ADP offers an opportunity for students, 16 years of age and older, to earn a Keene School District Continuing Education Division diploma.  Students must have a total of 20 credits, including the following:

 

A plan of study is developed based on credits already earned, so ADP candidates must first request an official transcript from the last school attended.  That transcript must be mailed directly to us as follows:

ADP classes such as Math, Chemistry and Biology are often taken as pre-requisites or refreshers for college entrance. 

Call Jan Barry for guidance.

 Keene Community Education
438 Washington Street
Keene, NH  03431

 

Phone:  (603)357-0088

ADP classes are held two semesters per year:

• Fall — September to mid-December.
• Winter/Spring — late January to mid-May.

Toward the end of each semester, a review of credits earned and credits still needed is sent to each ADP student as well as a course listing and registration form for the following semester.

Classes cost between $130 and $135 for people enrolled as ADP students, and some scholarship funding may be available for qualifying students with verification of need.

ADP candidates may graduate in either December or May.  A formal graduation ceremony is held for those who have graduated in the school year.

Alternative Diploma Course Offerings

Fall 2008 Courses

English You Can Use

• 1 English credit
• Sept. 8 through Dec. 15
• 6 to 9 PM
• Jeremy VanDerKern
• $130 ADP; $210 others

Humor and the unexpected will make three hours fly by as the class discusses what cars, travel, kids, pets, money, television, sports, and the environment have to do with English. Expect a new topic each week, some interesting projects and writing assignments, and short reading assignments spiced with movie clips and guest speakers. Jeremy VanDerKern is an average person who understands that you need English You Can Use: so this course is designed for the average person who already speaks the language but may need some practice and wants the practical! (1 English Credit)

• 1 Science Credit
• Sept. 9 through Dec. 16 & Wed., Nov. 5 & 12.
• 6 to 9 PM
• Lisa Ritinski-Mack
• $130 ADP; $210 others

When you consider the courtship display of the male peacock, the group hunting tactics of orca whales, the 20 ft. high Australian termite mounds, and the pole-to-pole migration of the Arctic tern, the diversity of animal behavior is fascinating. We will use examples like these to discuss mating, raising young, social interaction, finding food and shelter, instinct and intelligence. Varied course activities will enable us to understand the foundations of evolutionary and ecological principles necessary for appreciating what animals do and why they do it. (1 Science Credit)

• 1 English credit
• Sept. 11 through Dec. 18 & Wed., Nov. 5 & 12.
• 6 to 9 PM
• Andrea Eshelman
• $130 ADP; $210 others

This course will explore American identity as writers from various backgrounds have presented it in literature throughout American history. We will read essays, poetry, short stories, and short novels. Our reading will be enriched with in-class activities, films, projects, analytical essays, and class discussions. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the meaning of contemporary American identity. (1 English Credit)

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Key Concepts in Algebra

• 1 Math credit
• Sept. 8 through Dec. 15
• 6 to 9 PM
• Ray MacLean & Carrie Holmes
• $130 ADP; $210 others

Students will explore the abstractions of algebra through their work with integers, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, and proportions. Some review of basic skills foundational to the study of Algebra are included also. This class will be team taught to enable an excellent teacher/student ratio and individualized help. (1 Math Credit)

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• 1 English credit
• Sept. 9 through Dec. 16 & Wed., Nov. 5 & 12.
• 6 to 9 PM
• Grace Bolton
• $130 ADP; $210 others

This class is founded upon scientifically based reading and spelling interventions that include phonology, orthography, and comprehension strategies. The class will read a novel to increase automaticity, fluency, and inferential comprehension skills. Writing skills will include spelling, vocabulary, sentence and paragraph structure, and the 5-paragraph essay. Participants must speak with Jan Barry, Director, prior to registration. Class Limit: 6 (1 English Credit)  

• 1 Science credit
• Sept. 11 through Dec. 18 & Wed., Nov. 5 & 12.
• 6 to 9 PM
• Gerald Mazza
• $130 ADP; $210 others

This introductory course will emphasize the development of laboratory techniques, a systematic approach to problem solving, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Specific topics include matter, measurements and chemical calculations, chemical bonding, nomenclature, the mole concept, chemical reactions, solutions, and acids and bases. A $15 lab fee is payable to instructor the first night. (1 Science Credit)

• 1 English credit
• Sept. 9 through Dec. 16 & Wed., Nov. 5 & 12.
• 6 to 9 PM
• Ckris Wallenstein
• $130 ADP; $210 others

In this course, we will explore ways to experience improved communication through writing. In addition to our primary focus on writing effectively,
we will also emphasize reading for meaning, thinking clearly, and speaking with confidence. (1 English Credit)

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• .5 Computer credit
• Oct. 10 through Dec. 11
• 6 to 8:30 PM
• Lisa Miller
• $119

Realize the essential power of the computer as a tool to create, manage, control, store and process information.  Learn about the structure, software and hardware choices.  Use a variety of functions and techniques to appreciate the range of possibilities with software for word processing, spreadsheets, databases and graphics integration.  (1/2 Computer Credit)