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High School Diploma Program

HSD Students

Requirements: A transcript evaluation determines eligibility.  You need 10 classes or less to complete the requirements for a South Carolina High School Diploma.  You will also need Internet access at home and a desktop or laptop computer.  The time commitment per course is an average of 20 or more hours per week.  

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL ONLINE LEARNERS

  • Discipline to complete projects by deadlines instead of waiting until the end of the semester

  • Motivation to read, write, and participate fully in class activities

  • Time to devote approximately 12 hours a week for a one-credit course

  • Ability to work independently and in teams

  • Flexibility in dealing with technology problems

  • Self-starter; does not procrastinate

  • Able to learn from the printed word (Majority of material and communication happens through reading and writing)

  • Able to set aside specific times on a routine basis to participate in the course

  • Asks questions when he/she does not understand

  • Access to a current computer and high-speed Internet

  • Good, basic computer skills

  • Time management skills

 Requirements for 17-year-old students:

  • Withdrawal Form from High School

  • Principal's Recommendation Letter or Hearing Board Referral

  • Official Copy of Transcript

  • Copy of Discipline Record

  • GED Verification of Withdrawal Form

*PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST BE PRESENT TO REGISTER 17-YEAR-OLDS

Requirements for 18 + year old students:

  • Official Copy of Transcript

  • Withdrawal Form from High School

  • GED Verification of Withdrawal Form

THERE IS A $25 GRADUATION FEE FOR PROCESSING DIPLOMAS.
THIS INCLUDES THE PARTICIPATION IN OUR GRADUATION CEREMONY AS WELL.

Paperwork must be submitted prior to the first day of class!