High School Diploma
WELCOME TO THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM
OUR SCHEDULE
Teachers are available morning and night to respond to questions.
Students must work independently at least 10 hours a week and come to take tests IN PERSON
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
8:30 am - 11:00 am6:00 pm - 8:30pm |
8:30 am - 11:00 am6:00 pm - 8:30pm |
8:30 am - 11:00 am6:00 pm - 8:30pm |
8:30 am - 11:00 am6:00 pm - 8:30pm |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The high school diploma program is self-paced and individualized. Students will need to complete 190 credits to earn a high school diploma from Garden Grove Unified School District. Our program currently offers online courses on Edgenuity. Students should have high school transcripts to be evaluated by the counselor. You can email Mrs. Trieu: ttrieu2@ggusd.us if you have concerns or questions about the program.
Click here for Edgenuity link: Imagine Edgenuity For Students
Login for Edgenuity (This is sent to your personal and GGAE email):
Username: 188(First name Initial)(Last Name)@ggusd.net
Password: (First Name Initial)(Last Name Initial)#(Student ID#)
To receive a Garden Grove Adult Education Diploma, students must complete:
English |
40 Credits |
Social Science |
30 Credits |
MathematicsMust have Algebra 1 |
30 Credits |
Fine/Applied Arts |
10 Credits |
Science |
20 Credits |
Health Ed |
5 Credits |
Electives |
55 Credits |
Students can earn elective credits using work experience.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA TEACHERS
Lisa Garcia, lgarcia4@ggusd.us (Ms. Garcia's orientation - Orientation: https://bit.ly/3sFk8dW)
Marchell Williams, mwilliams3@ggusd.us (To contact Ms. Williams on your remind create account with this link and class code hsdfall -Remind
Frequently Asked Questions:
What does it cost for the High School Diploma?
GGAE Diploma and GED classes are currently completely online and FREE as in absolutely NO OUT OF POCKET COST!
What do I need to start the diploma program?
You must be 18 or older, and there is no maximum age. All we need is a copy of your most recent transcripts. - You can use Parchment.com to see if your old high school has your transcripts.
How long does it take to finish the diploma program?
It depends on how many credits you need. Once you show us your high school transcripts and a counselor reviews your credits, we can tell you how many classes you need.
If you can spend 15 hours per week on your classes, you should be completing 1 credit per week.
Why do I have to take the CASAS Test?
As a WIOA, Title II funded agency, all Diploma and GED students at Garden Grove Adult Ed are required to participate in CASAS testing. The CASAS test is used as a placement test to see if your reading skills are at a high school level.
We CASAS post-test students throughout the year to see if your reading skills increase while taking classes.
How do I enroll in the program?
Please register on the online registration beginning Aug. 2. Make sure to have your transcripts from the last school you attended. Our office will contact you to schedule a day for orientation to get you tested for CASAS. The counselor will contact you to provide you details on classes to take and when to begin.
