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HiSET (formerly GED)
in High School Completion
HiSET: Prepping for the Tests
with Cathy Giuffre-Renaud, Windham/Raymond Adult Education

HiSET® pre-testing, test-taking strategies, and skill building are offered to prepare students for successful completion of Maine’s High School Equivalency Test (HiSET®) formerly known as the GED. Rolling admissions. Online learning is set up with the ABE Coordinator.
Tue/Thu, 1/7 - 6/10; 9-11am; WRAE; In-Person Only
For more information or to register, please reach out to ABE Coordinator Catherine Giuffre-Renaud by phone (207) 892-1819, Ext. 2191 or email at: cgiuffre-renaud@rsu14.org . Thank you for choosing Windham Raymond Adult Education!
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HiSET Prep. (Math)
with Wanda Kezar, Kittery Adult Education

YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR CLASS ANYTIME DURING THE SEMESTER!
REGISTER ANYTIME! Call 207-439-5896 or text 207-351-0167
Individual and group tutoring for Math - for HiSET test prep, or employer testing. Earn your high school credential. Similar test to the GED.
Free to eligible adult education students.
HiSET Prep. (Writing, Reading, Soc. Studies, Science)
with Rita Pender, Kittery Adult Education

YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR CLASS ANYTIME DURING THE SEMESTER!
Call 207-439-5896 to register or text 207-351-0167
This open lab time will have an instructor to help you with your HiSET (high school equivalency test) prep work as well as career access advising. Earn your high school credential. Similar test to the GED.
Free to eligible adult education students.
College & Career Advising
with Marci Dionne, Marshwood Adult & Community Education

Are you thinking about making a change in your job or career? Are you considering going back to school to further your training or education, but are not sure of your options? Our college and career advisor can meet with you to complete career assessments, explore options that fit your needs, and make a plan to help you reach your goal. Get side by side support with applying for financial aid and scholarships, placement in workforce training programs, resume writing, and interview skills. Additionally, basic Math, Algebra, and English courses are available, if needed, to help you improve your core skills. We’re here to assist you with your transition to a new job or training program.
Call to schedule a day or evening appointment.
Critical Reading: Intriguing True Stories
with Phil Wormuth, RSU 24 Adult Education

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction! Read about some unexplained, natural occurances in the world. Even if you don't think of yourself as a reader, these strange stories will pull you in!
Spark your curiosity by reading a series of high-interest, nonfiction stories and articles designed to enlighten and entertain while building your reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Students who complete this course sucessfully will be awarded a high school ELS credit.
Please call our office if you are interested in participating in this class: 422-4794.
Styles of Literature
with Phil Wormuth, RSU 24 Adult Education

Whether you love to read or don't read very often, you'll find a style of writing that catches your attention. In Styles of Literature, you can continue building your reading and writing skills for work or college. (This is one of our high school completion classes.)
Read a collection of high-interest texts to discover how writers carefully craft their works in compelling and dramatic ways. In addition to reading a variety stories and articles, you will write a number of short papers to develop your own style of writing fiction and non-fiction.
What's your favorite style of writing? In class, you'll explore a verity of genres (styles): Action and adventure, allegory, articles, autobiography, biography, drama, diary/memoir, fiction, horror, letters, non-fiction, poetry, satire, science-fiction, speeches...
Participants can earn one high school level English credit by completing this course successfully.
Please call us for more information or to register for this class: 207-422-4794.
HiSET Math
with Megan McOsker, RSU 24 Adult Education

Learn new math skills and brush up on the basics in order to pass the HiSET Math test. Working with your instructor, you can target any gaps in your math knowledge, as you build skills for the HiSET test.
The HiSET math test includes: number operations, measurement, geometry, data analysis, probability, and algebra. In addition to math skills, we focus on test taking skills and breaking down math and test anxiety.
In addition to daytime classes, we have open labs day and evenings when you can also meet with teachers and tutors.
A little about the HiSET math test:
The HiSET math test is 50 multiple choice questions; you have 90 minutes to complete the test. We provide a calculator, a formula sheet, and scrap paper and pencils. You can take the HiSET on paper or on the computer. Most people prefer taking the test on computer. You receive your score immediately on the computer. It can take up to two weeks to get your scores if you take the test on paper.
All students take practice tests before taking the official HiSET tests; there is no cost for taking the HiSET in Maine.
This class is for our high school completion program. Please contact us for registration information @ 207-422-4794.
HiSET Science
with Megan McOsker, RSU 24 Adult Education

Learn and practice science in a hands-on "class" to prepare for the HiSET Science test - and you might spark your interest in a science career, too.
The HiSET Science test includes Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science. In class, you'll learn about scientific inquiry, how to interpret and apply information, and how to evaluate scientific charts and data. You will also work on tricks for testing taking and relieving test anxiety.
Explore the world of science and our local natural environment, both sea and land, while you prepare for this part of your HiSET testing.
We offer HiSET classes in person in Sullivan and remotely. We also have online HiSET materials for additional studying & practice. All of this is offered at no cost for students.
A few details about the HiSET Science test:
The test is 80 minutes with 60 questions.
There is no calculator allowed on this section of the HiSET.
You can take the test of the computer or on paper.
You will have scrap paper and pencils.
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