you attended most recently. Either path you choose begins with the same first step of Registration.
Class Times
Classes are available mornings, afternoons and evenings.
High School Diploma Requirements (for those taking high school classes at BAS)
BAS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Required courses are offered in the fields of science, mathematics, social science, and language arts. Qualified students may choose to take a Computer class from BAS’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Courses at no charge. Please see the counselor for more information. Students need a minimum of 140 credits to graduate. A minimum of 10 credits must be earned at Berkeley Adult School to receive our diploma.
Independent Study
Independent Study offers a flexible scheduling option for earning credits toward a high school diploma. You meet with a teacher one-on-one for an hour a week. You do coursework on your own away from school. This option is for adults who are very busy and who have a lot of discipline and the ability to work on their own. The high school counselor can enroll qualified students into the Independent Study program.
Who May Enroll:
These classes are designed for people who live in Berkeley and the surrounding communities. Funding for these classes comes from the State of California. We cannot serve people who live outside of California.