Lompoc Visitors Guide

Lompoc Valley Visitors Guide 6 ties, gifted children and migrant children. There are fifteen schools in the district, and an independent study program. Private Schools: There are several private school options in the Lompoc Valley, including a Montessori school for children ages 2-15, a Catholic school offering pre-school through eighth grade and two Christian schools for grades K-12. Community College: Allan Hancock College (AHC) has a Lompoc Valley facility, assisting thou- sands of students to reach a wide variety of edu- cational goals, including completion of associate degrees, completion of certificate programs and successful transfers to four-year institutions. More than 150 online classes are offered each semester, and extensive evening classes are available. The Community Education program offers hundreds of noncredit and fee-based classes, too. AHC’s Public Safety Training Complex is the premier training loca- tion for Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Technology and Law Enforcement. Lompoc Valley Medical Center: Lompoc has one acute care hospital under the administration of Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC). It is the hub of a coordinated healthcare system, providing qual- ity inpatient, outpatient and long-term healthcare services. LVMC includes a state-of-the-art 60-bed