High School Completion

World Geography takes students on a journey around the world in which they will learn about the physical and human geography of various regions. They will study the history of each region and examine the political, economic, and cultural characteristics of the world in which you live. Students will also learn about the tools and technologies of geography such as globes, maps, charts, and global information systems.

Personal Financial Literacy is a semester-length elective designed to help high school students prepare for success in making financial decisions throughout their lives. Topics in the course address the advantages of making sound financial decisions in both the short and long term, income planning, money management, saving and investing, and consumer rights and responsibilities.

Please call Marci to register.

This course will review whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents. You’ll learn about integers, one-step equations, inequalities and equations, graphs and functions, percent, probabilities. Basic geometry and right triangles will also be covered.

No class: Feb. 24 & April 21

Please call Marci to register. Registration is closed when class starts.

Biddeford Adult Education High School Diploma students do not pay a course fee.  Non-res. High School Supplement students ARE responsible for a $25 supplement fee per semester.

High School Academics Course Fees: $47 Res./$49 Non-res. for Non High School Students unless otherwise noted.

Please call Marci to register. Registration is closed when class starts.
Please call Marci to register. Registration is closed when class starts.

In this class students will learn about the science of psychology and the study of human behavior. Students will be exposed to a broad range of topics in the field of psychology, including research methods, perception, cognition, development, learning, consciousness, intelligence, and social-personality psychology. This class will highlight how major discoveries in psychology were achieved using the scientific method.

No class: Feb. 24 & April 21

Please call Marci to register. Registration is closed when class starts.

Biddeford Adult Education High School Diploma students do not pay a course fee.  Non-res. High School Supplement students ARE responsible for a $25 supplement fee per semester.

High School Academics Course Fees: $47 Res./$49 Non-res. for Non High School Students unless otherwise noted.  

This Civics course is designed to give students an overview of all aspects of U.S. government and what it means to be a U.S. citizen. Students will define civics, politics, and government and then explore the basic principles, purposes, and types of government. Students will take a deeper dive into the foundations of U.S. government by examining the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other amendments. Students will also analyze the three branches of government, federalism, civic rights and liberties, and the role of political parties and interest groups. 

Please call Marci to register.