If you are looking for an online high school, you may have discovered that some do have age limits.
I received an email today from someone who should have graduated in 1981, but did not. He was concerned that his only option at this late date was to take the GED exam. While I have nothing against taking the GED, there are many who would prefer a real high school diploma.
While almost all of the public school options, age out at 18 or 21, there are many private options available to you. Some of these schools focus on only adults, but there are also some that are age-neutral (and could be used for both teens and adults).
So how do you find them? If you look at our online high school listings, you will notice that our listings tell you about which ages are acceptable.
Importantly, remember that it is never too late to earn your high school diploma (online or otherwise).
Hello- I am a clinical and school social worker researching free high school diploma options for adult clients. I am concerned that many of the online K-12 options in my state are not open to those older than age 21. I will begin inquiries at the state level and advocating that these taxpayer funded programs be open to those adults who have not been successful in the traditional school setting. They should not have to pay to get their high school diploma. I agree that a high school diploma is more meaningful to many than a GED. This is a great website….thank you for your service.
You bring up a valid point. Look for a blog post on this topic this week.