Students need a total of 5 – 6 U.S. credits (courses) to graduate. You earn a dual diploma when you complete high school in your home country and earn all the required American credits. During your time abroad, you can earn up to 2 credits from the classes you take at your international high school. You just need to take about 3-4 online courses on top of your regular studies to graduate with a U.S. high school diploma.
You can take the virtual courses before you go on exchange, after you return, or both. There’s even an option to study in the summer. The classes are asynchronous, which means you can start and study when you want, and pace the courses to fit your needs. Optional live courses are offered twice a month in core courses, so you will still have the opportunity to interact with teachers and classmates if you choose.
You’ll take a variety of courses during your Dual Diploma program, including a couple required subjects such as: US History and English. The rest are electives so you get to choose what you want to study. Options include interesting subjects that may not be available at your local high school. Deepening your knowledge in subjects that interest you will be fun and possibly inform what you study after high school.
The Hybrid Dual Diploma is an easy way to add value to the life-changing experience of studying abroad on exchange. Students following a Dual Diploma program can study abroad at any accredited high school. As an exchange student in America, you’ll be immersed in a rewarding academic environment and enjoy the extracurricular fun American high schools are famous for. And of course, you’ll become fluent in English! If you want to go on exchange or need more information, contact us. We send over 7,000 students abroad on high school programs, and we can help you have the experience you’re after.
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