A Focus on Education
ADULT LEARNERS THRIVE AT THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY MAGNET SCHOOLS
Since 1914, the Middlesex County Magnet Schools have built a reputation for preparing students of all ages for their next steps in life. This includes top-tier educational and training programs for adult learners. The Middlesex County Magnet Schools’ Adult Education programs include the Adult Evening
School, certificate programs, apprenticeship training, customized training and special programs, and programs in adult cosmetology and practical nursing. There’s something for everyone, with a variety
of courses ranging from electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and construction trades, to computer applications, computer assisted drafting, health and safety education – and beyond. The County’s Adult Education programs are open to anyone age 16 and older who is not enrolled in high school. Some courses may require prerequisites or trade experience, and license preparation courses have additional criteria. For more information about the Middlesex County Magnet Schools’ Adult Education programs, please visit mcmsnj.net mcmsnj.net and click on “Adult Education.”
The Board of County Commissioners considers education a top priority, knowing that access to learning at any age is an important marker of quality of life and the key to unlocking a thriving economy. In recent years, the County has made significant investments to improve and expand lifelong learning for residents ― by design. Opportunities to learn never end in Middlesex County.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN LIFELONG LEARNING. Middlesex County’s 25 municipalities have excellent public libraries that lend books, music, and movies, while also providing:
Access to periodicals, computers, printers, the internet, and other digital resources
In-person and online classes and workshops on a variety of topics
Crafts, book clubs, and other activities for children, teens, adults, and seniors
Information about government programs and services
Space for community groups to meet
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