Welcome to lifelong learning. We offer classes for everyone!
Interested in taking a class? Saddleback College Community Education offers fun, exciting, and enriching classes for the Community. Programs include:
- Before & After-School Enrichment (BASE) | off-site, CUSD Elementary Schools
- Adult Enrichment | Saddleback College
- College For Kids | Saddleback College
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Important Updates Regarding our Programs
Before & After-School Enrichment (BASE)
Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE) classes will be offered in-person for the academic year. Classes are available to Capistrano Unified School District students.
Don't wait! Sign up for your child's favorite after-school class today!
Before and After-School Enrichment 2024-2025
Registration opens July 29, 2024:
- Session 1: September 3rd, 2024 – October 31st, 2024
- Session 2: November 12th, 2024 – January 23rd, 2025
- Session 3: January 27th, 2025 – March 27th, 2025
- Session 4: April 1st, 2025 – May 29th, 2025
Brochures
- BASE Fall 2024 Session 1 & 2 Brochure
- BASE Spring 2025 Session 3 & 4 Brochure (coming soon)
Remember to register early! Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment by the week prior to the class start date will be canceled. Online registration closes at midnight prior to the start of the first class.
Same Day Registration: Same-day online registration is now available until 11 a.m. Please note, all students registered after 11 a.m. will attend beginning on the next scheduled class date. Please contact our office if you have any questions at 949-582-4646.
Adult Enrichment
Community Education’s Adult Enrichment program offers a variety of classes to adults ages 18 years and older in the surrounding community. Classes offered include dance, painting and drawing, music, managing investments, loan signing and notary public training, and much more! Join us as we roll out new programs!
College For Kids (CFK)
Explore our re-imagined summer programs for youth ages 5 to 17! College For Kids has run on the Saddleback College campus for over 50 years, and offers kids the opportunity to experience what college life is like. Students can develop their own individualized class schedules from a wide variety of options including but not limited too academic enrichment, outdoor sports, art, music, STEM, and more!
College For Kids, Summer 2024 Program Dates
- June 17 - August 1, 2024
- Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Registration for College for Kids 2024 will open on March 11th.
View our 2024 CFK Brochure
College For Kids, Summer 2025 Program Dates
- June 16, 2025 – July 31, 2025
- Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Registration for College for Kids 2025 will open on March 3, 2025.
- CFK 2025 Brochure Coming Soon
This year, students will have the opportunity to enroll in a full day of classes including before care, supervised lunch bunch, and after care.
Community Education Information
The Community Education program complements the academic curriculum by offering short-term, fee-based classes that are not for college credit.
Community Education classes for children and adults are developed and offered in response to community need as identified by feedback from participants, enrollment history, popularity of similar programs offered elsewhere, and current trends.
The program is self-supporting, receives no funds from Saddleback College or the State of California, and is separate from the academic offerings of the College.
Students who want to pursue a personal goal or educational degree for credit should consult the current Saddleback College credit course offerings at www.saddleback.edu.
Cancellation Policy
- To withdraw from a class or event, please call our office at least three (3) full business days before the start date.
- An electronic voucher for the amount will remain on your account for one (1) year.
- There are no refunds when you withdraw from a class or event.
- Material fees are not refundable.
- Missed classes are NOT eligible for reimbursement.
- No make-up classes or refunds for biological accidents or acts of nature.
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Contact
If you have any questions regarding classes or registration, please reach out to us.
Community Education Office
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.