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April 10th, 2008I received the following email from a young lady who wants to desperately complete high school. I have deleted information of a personal nature. Amber says:
I need help on choosing the right online high school. I am 17 years old, and had to drop out of high school to take care of my bedridden grandmother and my younger siblings, because my mother abandoned us. I really want to attend xxxxxxxxx. I can’t get my GED because I am not 18. So online high school seemed the best option. But I am really confused…I don’t know if the college I want to go to will accept the online diplomas or not.
If there was ever a person who needs an online high school, it would be you, Amber. You are fortunate that, given what are probably troubling financial issues, you live in a state that has three free online high schools. They are:
I would contact all three and see which one seems to be the best fit for you. Talk with them about what equipment they supply and what support they offer.
You can do this.
You can finish.
You can get your diploma.
April 16th, 2008 at 2:09 am
I am 37 yrs. old and did not graduate high school and want to get my diploma online. I have heard that most online high schools arent credible. Would you tell me which ones are and would accept my age group?
April 16th, 2008 at 4:44 am
I think there was a time when many online high schools were not credible. That time is long past. Just take a look at this website. There are 80 online high schools listed that would be acceptable to most colleges in the United States. That says a lot.
The easiest way to find schools that would accept you would be to do a “Search Schools” on this site. Go to:
http://www.bestonlinehighschools.com/directory/advsearch/
Check as the criteria for your search:
Accepts Adult Students? Yes
That will give you a place to start. I would also encourage you to ask follow-up questions here or in the forum.