Adult High School (AHS)

The Adult High School Diploma Program is a no cost program for adults who are not enrolled in public education. The program is not designed to replace the traditional public school or extended-day programs. Sixteen and seventeen-year-old students are encouraged to stay in a public school program, but may be admitted if they provide a notarized College and Career Readiness minor application form, signed by minor’s parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal custody. The form must include signature of the principal from the last school student attended.

The program will provide a course of instruction which will enable adults to complete the necessary requirements for an Adult High School Diploma. Each course is sufficiently extensive in duration and intensity for the student to develop the competencies necessary to complete the program. The Adult High School Diploma Program is operated under an agreement between Bladen Community College and the Bladen County School System. Units required for graduation are based on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Standard Course of Study. Graduates may participate in the College and Career Readiness’ annual graduation. A graduation application must be submitted along with a $10.00 graduation fee.