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Requirements for the Adult High School Diploma

North Valley Occupational Center now has three ways for you to earn an Adult High School Diploma:
 
 
Option #1:  Completion of 34 courses (170 credits) in the subject areas of English, Social Sciences, Science, Mathematics, Fine Arts, Personal and Career Development and General Electives.  Some courses are required, such as Expository Composition, Algebra, Computer Foundations, World and U.S. History, and U.S. Government.  The Counseling staff can review your transcripts to assign course credit towards the diploma.
 
Option #2:  Completion of 10 courses (50 credits) in specified subject areas, along with passage of an approved high school equivalency exam, such as the HiSET or the TASC.
 
Option #3:  Completion of 14 courses (70 credits) in specified subject areas, along with passage of an approved high school equivalency exam in Spanish.