Don Said:

how do i find a free online school for adults that dropped out at a young age looking for diploma?

We Answered:

You will have to take the GED exam to get the high school equivalency. Here's one place where you can get the GED training for free online: http://ged.free-ed.net/free-ed/ged/

There are loads of sites that will give you free GED practice tests, so you can see what's on the test. Just Google for "free ged".

Jonathan Said:

Is there a way to earn my high school diploma online?

We Answered:

You can easily compare info about these schools in this site - schools.iblogger.org

Dora Said:

How does one get a high school diploma when attending an online school like Jubilee Academy?

We Answered:

Okay, first off, I highly recommend you *not* go with Jubilee. You can search the archives here for some input. Also, search for the owner, Mimi Rothschild Mandel. She has been involved in a LOT of failed online schools, and even had legal issues in PA.

That said, you can HS her using *any* curriculum or one you make yourself. She does *not* need a "certified, accredited, whatever you want to call it," diploma. The main way to get into college is via a portfolio, a transcript, and SAT or ACT testing. She can also take come community college classes as a high schooler and get some credits out of the way, and then transfer to college/university as a transfer student.

No, she does not need to be tested in her senior year, other than the ACT & SAT. These are typically not given at the schools, but an offsite location such as a university.

There are many reputable online schools. Some offer official diplomas and some do not. Personally, I will not use the diploma route for my son b/c I don't want him locked into the courses from one online program. I want to mix and match courses from all sources and make his transcript on my own.

You should know that the diploma options usually cost more also.

Here are some online high schools:

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Apex:
http://www.apexlearning.com/

K12 (uses some Apex courses and some of their own):
http://www.k12.com/hsc/flash/

Florida Virtual School:
http://www.flvs.net/

NorthStar Academy:
http://www.northstar-academy.org/......

UNL Independent Study High School:
http://nebraskahs.unl.edu/index.shtml...…

Center for Distance and Independent Study:
http://cdis.missouri.edu/
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Those will all be teacher led, if that's what you are looking for. You can also do parent-led programs and use whatever curriculum you want to, Abeka, BJU, Sonlight, etc.

Also, check to see if your state has virtual school options (typically a K12 or Connections Academy). By using those, your daughter would be a public school student, so the whole diploma issue isn't one, as the academy will issue one just like any other public school. There is also the cost advantage - it will be "free" (minus normal PS fees).

HTH!