Frequently Asked Questions

Start by scheduling an appointment to register for classes by calling 507-328-4440.

Classes are free for permanent residents of the United State.

Anyone that wants to register for classes with Hawthorne must be 17+ and not enrolled in another K-12 program.

You can start classes at any time. 

Yes, we offer both in-person and online classes.

Classes are offered in the mornings and afternoons. Hawthorne Education Center is open Monday-Thursday during the regular school year, and Monday-Wednesday during the summer session.

Daycare is not available at Hawthorne Education Center. Only students who participate in the Rochester Family Literacy program, in which parents and their children attend school together, can have children at Hawthorne.

You can contact our main office at 507-328-4440 or email us at hawthorne@rochesterschools.org.