High School Diploma Program

Getting Started

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1. Obtain your transcript, if possible. Call the guidance office at the last school you 
   attended and ask them to send your transcript to our office at 
   388 Somersworth Road, North Berwick ME 03906 or fax it to 207-676-2160.
    

2. Call 676-3223 to make an appointment with our High School Diploma advisor. The 
   advisor will review your transcript and determine the credits you have already earned.
    

3. Call 676-3223 to make appointments for placement intakes to determine which
   Math and Language Arts classes you are ready for.
    

4. After meeting with the advisor and completing Math and Language Arts intakes, you
   will register for the classes you and the advisor have selected. Any class required for
   high school completion is free, but you should plan to pay for your books. Please be
   prepared to register and pay for your course immediately following the appointment.

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• You must meet with the advisor before you can enroll in the program.

• The appointment will take about 2 hours.

• If you have ACCUPLACER scores, please bring them to the appointment with you.

• Our advisor is available by appointment during the day and some evenings.

• The advisor can also help you determine if a diploma or the HiSET (formerly GED)
  is the right credential for you.

 

Once you are in the High School Diploma program, schedule a follow-up appointment
with your advisor in the month prior to each new term to evaluate your progress in the
program and plan your courses for the next term. You should also plan to meet with the
teacher, advisor, or director if any problems or difficulties arise.

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If you have any questions, please contact our Academic Advisor, Louise Burns, at louise.burns@msad60.org or call 676-3223.

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Earning Credit

 

One credit is earned for successful completion of any course that exceeds 45 hours. Credit is awarded on the basis of attendance and completion of class work. Be sure you understand the attendance policy for HSD students: if you miss more than two classes, you may lose credit for the course. Teachers of partial credit classes may require even fewer absences. All missed class time, including tardiness and early dismissal, may be counted toward absences.

 

Any credits you earned in a previous high school setting will count toward your requirements.

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Out-of-School Experience

 

With proper documentation, up to six credits may be granted for out-of-school experience. This may include:

• Work experience, on-the-job training

• Apprenticeship programs, trade and business courses

• Online courses

• Independent study

• Military service

• Volunteer community work

• Homemaking or parenting experiences

 

If you have questions, please get in touch with Academic Advisor Louise Burns by calling 676-3223 or email louise.burns@msad60.org.