Mt. Desert Island Adult & Community Education
Maine Adult Education Program
Welcome to MDI Adult and Community Education!
We’re here to support you on your learning journey, no matter where you’re starting from or where you want to go.
Are you looking to earn your high school diploma or equivalency?
Do you want to gain new skills to advance in your career?
Have you always wanted to explore the arts, improve your financial literacy, or become more confident with technology?
Adult education in Maine is about opening doors—whether you’re pursuing personal growth, job training, college preparation, or learning just for the joy of it. We offer flexible, supportive programs designed to help you reach your goals at your own pace.
Click the links below to explore our diverse range of courses and programs. We can’t wait to learn with you!
Make this your year!
The Maine.gov website says that adult education programs throughout Maine provide a range of instructional services to help adults develop the skills for further educational opportunities, job training, and better employment, and to realize their full potential as productive workers, family members and citizens.
Whatever new skill or life change you’re dreaming of, there’s a good chance your local Maine adult education program can help you get there.
The National Digital Equity Center offers free, online, interactive technology classes. These classes are held online or in person. Please visit them at digitalequitycenter.org to enroll.
Apr
29
Stress Reduction & Relaxation with Therapeutic Yoga
This is a live, online class via Zoom. This 60 minute yoga practice will provide sequences that calm the nervous system, along with stretching and warming the muscles while preparing the mind to rest. Breathing techniques, short meditation and positive affirmations will end the practice May 6, 12, 19, June 3, 10, 17
May
1
Chair Yoga
This is a live, online class via Zoom. This morning class practiced in a chair offers mind and body benefits without having to get up and off the floor or even changing into Yoga clothes. Enjoy a “pick me up” at home or at your office by using structural techniques to improve your range of […]
May
7
Student Loan Repayment Strategies and Pro Tips
This is a live, online class. There are many different facets to the student loan program that can be powerful in helping you achieve your financial goals but also can be confusing. If you are struggling with your payments, did you know there are several income-based repayment plans as well as deferment or forbearance? Did […]
May
10
How To Play Piano by Ear
This is a live, online class via Zoom. Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is […]