Who Is Eligible

This program is for adults (anyone 18 and over by the first day of the quarter) who want to complete requirements to earn a high school diploma.
 

If you are 18 years of age and have been a Washington state resident for at least one year, you pay full resident tuition. You must show your driver’s license or Washington state ID as proof of residency. If you have not been a Washington state resident for at least one year, you pay full nonresident tuition.
 

If you are at least 19 by the first day of the quarter, you qualify for reduced tuition through a state waiver. 

About The Program

After you submit an application to the college, you meet with an advisor to plan what classes you will take to complete the requirements for a high school diploma. You will take COMPASS placement tests that determine which classes you take first.
 

Based on your assessment results, you may take college level classes that count toward both your high school diploma and a college degree.
 

You must earn a 2.0 or higher grade point average (GPA) in each course required for the diploma, in addition to completing a minimum of 5 credits at Cascadia.
 

Depending on the date you originally started high school, you may also be required to meet Washington state requirements such as:

• Taking the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) test
• Completing a Washington state high school “culminating project”
• Completing a “High School and Beyond Plan”
   

To Apply

See Adult High School Completion: How to Apply.

Receiving Your Diploma

When you register for your last quarter of classes before you expect to graduate, complete a graduation application [PDF] and return it to the Kodiak Corner/Student Services Center with the application fee. If you meet the graduation requirements, we will send you details on graduation. We encourage you to participate in the graduation ceremony held each spring.
 

Your diploma will be issued by Cascadia Community College.