This class is specifically designed for individuals seeking to complete their high school credentials.

Whether preparing for the HiSET exam, advancing career skills, or earning credits toward an adult education diploma, students will follow a personalized program to enhance their English skills.

Topics include essay writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. Coursework can be completed through direct instruction, remote learning, or lab sessions.

We welcome all foreign-born people. Are you interested in improving your English skills? Learning English can help you:

• Prepare for a new career
• Obtain a driver's license
• Communicate with your child's school
• Improve your living situation
• Expand your job prospects
• Prepare for citizenship exam

1:1 tutoring, conversation classes, and Citizenship classes are available through us or our partner organizations. Call for more information. 

If you, or someone you know, want to practice strategies for reading and writing in a safe, friendly environment, this is the course for you. 

Reading and writing are complex.  The teacher will share the skills necessary to understand what you read, and to build your vocabulary and your confidence with writing.  Using articles, books, vocabulary exercises and online computer applications, increase your ability to read, write, remember, and feel confident in the world.  This is an in-person class with ongoing enrollment through May.

Emily Nash brings many years of experience teaching adult education and has strong skills in designing curriculum to meet the real needs of students. She’s respectful and sensitive to the needs of adult learners and is always a good listening ear. She loves to read, and between stints as an adult education teacher, she is a seasonal professional landscaper. Emily is a student advisor, and teaches English, HiSET prep and Multilingual Learners. 

If you are interested in learning more about this class, call 207.664.7110, or email adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org for an appointment with a student advisor.

This class is specifically designed for individuals seeking to complete their high school credentials.

Whether earning credits toward an adult education diploma or continuing education, students will learn the fundamentals of writing, reading, and mechanics.

Classes are self-paced with targeted instruction, using multiple texts and a variety of reading selections. Supplemental materials are available upon request.

Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced English taught in person classes. 

Start anytime!

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education Center welcomes people interested in learning English so they can reach their personal, family, work and community goals.

The first step is to meet with a student advisor to make a plan that   meets individual goals. We have small group classes in the evening for beginners, we have volunteer tutors who meet at a time that works best for learners, and more advanced learners can join others working on their reading, writing and English skills.  Call or stop in today to get started!

English language learners can further improve their vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, fluency, listening and speaking, and work on reading skills in real world situations. You may choose from the following topics: reading, writing, and communication skills for college or the workplace; computer skills (basic computer skills, internet, email, Word, Excel, etc.); or, resume writing, job search/applications, and citizenship test preparation.

These are in-person sessions and you can join anytime during the year after an initial meeting with a student advisor. We have a small program so we are able to meet with each student and make a tutoring plan that works best to meet their goals. 

If you would like to learn more about this class call 207.664.7110, or email adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org for an appointment with a student advisor.

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education Center welcomes people interested in learning English so they can reach their personal, family, work and community goals.

The first step is to meet with a student advisor to make a plan that   meets individual goals. We have small group classes in the evening for beginners, we have volunteer tutors who meet at a time that works best for learners, and more advanced learners can join others working on their reading, writing and English skills.  This is an in-person class.

If you would like to learn more about this class call 207.664.7110, or email adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org for an appointment with a student advisor.

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education welcomes people interested in learning English so they can reach their personal, family, work and community goals. The first step is to meet with a student advisor to make a plan that meets individual goals. We have small group classes in the evening for beginners, we have volunteer tutors who meet at a time that works best for learners, and more advanced learners can join others working on their reading, writing and English skills.  This is an in-person class.

If you would like to learn more about this class call 207.664.7110, or email adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org for an appointment with a student advisor.