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A high school education that’s made to fit your life, so that you can, too. Get started today.
At Penn Foster I can earn my high school diploma online on my time and on my budget.
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I can start school when I’m ready.
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I can balance school with my life and job.
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I can graduate early, and get a head start on my goals.
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I can take the time I need without worrying about a due date.
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At Penn Foster, I can.
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I can.
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I can.
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A high school education that’s made to fit your life, so that you can, too. Get started today.
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Skip navigation Search Create Avatar image American Idol Finalist Quintavious Johnson Shares His Penn Foster Experience (and Advice!)
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oh my goodness I am first of all I'm
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honored I'm humbled and I'm excited to
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be back uh for this year's graduation
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I'm very excited o
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well I've been um pursuing my goals I've
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been singing traveling the world I
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pursued um what I felt like was the
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calling of the Lord on my life in
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Ministry and I was teach and Lead
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worship and then I got a call from
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American Idol and and um uh to make a
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long story short I said yes and I became
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a finalist on the show this year so yeah
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getting my diploma from pen Foster
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helped me uh because it freed me up to
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do what I needed to do um it gave me the
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confidence that if I can complete that
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then I know I can complete everything
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else so uh that's how it gave me the
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confidence when I had my diploma it was
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like boom the biggest thing that I took
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away from my experience with pen Foster
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uh was that when you set your mind to do
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something think you can do it and uh
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they give you the tools that you need to
1:04
do it so when you have the right tools
1:06
and uh the right system in place you'll
1:09
be able to accomplish to accomplish what
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you need to I would tell the the the
1:14
current student that's struggling to
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finish that they can do it uh it's not
1:18
too much um if they just sometimes you
1:21
got to plan your day um sometimes the
1:24
day can overwhelm us and task cuz I know
1:26
we had task with pin Foster sometimes
1:29
those task seem so much but as you
1:31
continue to just plan it out and make up
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in your okay I'm going to do this and
1:35
set your mind to do it you going to do
1:38
it my advice for the graduates is to
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continue don't stop this is not the end
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of course I mean this is a great end and
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congratulations but continue to pursue
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whatever that you feel like is your
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purpose in life continue um this is not
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the end the sky is not the limit
1:58
[Music]
[Music]
0:02
oh my goodness I am first of all I'm
0:04
honored I'm humbled and I'm excited to
0:07
be back uh for this year's graduation
0:10
I'm very excited o
0:13
well I've been um pursuing my goals I've
0:18
been singing traveling the world I
0:20
pursued um what I felt like was the
0:22
calling of the Lord on my life in
0:23
Ministry and I was teach and Lead
0:26
worship and then I got a call from
0:28
American Idol and and um uh to make a
0:31
long story short I said yes and I became
0:34
a finalist on the show this year so yeah
0:37
getting my diploma from pen Foster
0:40
helped me uh because it freed me up to
0:42
do what I needed to do um it gave me the
0:45
confidence that if I can complete that
0:48
then I know I can complete everything
0:49
else so uh that's how it gave me the
0:51
confidence when I had my diploma it was
0:52
like boom the biggest thing that I took
0:55
away from my experience with pen Foster
0:57
uh was that when you set your mind to do
0:59
something think you can do it and uh
1:02
they give you the tools that you need to
1:04
do it so when you have the right tools
1:06
and uh the right system in place you'll
1:09
be able to accomplish to accomplish what
1:11
you need to I would tell the the the
1:14
current student that's struggling to
1:15
finish that they can do it uh it's not
1:18
too much um if they just sometimes you
1:21
got to plan your day um sometimes the
1:24
day can overwhelm us and task cuz I know
1:26
we had task with pin Foster sometimes
1:29
those task seem so much but as you
1:31
continue to just plan it out and make up
1:34
in your okay I'm going to do this and
1:35
set your mind to do it you going to do
1:38
it my advice for the graduates is to
1:41
continue don't stop this is not the end
1:45
of course I mean this is a great end and
1:47
congratulations but continue to pursue
1:50
whatever that you feel like is your
1:52
purpose in life continue um this is not
1:55
the end the sky is not the limit
1:58
[Music]
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Years of experience in distance education.
65K
Students completed programs in 20241
96%
Student satisfaction2
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“Our online programs are about meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be. We are dedicated to breaking down barriers to education, ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed in their own way.”
Thais Lyro
Chief Product Officer
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“Effective education means letting learners engage on their own schedule so learning fits into their real lives. Students should see themselves in what they’re learning. We create scenario-based content—like a vet tech working with a real patient—so it’s relevant and engaging.”
Julia Caballero, PhD
Chief Product Officer
Meet Penn Foster High School Graduate, Wyatt
After switching from public school during the pandemic, Wyatt found that online learning gave him the freedom to set his own schedule, spend more time with family, and dive into church and volunteer work. He graduated at just 15 and is now on track to earn a computer science degree by 19.
Wyatt says the key to success is having a clear goal—and his message to others considering online school is simple: “Do it. If you commit, it’ll work!”
Finding the Right Fit: Gabriella's Penn Foster High School Journey from Student to Actress
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Meet Penn Foster High School Graduate, Gabriella
After two years in traditional high school, Gabriella knew something had to change—it just wasn’t clicking. She craved flexibility, freedom, and a learning style that fit her pace. During the pandemic, she discovered Penn Foster—and it was a total game-changer!
With no rigid deadlines and the ability to truly dive into her studies, Gabriella thrived. She graduated early and is now chasing her dream of becoming an actress, full speed ahead!
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1 Total of completed learners from all Penn Foster programs in 2024.
2 Based on data from a 2024 Penn Foster Group End of Program survey of all programs.