Almost everyday, my colleagues and I hear a million reasons why the traditional school setting doesn't work for a particular student. Sometimes there are legitimate reasons, such as being bullied, or illness; however, for the student that thinks entering the adult high school world will solve all his/her problems, they may be surprised to find that it is not a swim in the wading pool to get to the finish line of a high school credential. Instead, it may well be a dive into the unknown depth of the sea.
For students who have an IEP, it is likely that once you exit the high school doors, the support network that once engulfed you will not look the same. Those teachers that help you succeed, monitor your progress, and assist your classroom teachers with modifications to your assignments may not exist in the high school equivalency diploma world. That doesn't mean that the teachers you do get won't care; it simply means that the same level of support you have right now doesn't exist when you decide to leave your high school.
Our expectations for students getting their high school equivalency diploma are as follows:
1.) Come in for an informational session.
2.) Sign-up to attend a Pathways to Success course
3.) Attend your scheduled Pathways to Success course
4.) Take an enrollment test
5.) Meet with an advisor
6.) Take classes
7.) Take the HiSET® Tests/or high school diploma tests
To reinforce what it takes to complete your high school diploma through a Kirkwood's High School Equivalency program, take a look at this video. Kirkwood High School Completion Programs hope that you will think twice before leaving your high school in hopes of earning an equivalency diploma, but will be here if you need us.
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