Brigham Young University has announced the availability of a high school diploma through Continuing Education’s Independent Study (BYU-IS) program. Students can continue to take BYU-IS courses to supplement their local graduation requirements, or they can now choose to earn a diploma directly through the new BYU Online High School.
“Students are looking for flexibility, and many parents are seeking alternative educational options that meet individual student needs,” says Lee J. Glines, Dean of Continuing Education at BYU. “BYU-IS offers more than 250 high school courses in a variety of subjects. Adding this structured diploma track enables BYU Online High School to offer a complete program similar to other virtual high schools.”
Information about application, enrollment, and courses is available at highschool.byu.edu. BYU Independent Study is fully accredited by Cognia (formerly AdvanceED) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools.
About BYU Continuing Education
BYU Continuing Education provides global access to BYU credit-bearing academic and professional education through conferences, workshops, and online learning opportunities. As a distance education provider, BYU Continuing Education will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2021.
Would like some info about business courses.
Does a student have to be LDS in order to enroll in the high school diploma program online? Thanks
It’s great to see more options becoming available all the time! I was homeschooled and my kids were, too, through elementary school. But they’re enrolled in a great online school right now and the BYU option looks very robust.
Can an adult who did not graduate from High School earn a GED through this program? Are there tutors to help the person, if they are struggling?