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We are now enrolling for Summer Courses at Harbor Occupational Center!

Looking to learn new skills, prepare for a career, or simply explore something new this summer? Harbor Occupational Center has a variety of exciting and practical courses designed to help you reach your goals!

📚 Courses Offered:
Career Technical Education
Academics – HSE Basics 1 & 2, Adult Independent Study, Individual Instruction Lab
English as a Second Language (ESL)
And more!

🗓️ Summer Session Begins: June 22, 2026
📍 Location: Harbor Occupational Center
🕘 Schedules available for morning only.

Our programs are affordable, supportive, and open to adults of all backgrounds. Whether you're starting fresh or continuing your education, Harbor Occ is here to help you succeed.
Enroll Today!
Call us at (310) 241-4800 or visit our campus to get started.

We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Weekly Know Your Rights Workshops - LAUSD Families welcome

LAUSD families are welcome to join our weekly Know Your Rights
workshop, alternating between morning (1st & 3rd Fridays,
9–10:30 AM) and afternoon sessions (2nd & 4th Fridays, 5–6:30 PM).

Workshops are ongoing!

HiSET Clases De Preparacion en Espanol - HiSET in Spanish @ HOC

HiSET Prep Classes to Get Results!
Build Test-Taking Skills
Prepare your HiSET subject area knowledge
World ready with skills you'll need for Career or College success
Your Education Your Way!

HOC Student Spotlight - Gladys Gonzalez

MC3 Cohort 8 | Harbor Occupational Center
Gladys Gonzalez is a proud graduate of the MC3 (Multi-Craft Core Curriculum) program at Harbor Occupational Center

We Are One

Visit LAUSD’s We Are One website if you or your family need assistance or resources including information on virtual school options, transportation, immigration, health, wellness, food, or housing.

College is not for every student.

How schools are steering them to high-demand jobs. Los Angeles Unified's "Earn & Learn" summer program pays students as they are introduced to vocational skills in high-demand jobs.

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About Us

Welcome to our school's new website, which is designed to have easy-to-access information about our school for students, families and employees. This site is designed to work well on your mobile devices as well as on a computer. Please take a look around, and revisit us soon as we will update the site throughout the school year.

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Our Mission

Harbor Occupational Center is committed to creating an equitable education that promotes the achievement of personal, academic, and career goals by offering courses with the highest quality of instruction in Adult Secondary and Basic Education, English as a Second Language, and Career Technical Education to a diverse community of learners, while empowering them to succeed in an ever-changing technological society.

Student Learner Outcomes

Communicate and implement interpersonal skills to be successful in the workforce, higher education, and their communities.

Apply academic and technical skills to meet and surpass employer expectations and personal goals.

Demonstrate the ability to execute critical thinking and problem-solving skills.