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Adult Learners

Online Adult High School Diploma Programs

If you’re an adult who is ready to complete your high school diploma, online study at James Madison High School is the nationally accredited education solution you need.

As an adult, attending high school online allows you to balance your educational goal with work, family, and daily life instead of the other way around. You can continue your education on your terms, by self-pacing your studies according to your needs and enjoying class time at any time of day or night!

An Affordable, Flexible, and Accredited Adult High School Diploma

It doesn’t matter why you didn’t finish high school. What matters is that you are exploring ways to finally complete the work. James Madison High School offers three diploma tracks. A General Diploma will suit your needs if you are an adult completing high school online to meet a work requirement or before attending trade or career school. A College Prep Diploma will provide a more comprehensive curriculum if you’re planning to attend college. Career Pathways gives you a high school diploma plus specialized job skills training.

Fast Facts Before Enrolling

  • Enrollments are accepted all year long–no deadlines
  • All diploma tracks are nationally accredited by both Cognia and the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
  • You may be eligible to transfer credits from previous coursework
  • Affordable tuition payment plans are available
  • Your first course will be ready within 24 hours of enrollment
  • Study at your own pace and on your own schedule
  • All diplomas are 23 credit hours. For Career Pathways, substitute job-readiness training courses for two of your electives.

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Can you still earn your High School Diploma as an Adult?

It doesn’t matter why you didn’t finish high school. What matters is that you are exploring ways to finally complete the work. James Madison High School offers three diploma tracks. A General Diploma will suit your needs if you are an adult completing high school online to meet a work requirement or before attending trade or career school. A College Prep Diploma will provide a more comprehensive curriculum if you’re planning to attend college. Career Pathways gives you a high school diploma plus specialized job skills training.

How can I earn my High School Diploma Fast?

Your life looks different now than it did when you were a teen. Online high school is the perfect design for a busy adult who wants to complete a diploma fast, but with flexibility. Each class at James Madison High School can be completed in as few as 6 weeks. The number of credits you are able to transfer, and the number of classes you take simultaneously, will affect your completion date but that’s the best thing about us. Getting your high school diploma online lets you be an adult and set your own class times and study schedules.

How Much More Does an Adult with a High School Diploma Earn on Average?

As an adult learner, you’ll be proud to finally complete your high school diploma, but that’s not the only benefit of returning to school. High school graduates have the potential to qualify for more job opportunities and can earn as much as $9,516 more per year than someone who hasn't graduated.* That’s an amount that can really add up over the lifetime of your career.

Don't put it off any longer! Our adult high school diploma program can help you achieve your goals. Call 1-800-349-6861 or enroll online today.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Education Pays, 2021" Career Outlook Handbook. Accessed September 23, 2022.