This is where your future begins!  Whether you are looking to complete your high school education (diploma or HiSET, formerly GED), wanting to brush off skills for college, or heading toward a career, this is the first step.  During this one-on-one meeting, we will discuss your academic history and current standing, any barriers to progress, and goals; short & long term. We will also give a clear picture of how our program works and what you can expect from us.   

We accept new students throughout the school year! Submit this request for information and we will be in touch!

Aroostook County Adult Education Programs are all partnering with the EnGen online learning platform to provide ESL instruction, support and career guidance. 

EnGen is a personalized, career-aligned English learning platform that offers 130+ courses that equip learners of all levels with both language and career skills to access opportunities in high-demand fields.  Courses range from Beginner English Literacy to more advanced career-aligned courses in the fields of healthcare, manufacturing, retail, hospitality and many more.  

When you enroll in these courses through Adult Education you will have access to all the EnGEn courses as well as support and instruction from a local instructor who will work with you to ensure your success in ESL.  You will also have the option to work with the local instructor either in person or remotely via video conferencing.

Contact any of our Aroostook County Adult Education offices today to learn more.

In Southern Aroostook County 

Houlton/Hodgdon Adult and Community Education Center - (207) 538-3191

In Central Aroostook

MSAD1 Adult and Community Education (Presque Isle) - (207) 764-4776

Eastern Aroostook Adult and Community Education (Caribou) - 207-493-4272

In the St. John Valley 

Valley Unified Continuing Education - (207) 834-3536

Van Buren Adult and Community Education-(207) 868-5758

We offer both Math and English courses for adult learners who need training to prepare them for daily life functions and basic job skills. Anyone who is seventeen years old and is no longer enrolled in traditional high school may register. These classes meet at regularly scheduled times each week.

Students join this class at anytime during the academic year! 

Do you love to crochet, knit or tatting but don't want to do it alone?  Do you need help with a project?  Or do you want to learn how to make something for yourself?  Let us help you!!!

We are offering a crochet, knitting or tatting lab. Our instructor is amazing!  Let us know what you want to learn to make and we will find a pattern and she can teach you.  If you just want to drop in for 1 night and get help on a project, it will only cost you a $5 drop in fee.  Or do you want to hang out all 15 weeks and chat while working on projects, no problem!

If you have wanted to start making sourdough bread and other recipes but didn't know where to start, or if you almost started but got overwhelmed with the process, come join me for a Sourdough Beginners class!

This class will allow you to learn how to feed and maintain your established starter as well as the first half of the sourdough boule recipe, which you will be able to take and bake at home. We will go

*This class is NOT to learn how to make a starter from scratch*

 What you will need to bring:

-medium/large mixing bowl

-large dinner fork or Dutch whisk

-digital kitchen scale (if you have one)

What you’ll need at home:

-Unbleached parchment paper

-Oven

-Dutch Oven or Cookie Sheet

-Unbleached bread flour

Take Homes:

-Packet w/ Boule Recipe, Discard Recipes, Starter Instructions, and Tips and Tricks

-“Take and Bake” Sourdough Boule

-Established Sourdough Starter

-Flour Sack Towel

-Mason Jar and lid

 We will be offering 3 classes, one of those being a Gluten Free option.

Must be 18 or older to participate.

This course will prepare you to take the State of Maine written exam in order to obtain your permit.

The class meets in person to complete the in-class portion. During that time your permit application and required paperwork will be submitted to the state for you to receive your driver's permit. 

We have added this course to the list of approved state of Maine training providers. 

You MUST attend all 5 classes to be able to get a permit date.  

Before you can start the course you must provide us with a copy of your ID and social security card.  If you are under the age of 23, you must also provide your birth certificate with the embossed seal.  Notarized copies are NOT acceptable.

The American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies.  The courses in this program teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person and to decide whether advanced medical care is needed.  The program offers a choice of first aid, CPR and AED courses to meet the needs of various training needs of diverse audiences.

No previous training is required, and certification is good for 2-years.

Diamond painting is a creative hobby that involves applying resin rhinestones to a canvas to create a shimmering mosaic artwork.  It is a combination of cross stitching and paint by numbers without the mess.  

Are you thinking of trying diamond painting?  Let's us give you a helping hand.  We have a dozen or more kits that you can choose from.  We will show you how to get started and give you a space to keep everything organized.  Class will run for 8 weeks.

If you want to see what patterns we have to choose from you are more than welcome to stop by our office and see what is available.