An overall course grade of 65% or above in each subject, and successful completion of 21.5 credits are required to earn your High School Diploma. Once you have passed all your courses, you will receive your diploma from Penn Foster High School. You can graduate in as little as three years.

Your online high school diploma program consists of 16 core credits and you choose 5 elective credits, ranging from academic electives like American literature and algebra to career pathway electives, like pharmacy technician, residential electrician, or vet assistant.

Online High School Diploma Curriculum Estimated completion time: Fast track = 6 months. Average time = 15 months.

Penn Foster High School is an accredited program that allows students to earn a recognized high school diploma. However, acceptance of a high school diploma can vary based on the college or university.

Is Penn Foster High School worth it? Yes! Earning your high school diploma is always worth it. Besides having the opportunity to qualify for more jobs as a high school graduate, you'll also be able to further your education if that's your goal.

Check out these ten careers that you can start with the help of an online degree from Penn Foster.

• Healthcare management (Average salary $42,000)
• Medical billing and coding (Average salary $44,242)
• Sterile processing (Average salary $23.32 per hour)
• Pharmacy technician (Average salary $36,740)

Do employers accept Penn Foster High School diplomas? Since Penn Foster High School is regionally and nationally accredited, it should be accepted by most employers!

Penn Foster College is nationally accredited, and our college graduates have been able to gain employment and transfer credits to other colleges and universities upon completion of our degree programs.

On average, learners can complete their program in as few as 15 months. Faster learners, or those with more time to dedicate to their coursework, can finish in as little as 6 months. If you don't have lots of time to dedicate to your program, that's ok too!

Since Penn Foster is legitimate – it's regionally and nationally accredited, and licensed – you shouldn't have any issues when you use your diploma on your job applications!

Our online high school program is flexible and self-paced, so isn't broken down into “grades.” All of your high school courses, from the 9th-grade level to the 12th, are available for you to complete around your schedule. Any classes you completed at a previous high school could possibly transfer.

Recognition of a Penn Foster High School diploma is solely at the discretion of the receiving institution. However, Penn Foster High School is both a nationally and regionally accredited institution. Many Penn Foster graduates continue their studies toward a post-secondary career diploma and/or degree.