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I've just removed two large chunks of text. Looks like spam mixed with unsourced text. If anyone knows any better and would like to put some of this back - with sources - I'm leaving it here: Paxse 11:56, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Fraudulent High School Diploma Mills
An recent study by a the U.S. Department of Education found the following schools to offer fake high school diplomas. Attempting to secure a job or enrollment by a fraudulent high school degree is illegal in many states. Following are the findings of the government study.
Belford High School - offers a quick 7 day high school diploma by passing on online test. Claims to be accredited, but is not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Offers diplomas based on “life experience”, not educational experience.
Adison High School – offers a quick diploma by passing an online “equivalency test”. The accreditation is not recognized by state governments. Gives fake transcripts, awards and letters. Even offers phone verification for the fake diploma.
John Adams High School – Offers an online adult high school completion program. John Adams High School does not offer a GED testing program. The GED cannot be taken online at any school. John Adams High School is registered with the Florida State Department of Education and a member of the College Board for SAT and ACT testing.
Capital High School – offers a high school diploma in just hours. Does not offer actual classes or educational studies. A quick test for a fake diploma. Jefferson High School -- online exam plus life experience for a fake high school diploma in just 10 days.
Affordable Degrees – no studies, no attendance, no waiting, no examinations
Liberty High School -- online test and diploma in 2 days. Diploma based on life experience and passing of easy online test.
[edit] Earning a real High School Diploma online
Not all online high schools are fake. The study found these to offer real courses and degrees.
Penn Foster is a real school offering real classes with a real diploma. Courses take one to two years to complete and cost $1500 and up.
James Madison High School – offers two types of high school diplomas: general diploma and college prep diploma. Cost is $1500 and $2,000 for each.
Missouri University High School - a real school with real classes and a real high school diploma.
Excel High School - offers full time h.s. grades 9-12 and a high school diploma by online examination in 2-6 weeks. Excel offers a real, valid and legal high school diploma by online exam for h.s. students' and for busy adults. Excel High School is also a fully operational high school with several offices across the United States. Employing over 60-State Licensed Instructors, Excel delivers their courses by using the Moodle LMS platform. Excel is nationally accredited by the NPSAA. Excel High School is registered with the State Department of Education. They are also in the final stages of earning regional accreditation by CITA, NCA and SACS. Please see www.accreditedschools.org for more details. Excel High School is also a member of the Better Business Bureau.
