ONLINE HIGH SCHOOLAND THE NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT

Traditional high schools, defined as classroom, teacher, and lecture-based, are not for everyone. Penn Foster’s online High School provides an excellent alternative for any student who has struggled to succeed in a traditional school. Each year,

over 12,000 “non-traditional” students earn their accredited high school diploma from Penn Foster .

WHO DROPS OUT?

Dropouts are not a homogeneous group, and dropping out of school is often the result of a long process of disengagement. However, there are some trends when looking at students who do drop out of high school.

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT

Cataldi, E.F., Laird, J., and KewalRamani, A. (2009). High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2007 (NCES 2009-064). National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC. Retrieved 10/22/2013 from http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009064.

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ADVANCED STUDENTS

HOMESCHOOLSTRUGGLING STUDENTS

MOBILESCHEDULE

ADULT LEARNER OVERSEASFamilies who move

overseas and want to continue in the American

school system

Elite athletes or performers who travel

frequently

Students who find it very challenging to succeed within

the limits of traditional school

In 2007, the number of homeschooled students

was about 1.5 million, and numbers are increasing

every year

Individuals who did not finish high school in the normal amount of time,

often because they dropped out

BENEFITS OF ONLINE SCHOOL

*with transfer creditsShuger, L. (2012). Teen Pregnancy and High School Dropout: What Communities Can Do to Address These Issues. Washington, DC: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and America’s Promise Alliance.Perceived prevalence of teasing and bullying predicts high school dropout rates. Cornell, Dewey; Gregory, Anne; Huang, Francis; Fan, Xitao Journal of Educational Psychology, Vol 105(1), Feb 2013, 138-149. doi: 10.1037/a0030416"Fast Facts." National Center for Education Statistics. U.S. Department of Education, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.Stillwell, R., and Sable, J. (2013). Public School Graduates and Dropouts from the Common Core of Data: School Year 2009–10: First Look (Provisional Data) (NCES 2013-309rev). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 10/22/2013 from http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch. Tools designed by John Caserta from The Noun Project

Combine your diploma with a career pathway and be career

and/or college ready when you graduate

Study around your busy schedule, and at the

right pace

WHEN YOU CAN

Take your classes in your own home, at the library or when you’re

on the go - you choose

WHERE YOU CAN WHAT YOU CAN

Online and hybrid learning options are increasing in number and in prestige

INDUSTRY GROWTHFINISH FASTER

24/7 access to an extensive online community of your

peers and instructors

ONLINE COMMUNITY

47% of students cite their reason for dropping out is that their

CLASSES ARE NOT INTERESTING.This is the number one reason

in the country

Dropout rates for students living inlow-income families is about

10 TIMES GREATER than the rate of their peers from

high-income families

Public high school dropout rate for grades 9-12, by race/ethnicity: School year 2009-10

2.3%

5.5% 5.0%

1.9%

6.7%

White Black Hispanic Asian/Pacific

Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native

Average time to complete is just 2 years- that’s half the time

of a traditional high school*

Students who are bored can become more engaged by

moving through the content more quikcly

40% INCREASE

GradeRetention

Held Back One Grade

Held BackTwo Grades

Drop-Out Risk

90% INCREASE

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