(GED)
JOAN COWGILL, MARTHA MCGANNON
985-1116

 “I have been out of school for forty-two years. Since I returned to get my GED, I not only accomplished a major goal, I also increased my self-esteem, confidence, and insight.”  - From a GED graduate

Adult Education of the Kennebunks offers adults GED testing FREE of charge.  Educational Counselor, Joan Cowgill, works with each student to develop an individual educational plan. 

The GED Test includes: Language Arts, Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.  The questions in each of these tests require general knowledge and thinking skills.  Adults who are 18 and not enrolled in school are eligible to take this series of tests. We welcome students from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and surrounding communities.

Even though students have not finished high school, they have frequently gained knowledge and skills through experience, reading, and informal training.  The GED Tests are designed to measure the important knowledge and skills, usually learned during four years of high school that may have been gained in a different manner.

Adults wishing to take the GED are required to take a GED pre-test.  Pre-tests are available by appointment.  Students who succeed in the pre-test may immediately schedule to take the GED.  FREE tutorial assistance is available if pre-test scores indicate student needs instruction before taking the official test.

We are currently offering small group tutorials for GED students who have taken the pretest and have specified areas to be strengthened before they go on to the actual GED.

Classes are offered at no charge to the students. Workbooks are $18.00 for each subject.

GED testing is FREE of charge and takes place by appointment at the Adult Education Office in Kennebunk High School, Monday through Thursday evenings, from 6:00-9:00. GED candidates are required to meet with Joan Cowgill, Educational Counselor, prior to taking the test. Please call 985-1116 for an appointment.  Accommodations are available for people with documented learning disabilities.

“When I realized that I was in a dead-end job, I decided to set a goal to earn my GED diploma and find a better job.”

“I stayed with the GED program even though it was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I now have my GED, and it gives me a great sense of accomplishment.”  - From our GED students

Adult Education of the Kennebunks in cooperation with the Cumberland York Certificate Consortium offers an Office Skills Certificate Program. This program provides essential clerical skills for entry-level positions in a variety of office settings. Possible jobs for clerical certificate graduates might include receptionist, office clerk, file clerk, data entry person, and bank teller. Required courses include the following:

Bookkeeping I…...……….45 hours     Business English………45-60 hours

Keyboarding (30 wpm).….45 hours      Job Search Skills……….…16 hours

Office Communications.....21 hours       Intro to Computers.…….....36 hours

Students must achieve demonstrated proficiency in each class. Students may complete the program in one or in up to three years and may take day or evening courses in a variety of locations. Courses will only be offered with sufficient enrollment.  Students may retake any certificate course another time to reinforce learning at no charge once they have paid the basic enrollment fee for the course.

• Call Adult Education at 985-1116 for registration information.

• Check the most recent online brochure to see the latest listing of clerical courses offered.