For any and all students who are prepping for Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology or other competitive majors, this is an excellent opportunity to meet the admissions "Chemistry with lab" prerequisite. If you have been away from science courses for a while, this course is recommended to prep you for rigorous college science classes. Students who successfully complete this class will earn 1 high school credit. It will be offered entirely online, with required weekly review sessions conducted via video call. This course is provided at no cost to students through the Maine College and Career Access Services grant and RSU13 Adult & Community Education.

A required instructional period will be Mondays from 7:30-8:30pm on Microsoft Teams. An additional online review session will be offered each week. Students are required to attend these sessions. If a student is unable to attend this session, they must communicate with the course instructor.

  This class is available for students enrolled in an Adult Education high school completion program, or post-secondary students who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a college or career training program within 18 months. At this time, it is not intended as a credit recovery program for currently enrolled high school students in the K-12 system.

If you’ve been thinking about going back to school and furthering your education, enrolling in our Maine College Transitions program could be perfect for you! Maine College Transitions is a complete college advising and preparation program that guides you to your goals. Whether you know exactly what you want, or have no idea what you want to do, our College Transitions program is the best place to start. Ease into a complete college preparation program that will set you up for success, step by step:

 • Develop college goals and objectives

 • Explore program majors

 • Assess your academic skills readiness

 • Receive academic remediation

 • Understand financial aid and planning

 • Receive assistance in the college application process

 • Receive on-going support through your first semester of college

For more information email davenpmi@spsdme.org. 

Grow your confidence speaking, listening, reading, and writing English!

South Portland Adult Education offers ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes to South Portland residents free of charge. Classes are available in the morning, afternoon, and evening at three locations in South Portland. 

There is an enrollment process to join. 

All classes are full at this time. We are not enrolling new students.

Click here to fill out our form to be notified when space is avaiable. 

Please note: ESOL classes are open only to adult residents of South Portland. 

The High School Equivalency Test (HiSET®) is a way for people who didn't finish high school to earn a diploma and get on track for college or a career. The exam has five parts: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and Writing.

The state of Maine uses HiSET® for high school equivalencies, not GED. Your HSE credential will be accepted by every state, territory and  jurisdiction, as well as by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. military, and federal programs. 

Eligibility: 

• Age: You must be at least 17 years old. You must have withdrawn from high school to enroll in HiSET®.
• Residency: You must provide a government issued photo ID and (if needed) one other form of identification with your  Maine address to prove you are a resident of Maine.  
• Cost: The HiSET® program is free to Maine residents when taken through Maine Adult Education.
• English Skills: Multilingual learners are eligible to enroll when they have a CASAS score of 239.

Enrollment Process:

Click here to begin your enrollment!

Eligible students may enroll at any time during the school year.

Explore the fundamentals of pottery in this beginner class! Dive into the basics of building with clay and glazing under the guidance of Janna, a professional potter and ceramics teacher of 10+ years. There will be an opportunity to explore wheel throwing, but the focus of this class will be handbuilding. No prior experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to get your hands dirty! Class size is limited to 6 people, so plenty of one-on-one instruction will be available. $65 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Teaching children about safer behavior in and around the water. This curriculum is interactive and focuses on developing an awareness of the risks of drowning and how to minimize those risks.

Pre-Requisite: The child participating needs to have basic swimming knowledge. And to bring their life jacket.

Teaching children about safer behavior in and around the water. This curriculum is interactive and focuses on developing an awareness of the risks of drowning and how to minimize those risks.

Pre-Requisite: The child participating needs to have basic swimming knowledge. And to bring their life jacket.

Teaching children about safer behavior in and around the water. This curriculum is interactive and focuses on developing an awareness of the risks of drowning and how to minimize those risks.

Pre-Requisite: The child participating needs to have basic swimming knowledge. And to bring their life jacket.