Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Like many adult education programs RSU 24 Adult Education offer college preparation classes–Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, and Writing classes.   We welcome enrollments from the public and from our existing population of academics students. For some courses you may be asked to take an assessment to ensure an effective placement in a course.   Nothing is more discouraging than not having the background skills and knowledge to succeed in a course. Feel free to contact us for more information.

We are defining Maine College Transitions Programs as comprehensive, integrated or sequential programs of study leading to enrollment in a post secondary institution. MCTP are offered through local adult education programs.

1. Assessment
2. Career planning
3. Academic coursework
4. College experience
5. Tracking and follow up

• The State of Maine provides grants for a college preparation program in each of her counties.   While designs are a bit different each program provide services to prepare Maine adults for post secondary education.

•  The Hancock County College Transitions program has two semesters starting in September and February.   All courses are scheduled for Tuesdays from 8:30am-4:30pm at the Hancock County Higher Education Center in the rear of the Mill Mall at 240 State Street in Ellsworth.   There is an admissions process that starts with a meeting with one of our student advisors, Ander Thebaud athebaud@rsu24.org (422-4794) or Laura Bryant lbryant@rsu24.org (422-4794.)

• Our College Transitions program is available at no cost to students thanks to a grant from the State of Maine and in kind support from the University of Maine and the Maine Educational Opportunity Center.

We are always open to suggestions for new courses. If you would like to propose a new course and maybe even be an instructor for that course, contact our program’s office.

To find your local program, please visit: http://www.maineadulted.org/ and use the “Find a Local Program” search box located near the top of the homepage. By entering your town and radius in miles, you can quickly and easily locate the adult education programs closest to you.

You may also click the “Find Programs” button on the homepage to view listings and an interactive map of all the programs in the state.

First locate your program using the “Find a Local Program” search box located near the top of the homepage at http://www.maineadulted.org. You will then be presented with an interactive Google map which will allow you to pinpoint the location of the program(s) closest to you and get driving directions.

RSU24 Adult Education’s Main Office is located at the Sullivan Learning Center located in the Sullivan Town Office building in Sullivan, ME.

You may use the search form located in the top right hand corner of every page on the site to search for courses. If you put in your zip code then it will automatically limit the results to courses within 50 miles of your chosen zip code. If you leave the zip code blank, it will show you matching courses from all across the state.

You may also click on the “Courses” button near the top of every page to browse and search for courses. Our advanced search allows you to search by keyword, time of class, and other advanced options.

Yes, we accept online registrations using MasterCard, Visa, or Discover credit cards.

Yes. We accept call-in registrations for most classes.   Registrations are not confirmed until we receive payment, so phone registrations involve payment with a credit or debit card.

Some classes involve a meeting with one of our student advisors to ensure appropriate placement.  For these courses we will arrange a free interview and assessment.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

No. We serve people from all over the state of Maine- any resident of Maine can register for our courses.

Most courses are available for online registration. For those payments, we accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express. *Please note for most classes a convenience fee will be added to your credit card total. 

Register by mail:

If you register by mail, you may pay by personal check, money order, or by providing your credit card info on the necessary registration form.  Please make your check payable to “RSU 24 Adult Education” and send it to: Registration-RSU24 Adult Education, 1888 US Highway 1, Sullivan, ME 04664

Register by phone:

If you register by phone, we can accept a credit card, check, or money order. If you register by phone but pay by check or money order, you will need to drop off your check or money order to our office by the date specified when you register for your course.

Register in person:

If you register in person at one of our program locations, you may pay by personal check, credit card, money order, or cash.

Online registration is now available!

You can register online or at our office. Course fees, lab fees and material fees must be paid at the time of registration. Book fees must be paid before class begins. You may also register by mail. Registration forms are included in our printed catalog and a printable form is available here on our website. A check or money order with all costs covered must accompany the form.

We accept registrations by telephone, fax and online for most courses and accept all major credit cards.

There is no charge to prepare for the Maine High School Equivalency Diploma or to take the Official HiSET Exam.

If you have mailed in your registration for a class which was already full, you will be contacted and given the option to be placed on the waiting list for that class.

If you register in person, you’ll know immediately the status of the class.

If you search for courses online, you will know because the web page will say “Course full” and give you the option of subscribing to the waiting list.

To attend classes at our adult education program, you must be 17 years old and officially withdrawn from high school. In some cases students can start the enrollment process at 16.

If you are on a waiting list, you will be contacted if a space becomes available. Please do not go to the class unless you have been called. The teacher will have to send you to our office in order to check your wait list status if you just show up for class. All waiting lists are handled on a “first come – first served” basis and each class is filled in the order people were placed on the waiting list.

CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) requires attending an informational meeting, completing an application, taking a reading assessment, a background check, and interview. Please call us at 422-4794 and ask to speak to our Workforce Coordinator to get complete details and instructions.