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High School Diploma & Equivalent

A large group of graduates in black gowns and mortarboards stand together in a bright, open indoor space.

Over 39 million adults in the U.S. don’t have a high school diploma — let's change that?

Roseville Adult School (RAS) offers direct and independent-study classes to help adults earn a California High School Diploma, or to prepare for the General Educational Development (GED) Test or High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), leading to a California High School Equivalency Certificate.

High School Completion

High School Diploma

All high school diploma candidates must meet with a counselor for transcript review and course placement. Please bring a copy of your high school transcripts if available; students with international high school records must obtain a verified third-party equivalency evaluation from an agency that is a current member of either AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). To be eligible for enrollment, applicants must have aged out of high school or passed their original graduation date.

Credit may be awarded for previous high school, adult school or community college coursework. Graduation requirements are completed through a combination of independent study and classroom instruction.

GED/HiSET Preparation

This class prepares students for the HiSET and GED tests.  GED and HiSET Certificates are deemed by California law to be the equivalent of a High School Diploma for employment purposes and are recognized nationally. The official GED test is offered in English and Spanish. There is no on-site test registration at Roseville Adult School.  

If you have questions about the actual GED test, go to:  www.GED.com

All students must meet with a counselor to enroll.  Once enrolled, students will take a PRE-test to determine their subject competency, and based on test results, the teacher will give them study materials.

After completing 12 hours of study time, students will receive a FREE GED Ready voucher to take a practice test in each subject.  These practice tests will predict proficiency and determine if the student is ready to take the GED. 

 Prueba y preparación de equivalencia de escuela secundaria: 
Roseville Adult School ofrece clases de preparación para el HiSET (Examen de Equivalencia de High School) y el GED (Examen de Desarrollo de Educación General), y es un centro autorizado de pruebas por computadora. Los Certificados de HiSET y GED se consideran equivalentes por la ley de California a un diploma de High School para fines de empleo y son reconocidos a nivel nacional.   La inscripción, incluyendo horarios de las pruebas, fechas e instrucciones de inscripción, se realiza en línea en hiset.ets.org o www.GED.com.   Los exámenes oficiales de HiSET y GED se ofrecen en inglés y en español.   
Located at 350 Atlantic Street, Roseville, CA 95678 - Room 18 (across the street)
Monday & Wednesday | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

 

Enrollment Instructions

ROSEVILLE CAMPUS
200 BRANSTETTER STREET, RSVL, CA

DAYTIME COUNSELING
Mike Brockman
Sign up for an appointment
EVENING WALK-IN COUNSELING
Sunny Pannu
Tuesday & Thursday
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(except during the summer and holidays)

LINCOLN CAMPUS
790 J STREET LINCOLN, CA
(in the library)
EVENING WALK-IN COUNSELING
Skyeler Tang & Veronica Ruiz
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(except during the summer and holidays)

What's the Difference?

A high school diploma is earned by completing all required coursework, so it's better suited for those only missing a few high school credits.

A GED or HiSET is an alternative credential earned by passing a set of exams that demonstrate high-school-level knowledge without completing the standard coursework. These are better matched for individuals with minimal or no high school credits.

High School Completion Options