HSKLNG Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 My nephew had been tossed and turned down by the CA high school system to the point that now they do not want to help due to his age. He is 19 and needs to complete HS. He has been taking CC courses and tutoring university students, not as a means to earn money. Beside the GED...which virtual/internet high schools are approved by the state of CA in order for him to be able to complete HS and get his diploma? Can you help? If GED is the only way, is there a way to take it in the internet without attending a location? The bus routes had been changed, he does not have trasportation during the day (his Mom works late). anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Maybe he could try Keystone? They do accept classes from other schools. It is an online high school program. They do offer diplomas, but are not based in California. http://www.keystonehighschool.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in WA Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 My nephew had been tossed and turned down by the CA high school system to the point that now they do not want to help due to his age. He is 19 and needs to complete HS. He has been taking CC courses and tutoring university students, not as a means to earn money. Beside the GED...which virtual/internet high schools are approved by the state of CA in order for him to be able to complete HS and get his diploma? Can you help? If GED is the only way, is there a way to take it in the internet without attending a location? The bus routes had been changed, he does not have trasportation during the day (his Mom works late). anyone? American School might suit his needs. It can be done very efficiently, and they will accept his existing high school credits, and also give him credit for his cc classes. Their accreditation is widely accepted -- the same accreditation that public schools in Illinois have. And their full high school program costs less than $1000 (not sure how much less it would be if you don't do all of your studies through them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Will the high school accept his community college classes towards his high school diploma? That is routine where we are. He would need to know which credits he needs for the diploma, take appropriate cc courses to meet those credit requirements, and then have the cc send an official transcript to the school. A high school guidance counselor should be able to help with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSKLNG Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 ...in CA not everything is accepted. ...the high school refused to help him now because he is 19...so I do not think that his hs will give him a diploma. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in WA Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 ...in CA not everything is accepted. ...the high school refused to help him now because he is 19...so I do not think that his hs will give him a diploma. :( What are his goals? Does he really need a high school diploma at this point? Could he just continue with the cc classes and go from there (maybe transferring to a university from the cc eventually)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSKLNG Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 ...he wants to get a job to help his Mom, and provide for his needs. His goal while he was in school and before everything went haywired, was enginnering...now I am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 ...in CA not everything is accepted. ...the high school refused to help him now because he is 19...so I do not think that his hs will give him a diploma. :( Has an adult (other than the student) made an appointment with a guidance counselor at the school and sat down to discuss this? If the counselor couldn't give any satisfaction, I'd make an appointment with the vice principal and then the principal. I'd ask for a written copy of the school's policy on this issue. If there is indeed a school policy (which I doubt), and even if there isn't, I'd make an appointment with the superintendent of the school district if I couldn't get satisfaction from the school. I guess what I'm trying to say is that this does not sound like a reasonable policy to me -- for a high school to cut off a student because he's 19yo. The administration involved in examining a cc transcript to see if the credits meet those required for high school graduation is minimal, so it wouldn't cost the school much at all to issue the diploma. Now, CA may be a special case, or I may be completely out-of-touch with how things are done these days, but if this were my child I'd push it. The only problem I can see is if his parents refuse to get involved (an aunt might not have as much clout with the school) or if he has moved and his high school is too far away to visit for appointments. Okay, I am amending this because I started looking through CA education websites and everything seems to cut off after age 18. If that is the case in CA, that is *awful*. I see that the State Board of Education has the power to over-ride. Perhaps a letter to that body would at least let someone know that this problem exists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmama Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 If transportation is an issue, he would only need to show up one day to take the test. Could he arrange to find a ride? He could purchase a study book if he needs to. No classes are required. I think 19 is the cut off age for traditional public school in CA. I don't have a specific source for that, but I will look. My niece attends a public continuation high school, and they told her she has until she is 19 to complete her credits for a high school diploma. There also is the option of adult education through the public school system. He can get his High School diploma there. But he will need transportation. Here's a link to find a school nearby. http://www.otan.us/caaeproviders/index.cfm What classes has he been taking at the CC? Is he up to par with general English and math requirements? Another option would to homeschool him independently, and his mom could issue him a diploma if she feels he meets graduation requirements. In CA, you can file your own Private School Affidavit (PSA). She would just need to create a transcript of what he has completed so far, then create a course of study. To make it easy, you could use some self study workbooks. A diploma can be issued when she feels he is ready, no outside approval needed... If you need more info on filing a PSA, here's a link... http://californiahomeschool.net/howTo/psa.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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