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High School Equivalency

in High School Completion

College & Career Advising

Free

with Marci Dionne, Marshwood Adult & Community Education

Calendar Jan 15, 2025 , runs for 30 weeks

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. 

Math for HiSET

Free

with Yvonne Wentz, Scarborough Adult Education

Calendar Jan 15, 2025 at 4 pm

We will work on strategies to approach and solve word problems and to review higher level mathematics necessary to advance to the official math exam. 

Instructor: Yvonne Wentz

Dates & Times: Wednesdays, 5-6 pm, beginning Jan. 22nd, by appointment

Critical Reading: Intriguing True Stories
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Critical Reading: Intriguing True Stories

Free

with Phil Wormuth, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Jan 21, 2025 at 9 am

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.

Health Explorations
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Health Explorations

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with Megan McOsker and Phil Wormuth, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Jan 21, 2025 at 10:45 am

In Health Explorations students will learn about the four domains of health: physical, mental, emotional and social. We will focus on developing knowledge and skills important to young adults and aim to equip students with a toolbox of useful strategies for living a healthy life.  Topics will include but are not limited to: cultivating mental health, accessing healthcare, disease prevention, nutrition, dimensions of physical health, substance use, and social dimensions of health. Students will develop a personal health plan that will address the four domains of health.

Math in the World
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Math in the World

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with Megan McOsker, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Jan 21, 2025 at 12:45 pm

Math in the World is a math class designed to improve students' conceptual and procedural knowledge of math largely  in the context of authentic projects. Units will include business and personal finance (operations and algebraic thinking, functions), crime analysis (geometry), sports (statistics and probability), and cooking (ratios and proportions). Student interest will be used to customize instruction. We will also use digital and other tools to best support individualized student learning.

Styles of Literature
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Styles of Literature

Free

with Phil Wormuth, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Jan 21, 2025 at 12:45 pm

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

Free

with Megan McOsker, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Jan 22, 2025 at 9 am

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

Free

with Megan McOsker, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Jan 22, 2025 at 10:45 am

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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