Wenatchee Valley College, or WVC, is a two-year Community College located in Wenatchee, Washington. The college provides students with adult education classes, certifications, and 2-year Associates Degree. WVC's primary service district is one of the largest in the state, serving an area larger than the state of Massachusetts, at more than 10,000 miles (16,000 km). The school consists of three campuses, the main campus located in central Wenatchee, a Downtown Learning Center in downtown Wenatchee, and a separate campus in Omak, Washington. Because of the close proximity to area high schools, WVC maintains a sizable Running Start student population, with students attending college during the Junior and Senior years in High School. Wenatchee Valley College originally opened as a private college in 1939, from donations from 51 area citizens. In 1941, Wenatchee Valley College was adopted into the state public education system. Originally, classes were held on the third floor of the original Wenatchee High School situated at King and Idaho streets. In 1949, the college moved to the home of A.Z. Wells home on 5 acres (20,000 m) of land along Fifth Street.