West-MEC

Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) is a public school district that provides industry-standard career training programs for both high school and adult students in Phoenix, Arizona. West-MEC focuses solely on innovative career and technical education programs that prepare students with the advanced skills necessary to enter the workforce and pursue continuing education at our education center.

Services They Provide:

Educational Resources

• H.S. Diploma/ GED

• Vocational Training

• College Preparation

• Scholarship Resources

Services Offered

• Code Camps

• College/Career Readiness Workshops

• Dual/Concurrent Enrollment

• Education/Career planning services (component of regular check-in with student)

• FASFA/Scholarship Assistance

• GED Prep

• GED Testing Center

• Success Coaching

• Vocational Skills Training Classes

• Work-based Learning

Eligibility

• For most programs, West-MEC requires the student to be a current high school sophomore, junior, or senior with one credit of English with a C or better. As well as one credit of Algebra or higher with a C or better.

• For our medical programs, students must have one credit of a lab science with a C or better.

• For Adult Education - High School graduate or GED

Required Documents

• High School Programs - Unofficial high school transcript, Birth Certificate, Immunization records, Proof of residency in West-MEC boundaries

• Adult Education - High School Diploma, Government-issued ID

Cost of Services

• High School Programs - For most programs, we require a $125 registration fee

• Adult Education - Varies by program, please see website https://west-mec.edu/findyourhappy/

Times and Days Program is Offered

• High School Programs

  • Monday-Friday Program time varies between morning, early, and late afternoon

  • Specific program times are available on the program information sheets located at https://west-mec.edu/central-programs/

• Adult Education

  • Monday- Thursday; morning and evening availability

  • Please see the website for a full listing of times for programs https://west-mec.edu/findyourhappy/

Locations

• West-MEC Southwest Campus & West-MEC Adult Education Southwest Campus

  • 500 N Verrado Way, Buckeye, Arizona 85326

• West-MEC Central Campus & West-MEC Adult Education Central Campus

  • 6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd, Glendale, Arizona 85307

• West-MEC Northeast Campus & West-MEC Adult Education Northeast Campus

  • 1617 W Williams Dr, Phoenix, Arizona 85027

• West-MEC Northwest Campus

  • 13201 W Grand Ave, Surprise, Arizona 85374

Languages Offered

• All

Transportation Resources Available

• Bus Passes

  • Note: Bus pass is only available for students enrolled at the central campus

• Do they need to be found eligible for your program before accessing transportation resources?

  • Yes

• What will your organization need and ask from a youth in order to receive transportation assistance?

  • Students will out application online

Contact

• Rahsaan Bartet

  • Title: Elementary and Community Liaison

  • Email: rahsaan.bartet@west-mec.org

  • Phone Number: 623-738-0035

• Mariela Amezcua

  • Title: Adult Education Admissions Rep

  • Email: mariela.amezcua@west-mec.org

  • Phone: 623-738-0046

Website Links

West-MEC - https://west-mec.edu

Social Media Pages

Facebook: @westmec | Instagram: @westmec | Twitter: @WestMEC | LinkedIn: Western Maricopa Education Center