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High School Completion

 

If you attended an American High School, and were close to finishing before you dropped out or ran out of time, your best option may be to finish your high school diploma through Twin Rivers Adult School by taking some classes.
If you Dropped Out of School, the following chart shows the approximate amount of time it would take you to finish your schooling with Twin Rivers Adult School:

Grade You Dropped Out
“Year”
Approximate Number of Hours
12th Grade
Senior Year
Between 15 to 750 Hours
11th Grade
Junior Year
Between 750 to 1500 Hours
10th Grade
Sophomore Year
Between 1500 to 2250 Hours
9th Grade
Freshman Year
Between 2250 to 3000 Hours

 
If you did not drop out, but failed too many classes to receive your diploma, the following chart shows approximately how many hours it will take to finish your schooling with Twin Rivers Adult School:

Number of Classes Failed (5 Credits Each)
Approximate Number of Hours
1
75
2
150
3
225
4
300
5
375
6
450
7
525
8
600
9
675
10
750

 
The following chart shows approximately how many hours are in an Adult School semester dependent upon how many hours you attend per week:

Hours Per Week
Hours for a Semester
2
186
6
558
10
930

 
It is possible to reduce the amount of classroom time to complete your diploma by:
·         Taking Independent Study
·         Taking exams which can waive credit requirements
·         Having work experience count towards elective credit
·         Transferring in other classes or credit you have received

In addition to completing these classes, all students must pass the CAHSEE exam for a diploma.

High School Graduation Requirements for Adults

In order to receive a high school diploma from Twin Rivers Adult School, a student must fulfill all of the following requirements:

  1.  200 credits required as follows:
    • English       40 credits
    • Science      20 credits
    • Mathematics   20 credits
    • Algebra     10 credits 
    • US History     10 credits 
    • World History  10 credits 
    • Economics        5 credits 
    • Civics       5 credits 
    • Arts or CTE     10 credits 
    • Electives     70 credits
  2. Pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) 
  3. Adults may earn credits toward a high school  diploma  through  alternative class structures, including independent study, online blended classes, and career and technical education classes.
  4. Adults may have specific credit requirements waived for work experience, or passing parts of the GED test. Adults may also transfer in high school classes, and postsecondary (college) classes. But all students must complete at least 5 credits through Twin Rivers Adult School.  (See counselor for details.)

It  is  the  student’s  responsibility  to  submit  a “Petition to Graduate” to the counselor upon completion of the high school requirements in order to graduate.

Multi-Subject Classrooms

Our  multi-subject  classes  are  designed  to help students earn their high school diplomas,  prepare  for  the  California  HS  Exit Exam (CAHSEE) or GED exams. Students may also receive credits  for verified  work experience.  Classes are self-paced. Teachers help individuals groups master math, reading, history, science and language arts skills. 

Independent Study

Students who cannot attend during regular class  hours  take  these  popular  alternative classes and earn their high school diplomas at home, while attending school 1 day per week. Students must meet certain academic standards  to  be  eligible  for  Independent Study  and  Distance  Learning  Programs.  Prior  to  enrollment,  all  candidates  will  be required  to  pass  a  qualifying  assessment test. There is a deposit required of $20.00 for your book when you have your first appointment with your instructor. This is refundable upon the return of your book. 

Credit Waivers and Alternative Credit Earning

Adults may earn credits toward a high school  diploma  through  alternatives, which  may  include  independent study,  work  experience,    other instructional  programs  tailored  to individual  students’  needs,  abilities, schedules.    Further, specitic requirements may be waived if students pass parts of the GED exam.  See an Adult School Counselor for details.
 

Virtual (Online) School

Twin Rivers Adult School is now offering a new fee based virtual/online learning system that allows students to gain credits by working with a credentialed teacher in-person in combination with using the Internet.