These classes are designed for people who speak little or no English. This is a fun and engaging way for students to learn English vocabulary and grammar in context while gaining skills and strategies in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students are tested to see what level they are currently which will help in placement. All tests are to measure your current level and are NOT pass or fail tests. Potential students need to contact Stephanie at (207) 282-3883 or satkinson@biddefordschools.me to schedule an Intake appointment.

This course is designed to assist individuals in developing essential digital literacy skills. It provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses in: Basic Computer Skills Internet Basics Email Microsoft Word PowerPoint Excel Windows Operating Systems Mac OS Basics Social Media Information Literacy

EnGen is an online/mobile workforce focused program designed to support English acquisition for non-native speakers. EnGen uses real-world content and offers courses that cover a wide-range of topics, industries and skill levels with over 130 courses offered including: Healthcare Finance Information Technology CDL

Parents with children ages 0-3 are invited to join this exciting and active class. We have created an environment in which children and parents can experience new literacy rich activities together through books, music, games, puppet play, and child directed play. Our goal is to provide a space and forum for parents and children to spend time playing and learning together. We invite new participants every week. Come play, learn, and explore with us!

Information is Power. Life can be overwhelming these days with school, work, and family. Stress is a fact of life; we need to learn how to manage it. We will learn how to take advantage of the positive and reduce the negative effects of stress! Anger is one of the most misunderstood over-used human emotions. In this class we will learn how to recognize anger by identifying our anger triggers. We will learn about the three components of anger; the Emotional State, the Expression, and the Understanding. This class will increase your knowledge about how anger affects you. You will learn new ways to cope with anger and set goals to manage anger more effectively. Learning how to manage stress and anger is a way of taking control of your life. It is also a way of staying healthy and happy.