online high school and the non-traditional student [infographic]
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Traditional high schools, defined as classroom, teacher, and lecture-based, are not for everyone. There is a successful alternative.TRANSCRIPT
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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