by Larry Richman | Apr 15, 2025
BYU Online High School is now welcoming students in grades 7–12. Semester Live Courses provide structured schedules with in-person classes with teachers and peers. These courses follow an August–May calendar with semester-based schedules and weekly deadlines, ideal...
by Larry Richman | Mar 12, 2025
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helps people build self-reliance in several ways, such as through free courses, lifelong learning, and projects and volunteer work. For example, the Church offers free self-reliance courses in more than 100 countries to...
by Larry Richman | Dec 17, 2024
Nearly one million teens and young adults are enrolled in Church Educational System colleges, universities, seminaries, and institutes. The following are the numbers for Fall 2024: 35,767 at BYU 22,904 at BYU-Idaho 2,907 at BYU-Hawaii 53,741 with BYU-Pathway 1,885 at...
by Larry Richman | Oct 29, 2024
Elder Clark G. Gilbert, the Commissioner of the Church Educational System, has written a letter to parents of youth ages 14 to 18 about using the Church Educational System to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ. In high school, students can benefit from attending...
by Larry Richman | Oct 10, 2024
As you plan for higher education, consider Church schools and institute of religion. For Latter-day Saints, getting an education is not just a privilege, it is a religious responsibility. Today the Church Educational System consists of the following: Brigham Young...
by Larry Richman | Jan 25, 2024
The Church Educational System (CES) has resources available for those who would like to further their education. Interested individuals can opt in to receive information about CES institutions at CESinfo.byu.edu. Download a PDF of this poster that you can use to...
by Larry Richman | Oct 6, 2023
More students than ever before are receiving a college education through the Church Educational System. Nearly 150,000 students are enrolled in colleges throughout the system and BYU Pathway now offers a bachelor’s degree. Members throughout the world now have...
by Larry Richman | Oct 4, 2023
You can now get a bachelor’s degree in three years for a total of $7,200. Programs are available beginning in April 2024 through BYU-Pathway Worldwide, BYU-Idaho and Ensign College. You can complete an online degree with just 90-96 credits. The new degrees are...
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2023
Leaders, parents, and youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can learn more about various options in the Church Educational System through two live-stream events on September12 and 13, hosted by Brigham Young University, BYU–Hawaii, BYU–Idaho,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 23, 2023
Many people face a variety of challenges. Parents, leaders, ministering brothers and sisters, and friends have the opportunity to provide help. As you minister to the needs of others, you can help them experience joy and fulfillment. As people seek solutions to their...
by Larry Richman | Nov 17, 2021
In its ongoing effort to increase access to the blessing of education, BYU–Pathway Worldwide announced that as of Monday, November 1, it is offering a scholarship opportunity to every new student. The Heber J. Grant Scholarship will offer students enrolled in the...
by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2019
BYU-Pathway Worldwide is disrupting higher education by offering a full private college education for less than $8,760. Compare that with the average private school degree of over $180,000 or a public school degree of over $80,000. With over 45,000 students,...
by Larry Richman | Jul 24, 2019
The Church’s Global Education Initiative helps people throughout the world access educational opportunities where they live—through online courses, classes from local educational providers, and local gatherings for religious education and academic support. Many...
by Larry Richman | Nov 12, 2017
Have you thought about what you will do after high school? Page through a series of informational photos on the LDS Seminary Facebook page. Watch the video below. Go to the Introduction to CES Schools event on the LDS Seminary Facebook page on Tuesday, November 14, at...
by Larry Richman | Nov 10, 2010
Did you know that the Independent Study program at Brigham Young University offers free online courses? How about a course in astronomy, personal finance, public speaking, cooking, world geography, building a functional family, bowling, finding your ancestors, or...