High School Program

Features academic courses and electives for students who seek to earn a high school diploma. Students can earn high school credit, which is easily transferred to their local schools, or earn a diploma through Hadley.
Students in this program will want to direct their attention to those courses that carry Carnegie credit (designated unit).
All courses in this program feature a HS designation at the conclusion of the course description.

Who Can Enroll?

You are age 14 or older and
You are blind or meet vision eligibility requirements and
You are a U.S. resident and
You can understand courses written in English at the high school level

Why Enroll?

Transfer high school credits to a local school
Earn a high school diploma
Take blindness-specific courses that are not always available locally
Take courses in accessible media
Discover the joys of lifelong learning

Credit Options

High school students may take Carnegie Units that can be transferred to their local high schools. Specific Hadley courses taken in combination will provide high school credit. Contact Student Services for more information.

Transferring Credit

If you are currently enrolled in your local high school program and wish to supplement your coursework with Hadley studies, complete the enrollment process for the High School Program. Prior to enrolling in a course for credit, verify that your local school officials will accept the credits you wish to transfer.

Earning a Hadley High School Diploma is an option for those students who

Do not have a high school diploma
Are age 14 or older
Are a U.S. resident

To earn a diploma from The Hadley School for the Blind, you are required to complete 16 Carnegie Units:

English 3 units
Science 2½ units
Math 1½ units
Social Studies 2 units
Electives 7 units

If you are preparing for post-secondary education, additional coursework from sources other than Hadley may be required.

Previous High School Credit

Hadley gives credit for most high school units previously completed in the U.S. Please send a copy of your transcript(s) with your application so that your previous earned credits may be validated. Adjustments to the above requirements will be made based on accepted prior credit. If you are interested in the High School Program and would like more information before you apply, please contact Student Services.

Entrance Assignment

Before beginning your first course, you are required to complete a short Entrance Assignment. Its format is similar to that of many Hadley lesson assignments. When you successfully complete the Entrance Assignment, you will be automatically enrolled in the first course selected on your application.

In this assignment, you will also find the Hadley Student Handbook.
HSP-001 B, C, LP or OL. 1 assignment. Credit: none.

Not sure if you are eligible to enroll?

Please call or email Student Services or send an enrollment application, so that we can evaluate your eligibility. See contact information for Student Services.

High School Program Course Catalog

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