Language Arts courses are focused on reading and writing academic texts to prepare you for a diploma, college, or career. They will help you to develop your academic and professional skills in English.  Our students are native English speakers as well as students who have finished or tested out of our ESOL levels.

Main Courses:

- 100 Level Reading/Writing Courses: Informational Text, Narrative Text, Argument Text

- 200 Level Reading/Writing Courses: Informational Text, Advanced;  Narrative Text, Advanced; Argument Text, Advanced

- 300 Level: College Writing Workshop

Additional Courses:

- Readings in Science

- Readings in Social Studies

- Grammar Intensive

- Public Speaking

- Spelling and Word Work

- Accuplacer Preparation (Reading and Grammar)

 Students must take a placement test to ensure proper placement. Appointments are offered weekly during the school year. Call 874-8155 to make an intake appointment.

PAE math students learn to be flexible with numbers and are free to make mistakes, explore and choose the method that works best for them.  PAE math courses prepare you for a diploma, college or career.

Courses:

- Math Basics

- Math Essentials Fractions

- Math Essentials Decimals

- Math Concepts Data & Ratios

- Math Concepts Geometry and Fractions

- Algebra A & B

Students must take a placement test to ensure proper placement. Appointments are offered weekly during the school year. Call 874-8155 to make an intake appointment.

Please note we have a number of credit courses offered for students who are missing the HS credits needed in order to enter their college program of choice. 

Sample online courses include:  

• HS Algebra; Biology; Physics; College Writing 

• Anatomy  & Physiology 

• Various electives in Art, Health and the Social Sciences 

• HiSET Preparation and Career Technical Education  

Cost:  $60 per course

Instructor:  Carrie Peabody (CP/CR)

Please call the office at 730-5040 or 730-5045 so that we can assist you in reaching your goals through our online distance learning options.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

for Academic Students

Please note that all students who are taking academic classes must register with Adult Education and schedule an Intake Session. Our funding is dependent upon having the correct information in our files and the purpose of intake is to gather as much pertinent information as we can about your educational goals so that we can assist you in reaching those goals. Whether you are working towards  HiSET/adult HS diploma, College or a Career certification or are an English language learner we are here to help you.  Please call anytime for assistance.

PAE science courses can help you earn credits toward your High School Diploma, prepare for the HiSET exams, improve your academic skills, or help you become prepared for college or career.

Courses:

- Readings in Science

- General Science

- Chemistry

- Biology

Students must take a placement test to ensure proper placement. Appointments are offered weekly during the school year. Call 874-8155 to make an intake appointment.

PAE social studies courses can help you earn credits toward your High School Diploma, prepare for the HiSET exams, improve your academic skills, or help you become prepared for college or career.

Courses:

- Readings in Social Studies

- U.S. History

- Current Events

Students must take a placement test to ensure proper placement. Appointments are offered weekly during the school year. Call 874-8155 to make an intake appointment.

This is a small, individualized class designed to assist students with completing their high school diploma by concentrating on what the student needs in order to successful complete all five tests.  Students have access to HiSET Academy, an online learning platform in addition to the class time. Pre-tests are administered in class to determine readiness for the tests.

Day:  Wednesdays

Time: 4:30 – 7:30 PM

Instructor:  David Morrill