What does a College Transitions program offer you?

• Free courses to build skills
• Academic, financial aid & career advising
• Digital preparation tools
• Access to free training programs for employment or to try out possible careers
• Opportunities to meet other students wanting to go to college, just like you

Why prepare at Portland Adult Education rather than going straight to college?

• Support: Preparing for college and a career can be complicated; we offer guidance to help you plan.
• Quality: Our teachers design courses that focus on  the necessary skills to be successful in college.
• Cost: Developmental courses in college cost more than $300, but they may not earn college credit. Try similar courses for free at PAE and practice balancing work, school, and other responsibilities.

To learn more, email hansoa@portlandschools.org or call 207-842-4611. 

This class is designed to help students develop competence with basic software and technologies necessary for college success.  It will also help students develop self-directed learning skills that will help them adapt to emerging and evolving technologies in education.  Students will also learn skills that will allow for more efficient use of technology. 

Call today for more information!

This free workshop introduces people to educational opportunities in general and Maine Educational Opportunities Center services in particular. This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career options, and study skills. The admissions section reviews college options, the college search process and the application structure. The fundamentals of financial aid, including the filing process and the applications, are covered in detail. Career options in our geographic area and counseling are introduced. Effective transitions into college, college readiness and study skills are discussed. This workshop is scheduled on an individual basis. To register or for more information, call: 1-800-281-3703 or visit us on the web at http://meoc.maine.edu.

Thinking about going to college and not sure how to pay for it? Learn about the financial aid process, and what aid might be available to you. 

By appointment.

Available in Fryeburg and Naples.

Please call our College & Career Advisor at 207-647-3015 or email: Rhonda.jacobson@lakeregionschools.org to schedul and appointment.

Thinking about entering the healthcare field as a CNA, Medical Assistant, or other health related career pathway? Has it been a while since you’ve taken or used technical math skills? Learn proportions, conversions, reading graphs and charts, and get ready for your next career move. Can be taken prior to or concurrently with certification training. Year long.

PART 1: Prepare for the Next Gen Accuplacer test in Arithmetic. Topics include operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions and percents. This course is recommended for beginning math students who need to rebuild the foundational math skills and concepts needed for more advanced math studies. Accuplacer Arithmetic testing is provided for students (at no cost) during the last class. PART 2: Prepare for the Next Gen Accuplacer test in Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics (QRAS). Topics include proportions, exponents, algebraic expressions, linear equations, statistics, probability and geometric concepts. Students entering this course should be fluent in basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and have confidence working with fractions. Accuplacer QRAS testing is provided for students (at no cost) during the last class. Classes are held weekly on Zoom and students will use Brightspace to access assignments and quizzes.

Future students meet with our intake person and learn what can be accomplished at Spruce Mountain Adult and Community Education. 

Is HiSET a good fit or is an adult education diploma a better option?  

What career path is a good fit? 

Math and reading assessments are done to meet the student at their level of learning.  Students get to know the instructors and formulate a schedule that works best for them. 

Orientation is offered by appointment. Call today (897-6406).

Would you like to work on your pre-college math to feel more confident and boost your placement scores? We will review arithmetic, basic algebra, geometry, and whatever else you request! We can meet in-person or on Zoom at a time that works for you! Registering for this free class will put you in touch with Jessica Trimmer, the College and Career Access Coordinator. She will be in touch!