Is it possible to take 5 years of high school to get enough credit to graduate?
925499
well im from texas too, \nbut why would you want to take 5 years to graduate when all you need is 4?
718071
Yes there are schools that offer a high school diploma through online courses. Make sure that they are regionally accredited. National accredidation is often not accepted by colleges if you're looking to go that far.
1124453
It is never too late to get into college. I want back to school 6 years after high school. Keep your goal it will pay off in the end
986070
It takes 12 years of basic education. The number of required credits is decided by your local school board. Google the name of your County. The number and type of required credits will be documented in the curriculum policies. You can become eligible for The Graduate Equivalency Diploma exam after a certain number of credits have been obtained. Keep in mind the GED that although the GED may make you employable, the person with the regular diploma is more employable than you and it is quite a competitive workforce. Also, the regular diploma may be required for acceptance into various things you may want to accomplish later in life when general things will be totally different for you than they are today.
955910
Well when you are in high school, is some schools there are credits (which is the way I have to do) anyways I have to get 24 credits to graduate from high school to go to college, it is possible for me to be a 3 year grad and not go into my senior year but not quite so sure about 9th grade since I am already in 9th grade.
794154
College credits work this way:\n\nGenerally you get 1 credit for every half-hour per week of classwork (assuming you are a full time student on a semester basis). This is just lecture time, where the professor will get up in front of class and go through the material.  This does not include lab work, where you  work with a teaching assistant (TA) in smaller groups to answer questions and solve example problems. \n\nYou generally need to take about 14-16 credits per semester to graduate in four years.  Having said that, that's a pretty full-on course load for a Computer Science major.  If you can afford it, adding on an extra semester makes the load a lot easier to handle. \n\nCredit is specific to a given university/college/junior college and may or may not be transferrable to another university/college/junior college.  As a result, you need to do some homework as to which classes are acceptable up the chain of higher education.
675459
In schools I know, you'd need no particular formal education.  High school graduation would not be necessary.  You'd need to be good with kids, patient, well groomed, pass a criminal record check, and the same kind of skills you'd need to work in a restaurant kitchen or cafeteria.  Most of the training for such jobs happens after you get the job as each situation is different.  Previous experience in a school lunch room would be considered an asset.
1025125
You can graduate faster than the usual time only if you have enough credits and the right courses.  Its probably possible to do it in a year less, but two is probably pushing it.  I've heard 6 years as well.  That said, if you don't well in some courses, it could end up taking 7 or 8 years.  And to do it in less time, you will have to work harder.  \n\nIf you aren't wanting to commit and sacrifice a couple more years for your carreer, maybe it isnt the right job for you?
475682
Awesome!  But five years is too long.  Can't you find an accelerated program somewhere?
306597
The time to graduate is not an issue.  There requirement is that you have a four year degree.  The requirement is not that you graduate in four years.
497447
depends what college. a community college you don't have to graduate but other than that there will probably be a university you can attend as long as your gpa is high enough to graduate
916727
Depends on the State. Could be 5 years.
1159885
There are several options open to you.\n1. Return to your high school next year and complete the credits you need to get a diploma. It may only take one semester.\n2. Go to summer school and make up the credits you need.\n3. Take a correspondence course or courses if your school allows them to make up your credits.\n\n4. Enroll in your adult education program to make up the credits.\n\nGood luck!! I am glad you care enough to go after your diploma.
312110
No, because standardized testing doesn't tell you squat about what a student really knows. Graduating should depend upon completion of a certain number of credit hours, with standards for the types of classes you need...not whether you can pass some state tests or not; that's not how the real world works. You need to have an understanding of a field far beyond the simplistic ideal of a state test in order to hold down any sort of professional job, so that should be the standard in high school as well.
169335
Yes, But to go back and catch up will take a lot of hard work and dedication to make up lost credits. It is not impossible as the "No child left behind" prograhm mandates you be placed  in an age approiate grade and be given extra help to bring you up to spead I think it is called a IRP or IPR.You should do ok by going to night school and summer school takeing bird courses( easy courses that you can fly through)Good luck and I admire your desire to finish you education.
516874
Look into a Pathways program. You can earn college credits while you're still in school. It will save you a lot of time when you graduate from high school.
55668
It depends on where you are. In some states  community colleges allow concurrent enrollment for students in high school. North Carolina, for example, does; you can take some college classes along with some high school classes. See here for an example: \nhttp://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/Pages/BOEman/ch3/37500.AP.htm\n\nhttp://www.cpcc.cc.nc.us/hsprograms/concurrentenrollment/2004-2005.htm\n\nThere is also an initiative underway to provide an "early college high school" where students earn the first two years of college credit while finishing high school. See here: http://www.earlycolleges.org/\n\nI agree with the earlier posters, though, in that you should not drop out of high school. If you can't find a concurrent enrollment program then focus on taking AP credits which will give you advanced content and will count toward college credit.\n\nI would also suggest that you seriously consider your reasons to hurry things up. Impatience isn't necessarily a good reason to move ahead. It is often good to spend time enjoying your life right now rather than trying to hurry it up. Focus more on activities that will help you feel more accomplished in your life--volunteer, work part-time, create something. \n\nGood luck to you!