Whitmore School offers four diploma program options. Choose the program that best fits your needs. Note: Some states require you to register as a homeschooler if your child attends a virtual school. In the Diploma Program, you will be responsible for completing your state’s required documentation. If your state requires you to register as a homeschooler, and you would like assistance with your state’s required documentation, you must enroll in the Diploma PLUS Program or Diploma PLUS with College Advisor Program.
Diploma Program – Parents are responsible for following their student’s progress
- Guidance Counselor will develop a Personal Graduation Plan with your student
- One-to-one interaction with the teacher
- Self-paced work
- Credits transfer from public or private accredited schools
- Scheduled for up to 6 credits a year
- Students set their own schedule
- General Studies or College Prep track
- Parents are emailed a Weekly Summary Progress Report
Diploma PLUS Program – The Diploma PLUS Program includes everything in the Diploma Program plus additional support:
- Guidance Counselor’s direct line phone number for phone calls as needed
- Three additional .5 credit support courses offered at no additional cost – .5 credit Academic Success, and .5 credit Career Readiness 1 and 2 or .5 credit College Readiness 1 and 2.
- Monthly Detailed Progress Report from your child’s Guidance Counselor outlining course progress and success and areas needing additional attention.
- Guidance help with completing Homeschool documentation and reports for your state.
- Assistance with state-required documentation. (for states that require students to register as a homeschooler)
Diploma PLUS Program with College Advisor – The Diploma PLUS with College Advisor Program includes everything in the Diploma PLUS Program plus assistance with the college research and application process. This program is highly recommended for all Sophomores, Junior and Seniors who plan to attend a 4-year college or university.
- Assistance with college research and applications, FAFSA workshops, researching and applying for scholarships, college recommendations, and registration for SAT and ACT testing.
- Assistance with state-required documentation. (for states that require students to register as a homeschooler)
Adult Education Diploma Program – The Diploma PLUS Program
In this program, adult students are responsible for setting a schedule to work on their courses.
- Counselor will develop a Personal Graduation Plan
- Each class provides one-to-one interaction with a teacher
- Mastery-based education
- Adult students set their own schedules around their other commitments and work at their own pace
- Will transfer all previously earned credits from public or private accredited schools
- Up to 5 elective credits may be awarded for life skills and career skills
- Scheduled for up to 6 credits a year
- General Studies or College Prep track