Information Room FAQs

Q. 1. Is this a G.E.D.?

A. No, this is not a General Education Development or equivalency certificate. AIU High School provides you the opportunity to earn an actual high school diploma.

Q. 2. How does this program work?

A. AIUHS’s program is individualized instruction utilizing distance education for communication between you and the school. Each course includes a study guide that contains directions for reading, studying, writing, and the submission of exams to the school through our state of the art electronic e-learning platform. At the school, a qualified teacher personally grades your work, adding helpful comments and suggestions, and then e-mails them back to you. As you finish each course, you receive a Certificate of Completion/grade report. Finally, after completing all required subjects, the proud moment arrives - you receive your high school diploma!

Q. 3. Do I have to pay for it up front?

A. We offer affordable, tuition payment plans to fit your family’s budget. Giving our students the advantage of being able to buy their own books, makes our tuition even more affordable.

Q. 4. Are you accredited?

A. We are not accredited, but an accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Training Council, is in our immediate plans. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Q. 5. Can I get credit for previous high school courses I've taken?

A. Yes! AIU High School will accept other verifiable high school credits you have earned in grades 9-12 toward the number of credits required for graduation from AIHS. Previous transcripts will still need to be evaluated by our registrars department.

Q. 6. What kind of courses do you offer?

A. AIUHS offers a high school curriculum designed to give you a solid foundation in the basic academic areas of English, social studies, science, and math. You may choose either a general or an academic study program. We also offer an array of electives to enhance your cultural awareness.

Q. 7. Will postsecondary schools and colleges accept your diploma?

A. Since entrance requirements vary from school to school, check with the postsecondary school(s) of your choice for their particular entrance requirements so AIUHS can plan your educational program accordingly.

Q. 8. Do I have to be a certain age to enroll?

A. Compulsory-age students may earn an accredited high school diploma through AIHS if it is not possible to work for a high school diploma from a regular high school. Since attendance laws vary from state to state, students who are under 18 years of age electing to complete high school at home should check with their local school board concerning their state and local school attendance laws to make sure they are in compliance with their state and school district requirements prior to enrollment at AIU High School. Please contact us if any assistance is needed in helping your local school board understand our program and accreditation.

For those individuals who did not previously graduate from high school, AIHS provides an opportunity for students of all ages to earn a high school diploma.

Q. 9. How long will it take me to finish?

A. Our programs are designed for self-paced learning and you may complete each course as rapidly as you wish; it all depends on how fast or motivated each individual student is to finish their program. However, we expect or students to remain on an active status by completing and submitting their exams on a regular basis. Remember, we work with you according to your time schedule with no school-imposed time constraints for completing a course!

Q. 10. Is there someone to help me if I have questions on my coursework?

A. We at AIUHS provide dependable academic support for all our students enrolled in our high school diploma program. You have the options of contacting your corresponding educational advisor via e-mail or the phone, and the alternative to enter your comments or questions in our Blackboard system where other students, from all over the world, and teachers enter their comments, questions and answers. Each subject class has its own online platform.

Q. 11. How quickly can I get started?

A. Since the school is open year-round, you may enroll at any time. Simply complete the Inquiry Form in this website, and we will promptly answer your request. Just as soon as we receive your enrollment agreement - which will be accessible on our website with a visitors login name - we will email you the special instructions on how to get the most from your studies... and you'll be on your way to earning your high school diploma! You also have the option to download the Enrollment Form and mail it in to the school.

Q. 12. Will I need to take the FCAT state assessment exam in order to get my High School diploma from AIU High School?

A. The state of Florida requires that every student take and pass the FCAT assessment, generally taken during the 10th grade year, before they can qualify for a High School diploma. If you are not a Florida state resident, you may check with your school district to verify the academic and state regulated exams required for graduation. It will be the student’s responsibility to contact and schedule the mandatory state assessment exam required by their school district and provide AIU High School with the corresponding scores before graduation.

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