Lompoc Adult School and Career Center



Every student able to achieve life goals Mission - Provide high-quality programs and certifications that build the workplace, academic and life skills leading to students success and expanded opportunity. Schoolwide Learner Outcomes are Built into Programming. They align to our mission to provide high-quality programming that truly expands opportunities and changes lives.

This school is a member of the Allan Hancock and Lompoc Unified Adult Ed Consortium.

Lompoc Adult School and Career Center Stories

Danielle Thomas is shown at the Lompoc Adult School and Career Center. From left to right is her neighbor Jarrell, 14, (in black) and her children Jeremiah, 8, Mike, 14, Janelle, 9, and Kitana, 13

Leading by Example

A mother earns her high school diploma to set an example for her son Danielle Thomas, inspired by her son, went back to school to complete her high school diploma,… [Read More]
Denise Martinez in the Hancock school library

From Start to Finish

After a few false starts, a mother finally earns her high school diploma Allan Hancock College student Denise Martinez went back to adult school the same time her son was… [Read More]
Maria Megoza, right, talks with her instructor Lawrence Basoco, left

Success in Translation

An ESL student strives to complete her education and find fulfilling career options After immigrating from Mexico in 2008, Maria Megoza enrolled to improve her English skills and prepare herself… [Read More]
Krista Caniano standing in her classroom

An Educational Balance

Paraeducator draws on years of experience to offer students academic excellence and flexibility Krista Caniano from the Lompoc Adult School and Career Center, is an instructor for Paraeducator and High… [Read More]
Schel Brown, Academic Dean, Lompoc Adult School and Career Center, works in his office

An Educational Mission

A former K-12 educator finds gratification in adult community education After 23 years in K-12 schools, Schel Brown says working at adult school allows educators to better tailor education to… [Read More]
Young African American Woman at graduation.

Job Options Unlocked

A mother gets her high school degree and pursues a new, lucrative career trajectory School comes with many challenges, but returning to finish a degree as an adult brings its… [Read More]
Perla Tapia in a cap and gown at her graduation with her son

A Goal Go-Getter

From student to U.S. citizen and school employee, one LASCC graduate keeps aiming higher It was at LASCC where Perla Tapia learned English, found help attaining U.S. citizenship and began… [Read More]
Jennifer Perez wearing scrubs in a doctor's office

Building Foundational Skills

From graduate to educator, this medical assistant instructor understands the challenges facing adult school students Medical assistant Jennifer Perez works in a family practice in Lompoc after she studied medical… [Read More]
Graduation photo of Monica Rodriguez in a black cap and gown

A New Purpose

Mother of four kickstarts educational career after 20 years outside the classroom Monica Rodriguez, 41, keeps her new high school diploma in her bedroom, where she can lay eyes on… [Read More]
Elaine Webber in black zip up jacket and blue scarf stands at her office desk

A Free and Beneficial Education

Adult school prepares students with no-cost college, career and technical training that can reap big rewards Elaine Webber, principal at Lompoc Adult School and Career Center, hopes to provides a… [Read More]
Thomas Moran, right, speaks with his former teacher Lynn Maxwell, at the Lompoc Adult School.

A New Worldview

A former addict’s pursuit of a high school diploma expanded both his education and perspective After a difficult childhood and time in the foster care system, Moran dropped out of… [Read More]
Loving Muslim Mom In Hijab Drawing With Her Little Preschooler Daughter In Kitchen, Happy Islamic Family Sitting At Table And Using Colorful Pencils, Having Fun Together At Home, Free Space

A New Education

After a mother of three moved to the U.S., the Lompoc Adult School and Career Center’s ESL program helped her learn English While living in her native Bangladesh, Shakila Khatun… [Read More]
Matt Curto, a man with glasses, greying hair and beard, standing in the PostalAnnex franchise building he owns

On Solid Ground

After 30 years at sea, a boat captain comes ashore to earn his high school diploma Matt Curto, owner of a PostalAnnex franchise, was encouraged by his daughter’s graduation and… [Read More]
Lompoc Adult School teacher Lynn Maxwell, shown in one of her classrooms, arrived at LASCC in 2017 as a tutor.

A Parent’s New Path

An online degree gives a busy father another chance at education Lynn Maxwell says she really enjoys teaching adult school because she feels it makes a difference in her students’… [Read More]
Chelsea Duffy, Executive Director, Partners in Education, is shown with the PEP van in Santa Barbara.

Successful Connections

Partners in Education’s free Computers for Families program helps students—and their parents—bridge the digital divide Chelsea Duffy's organization’s Computers for Families program provides free computers, tech support and career readiness… [Read More]