Continuing Education

Adult High School

In the Adult High School program, students can earn a high school diploma by completing required and elective courses of high school subjects.  The student must be 18 years of age or older.  Students age 16 and 17 may enroll under special circumstances.  Both day and evening programs are available for adult high school students.

To earn a high school diploma, a student must complete a total of 28 specific course units.  Students are given credit for courses previously completed in high school based on an evaluation of a transcript.  Courses needed to graduate include:

• English - 5 Units
• Math - 3 Units
• Social Studies - 3 Units
• Science - 3 Units
• Health - 1 Unit
• Computer Science - 1 Unit
• Core Electives - 4 Units
• General Electives - 8 Units

Adult High School Class Location:

• JCC/Smithfield Campus - day and evening classes

Transcript evaluation and placement testing with a minimum 9th grade level are required for entry into the Adult High School program.