Graduation Already Opens Doors. DCI Adds One More Opportunity. Earning a high school diploma can change what a student is able to pursue next. College, trade school, career certifications, workforce training, and employment can all become more accessible once high...

A Diploma Can Be the Beginning of a Bigger Journey For a student who has struggled to stay in school, graduation can feel like the only goal that matters. Finish the classes. Earn the credits. Get the diploma. But as graduation gets closer, a new question can begin to...

Your Path to Graduation Can Start From Home For some students, getting to school every day is one of the biggest barriers to staying in school. Transportation may be unreliable. A student may move between homes. Work or family responsibilities may make a traditional...

Sometimes, the Best Time to Start Again Is Today Leaving high school before graduation can happen for many reasons. Sometimes a student needs to work. Sometimes family responsibilities become more important than a school schedule. Health concerns, housing changes,...

Graduation Is More Than the End of High School A high school diploma represents years of work, persistence, and growth. For students who have faced setbacks, earning that diploma can carry even more meaning. But graduation is not only about finishing something from...

You Do Not Need to Have Your Entire Future Figured Out Students hear one question over and over as graduation gets closer: “What are you going to do after high school?” For some students, the answer is clear. For others, it is not—and that is completely normal. You...

School Is Important. So Is Everything Else Students Are Carrying. High school students are often expected to focus on classes, assignments, and graduation. But many students are also carrying responsibilities and challenges outside school that can make that focus...

Being Behind Does Not Mean You Have Run Out of Options Falling behind on high school credits can feel overwhelming. You may look at the classes you still need and wonder how you will ever catch up. You may see friends preparing to graduate and feel as though everyone...

There Is More Than One Way to Succeed in High School Traditional high school works well for many students. A set schedule, face-to-face classes, school activities, and the structure of being in a building each day can provide exactly what some students need. For...