Originally published onCounty News Center那February 6, 2017
通过Tracy DeFore那County of San Diego Communications Office
High school graduation is a rite of passage for many but sometimes circumstances prevent students from getting a diploma.
“很多人都说生活发生了，他们不得不辍学，无论是什么原因，开始工作和你所知道的下一件事，这是10到20年之后，”埃尔卡久图书馆分公司成人服务经理Josh Mitchell说。
But now the圣地亚哥县图书馆is offering adults 19 years and older a way to graduate with a program called职业在线高中。该计划是县和州图书馆之间的伙伴关系，以及一家名为Gale的公司，为图书馆提供教育和研究资源。金宝搏彩票
该县的El Cajon Branch于2016年初开始提供课程。接受该计划的学生获得了全额奖学金。有限数量的开口仍然可用。
“学生认为这是他们的金牌票，”米切尔说。“他们可以从家里做到这一点，让学校工作到自己的生活方式，这对有孩子的人尤为重要。”
任何圣地亚哥县居民都可以申请该计划。学生可以从他们的前高中转移到14个学分，并在五到18个月内完成在线课程。他们也可能在八个不同领域中的任何一个职业证书工作。
The County library acts as an intermediary between the职业在线高中and the student. Library staff directs would-be students to an online self-assessment and prerequisite course, and then conducts in-person interviews before accepting applicants. Once enrolled, the student is provided with an online academic coach to help guide the student to be successful.
The program doesn’t award a general education diploma, known as a GED, but an actual high school diploma.
“高中文凭提供了更多的机会，而不是GED，”米切尔说。“毕业生更有可能有资格获得高等教育和就业机会。”
Robert Johnson of Lemon Grove saw an opportunity with职业在线高中and ran with it. Johnson, 55, spent 34 years as a trucker and at one point had his own business but both went by the wayside.
“你不会放弃任何地方，”约翰逊说。
Johnson said he researched online courses and found the职业在线高中a good fit. He also won a scholarship.
“I thought it was phenomenal,” said Johnson.
In addition to the diploma, he elected to take the courses for an office management certificate. He hopes to finish school in May or June. Once he’s earned his career certificate and his diploma, Johnson says they will open up new doors of opportunity that he’s never had before in terms of going to college and furthering his career.
“在我的头上总是一个乌云，没有高中文凭，”约翰逊说。“到底，当这在我身后时，这对我来说将是一个很好的成就感。我完成了高中。“
To learn more about offering adults in your community the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and career certificate at your library, visit theGale.com/diploma.Asics Onitsuka Tiger