| With the strong competitiveness of the current | | | | employers tend to prefer those with high school |
| job market, possessing a high school diploma is | | | | diplomas over those who have passed the G.E.D |
| becoming increasingly necessary in order to be | | | | exams. |
| hired for a good position. There are many who | | | | Home school completion programs offer |
| have, for various reasons, been unable to earn a | | | | comprehensive courses in which students earn |
| high school diploma. Fortunately, it is never too | | | | credits as they complete courses. This can be |
| late to earn a high school diploma. Those who | | | | done online from home so that students may |
| haven't had the opportunity to complete their high | | | | work at a pace that works well with their |
| school educations have resources available to | | | | schedule. These types of courses are generally |
| them. One such option is taking courses online. | | | | designed to be completed in a reasonable length |
| Online courses provide exceptionally convenient | | | | of time, and many students can complete them |
| means to completing courses and ascertaining a | | | | at a time span between three and twelve |
| high school diploma. | | | | months. |
| Many who have not graduated from high school | | | | Continental Academy provides its students with |
| take the G.E.D (General Educational Development) | | | | regional accreditation. Most high schools have |
| exam as an alternative to earning a high school | | | | regional accreditation but home study high school |
| diploma. G.E.D tests are used to verify whether | | | | programs typically do not. By taking the |
| G.E.D. test takers have the academic skills and | | | | affordable, highly convenient online courses |
| knowledge expected of high school students in | | | | provided by Continental Academy students earn a |
| the United States and Canada. Though this is | | | | regionally accredited high school diploma that is |
| certainly a sound alternative to earning a high | | | | recognized by government employers, career and |
| school diploma, possessing a high school diploma is | | | | community colleges and universities. Continental |
| held as a standard that passing the G.E.D exams | | | | Academy also offers accelerated programs so |
| does not substitute for completely. Many | | | | that students may obtain their diplomas quickly. |