High School Diploma Option:

This is for students who want to earn a diploma, but are not succeeding in tradition high school programs. The goal of this program is to correct students’ learning challenges and help them successfully complete classes need to graduate from high school with a diploma.

Students will attend a minimum of four hours per day. They will receive elective credit for cognitive/educational therapy classes as well as remedial classes needed.

Credits earned at other high schools will be accepted.

Students may earn a high school diploma from the Stowell Learning Center School Options Program by completing the following requirements.

All students receiving a diploma of graduation from high school in California must complete the following set of 13 required courses, each having the duration of one year unless otherwise specified.

Three courses in English
Two courses in mathematics, including one year of Algebra
Two courses in science, including biological and physical sciences
Three courses in social studies, including United States history and geography; world history, culture, and geography; a one semester course in American government and civics, and a one semester course in economics.
One course in visual or performing arts or foreign language.
Two courses in physical education

Students must earn a total of 220 credits to graduate with a diploma from the Stowell Learning Center School Options High School Program. The additional credits may be obtained through electives that include therapy-based classes, independent study courses, classes in areas of student need or interest, and community college courses.

Students graduating from the School Options Program may not be eligible to go directly to a four-year university program; however, they may go to a community college with the intention of transferring to a university.