RSU13 offers courses to help you obtain your Adult Education diploma. Call us at 594-9764 to inquire about the program and if its the best fit for you and your educational goals. HiSET High School Equivalency Test. The HiSET exam covers the same academic content areas as the GED and is offered at no cost to the test-taker. Passing the HiSET exam will earn a High School Equivalency Diploma. One-to-one HiSET tutoring and testing is available in our Adult Learning Center with skilled tutors. Testing accommodations are available for individuals with documented disabilities. Open enrollment. Call 594-9764 to schedule an appointment.

Math Basics covers place value, calculations with the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using whole numbers, decimals, fractions and percentage. In addition, it covers the basic vocabulary of geometry, reading of tables and graphs used in the world and introduces problem solving strategies for real life situations. Math Essentials covers the number system, exponents and roots, the order of operations, percents, ratio and proportion, measurement and units, integers, geometry, simple statistics, simple equations and includes applications that use those Math topics. Students will learn to work with and without the use of a calculator. This class prepares for the HiSET® test. Instructor: Sue Finch Schedule: TBD

In this class you will learn to read, understand and analyze tests in both literature and informational texts. Instruction includes how to find facts and interpreting paraphrasing as well as understanding context clues, inferences and drawing conclusions. Instructor: Marjorie Ford Schedule: TBD ALL Classes require an intake and orientation appointment and placement testing. ALL Classes are open to ELL and non-ELL students. Please call 222-1095 to set up an appointment

These HiSET® subjects are scheduled individually, as needed. Schedule: TBD ALL Classes require an intake and orientation appointment and placement testing. ALL Classes are open to ELL and non-ELL students. Please call 222-1095 to set up an appointment

If you didn't finish high school, you know that your job choices can be limited. Even with talent and drive, the lack of a high school diploma can limit your opportunities. Increase your lifelong earnings by earning your high school credential.

The HiSET® exam has replaced the GED as Maine’s High School equivalency assessment. If you are an adult without a high school diploma, the HiSET® could be your route to improved career prospects, a college education, and increased earnings potential. To earn a HiSET® credential, you are required to successfully pass five exams in the areas of Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science. HiSET®exam preparation and testing are free to Maine residents.

Please call our office for your first informational appointment. 288-4703. Rolling admissions, year round.

Need only a few credits to complete your high school diploma? Through an online learning program as well as face-to-face tutoring, you can work at your own pace through step-by-step lessons while working with a teacher on a weekly basis to earn those lingering credits. Special focus and attention will be on your college and career interests. We even have a survey course you can take to explore a career option!

Step one is to meet with our Director, Anne Patterson. mdiae@mdirss.org. We'll be here when you are ready! Rolling admissions.

Continue your high school education at your own pace by building on previously earned credits through class work and independent study. Call 345-3217 or email rsu16adulted@rsu16.org for more information or to make an appointment.

Similar to the GED®, the HiSET® exam measures learning developed through life experiences in areas of Reading, Science, Social Studies, Math and Writing. Preparation classes, predictor tests and exams are free. Must be seventeen or older. Accommodations are available for persons with documented disabilities per Americans with Disabilities Act.  Please call 345-3217 or email rsu16adulted@rsu16.org for more information or to schedule an appointment. Start working toward your HiSET credential now!