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High School Diploma

or   

GED (General Education Development)


 
It's not too late.  You can still earn a High School Diploma, issued by Fremont School for Adults, and receive credit for previous high school and adult school courses, work experience, correspondence schools, trade and technical schools, college credit, and military service.

Students are required to earn 205 credits above the eighth grade to complete high school diploma requirements. A residency requirement of 10 credits must be earned at Fremont School for Adults to earn a diploma from Fremont School for Adults. 


Concurrently Enrolled High School Students:  As per legal requirement, a high school student may enroll concurrently in an Adult Education class only if the following are met by the student, parent, and high school official:

  • Students must be at least seventeen (17) years of age, or a Junior or Senior in high school.

  • Enrollment in the class provides an opportunity for the student to make up  a high school graduation deficiency.

  • A counseling session has occurred between the student, the parent, and the high school's certificated designee to address item above.  If  a face-to-face conference can not be accomplished, a telephone conference has taken place between the same persons.

  • The student is enrolled in the Comprehensive High School for the maximum day; a Continuation High School student is enrolled in classes four hours a day, five days a week, a student enrolled in Independent Study is in regular attendance.

  • Enrollment in the adult education class is strictly voluntary on the part of the student and parent.

For more information contact the Counseling Office at 
Fremont School for Adults by calling (916) 277-6620.


Following are the required courses for graduation:

English (40 Credits) Physical Science (10 Credits)
U.S. Government (5 Credits) Mathematics (20 credits)*
U.S. History (10 Credits) World History (10 Credits)
Consumer Ed (5 Credits) Life Science (10 Credits)
Economics (5 Credits) Fine Arts (10 Credits)
Electives (80 Credits)

* Algebra I is required for the Class of 2004.  Students must also pass the end-of-course exam.


Click here to see a list of High School Completion classes

 

Not sure if you are ready to pass the GED Tests?  
GED Test preparation classes will enable you to improve your skills in order to help you successfully pass the GED battery of tests. State approved GED practice tests are administered to serve as a predictor of performance on the GED test. The class reviews basic competencies in English, Writing, Reading, Science, Social Science, and Mathematics. 

  • GED Testing Schedule:


Fremont School for Adults
2420 N Street

 Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 277-6620

Interested persons must attend an orientation prior to taking the tests, please call to get up-to-date orientation information.

Actual Tests can be taken on:

Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.& 5:30 p.m.
and
Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

**Esta escuela tambien ofrece el examen de GED en Espaņol**


CAJ Skills and Business Education Ctr.
5451 Lemon Hill Avenue

Sacramento, CA  95824
(916) 433-2600 ext. 1060

Interested persons must complete registration materials and pay fee prior to taking the tests.

Actual Tests can be taken on:

Mondays at 5:15 p.m.
and
Thursdays at 
8:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. 

 

 

 


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