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Stockton School for Adults

Address: 1525 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204
Phone: (209) 933-7455
Website: Visit the Stockton School for Adults website
Principal: Brian Wright

The Stockton School for Adults offers courses that allow adult learners to earn a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate. Classes are open to individuals 18 years of age and older.

Entrance Procedures

To be eligible for an adult high school diploma, students must complete Algebra I and the following course of study with passing grades:

Course Title Credits
English 40
World History 10
U.S. History 10
American Government 5
Economics 5
Physical Science 10
Biological Science 10
Mathematics 20
Visual/Performing Arts
or World Language
or Career Technical Education (CTE)
10
Electives or Other
(Excluding Physical Education)
40

 

Some credits may be earned through military experience, college coursework, or previous work experience. Physical education credits do not apply toward adult graduation requirements.

A School for Adults counselor will help determine specific requirements. A minimum of five (5) credits must be completed at the Stockton School for Adults.

General Education Development (GED) Test

The GED Certificate is earned by passing the four subtests: Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and Language Arts.

The Stockton School for Adults is an approved Pearson VUE Test Center and offers GED preparation classes and official testing services.

Students may test if they are within 60 days of their 18th birthday and/or the date their high school class is scheduled to graduate, provided they are not enrolled in a high school.


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