Adult Education

   People come to the Learning Center at Region 9 for all kinds of reasons - to brush up on basic skills, to earn high school diplomas, and to prepare for college and vocational training programs. They all share one goal: to make a  better future for themselves and their families.
   
    It is unlike any school that you have ever attended. There are not many rules. We don't need them. Everybody gets a lot of personal attention. As a matter of fact, we will work with you to develop an educational plan that works for you.
   
    Our teachers will spend a lot of time learning how you learn best - and that is the way they teach you. What they want to do is put you in the driver's seat. We know you will accomplish more this way.
   
   You set the schedule. You set the place. You decide what comes next. A lot of people are astonished at the difference this makes. They discover not only that they can do the work, but that they can accomplish much more than they expected.
   
    Just what can you do at the Learning Center? Most people enroll in one of three programs: Adult Basic Education, High School Completion including GED, or College Prep.
The Adult Basic Education Program is deigned to help people brush up on basic skills. A lot of our students use the program to qualify for new or better jobs. Some just want to improve reading, writing and math skills. Interested students can sign up for classes or study on their own with a teacher. Volunteer tutors also help.
   
    Diploma students can choose from several completion options. We offer both traditional diploma programs and the GED. Our traditional diploma program is developed in cooperation with the Region 9 high schools. Successful students from SAD 43 earn Mountain Valley diplomas. Students residing in SAD 21 will receive Dirigo High School diplomas. (Please call for more specific information on earning a MVHS or Dirigo diploma.) 
   
    Students on their way to other schools often choose to save time by earning a GED. The GED includes several areas of testing: Language arts (reading), Social Studies, Language Arts (writing), and Mathematics Part I and II. They are deigned to demonstrate the tester's capacity to learn. People who don't know any better often criticize the GED, but employees across the state and every college in Maine accept it for what it is: a diploma. Persons with disabilities are able to make arrangements for a variety of accommodations for GED testing. For disability accommodations, contact the Director of the Region 9 Learning Center Nancy Murphy. 
   
    Employees and colleges trust the GED. They know GED graduates can learn what they need to know to succeed at school and work.
   
    The Learning Center at Region 9 also provides a wide ranges of services for college-bound students. We work closely with the University College System of Maine at Rumford/Mexico and Central Maine Community College. We know just what you need to know to make your college dream come true.