General Information

Opened in the Fall of 1990 to house Massanutten Technical Center's adult education programs, Dayton Learning Center exists to meet the education and training needs of area adults. The mission of the Center and the programs it offers is to assist these adults in becoming more-productive, better-informed individuals who can contribute to our community and to society as a whole. A wide array of learning activities and services, from basic literacy tutoring to professional/management development programs, and from cultural and civic activities to intergenerational learning, are provided by and/or through Dayton Learning Center. The education and training of adults served via these programs and activities is truly an investment in the economic and social health and future of both our community and the Commonwealth. Specific benefits include employability enhancement, occupational advancement, productivity improvement, dropout prevention/retrieval, public/private partnerships, inter-agency collaboration, cultural awareness/integration, improved parenting and life-management skills, and increased probability of individual and family self-sufficiency.

Instructional programs at Dayton Learning Center are divided into two broad classifications. Adult Education (serving an average of some 1000 learners annually), takes the learner from the basics of learning up through preparation for the Tests of General Educational Development (GED_®) or mastery of the English language. Training and Development (serving an average of 500 learners annually), provides specialized training related to the workplace and/or community in areas such as basic computer skills and language training.  In addition to these instructional programs, Dayton Learning Center also houses and/or administers a variety of related services and activities.

Dayton Learning Center is located at 290 Mill Street, Dayton, Virginia 22821, and can be contacted by phone at 540-879-2833.