high school Independent at home-school program that is regionally and nationally accredited. Penn Foster High School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for our high school and vocational-technical programs. Penn Foster High School is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Penn Foster is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools. Our school is registered with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearing House.

Mission Statement

The mission of APST Home School/Penn Foster High School is to provide a positive, supportive, and meaningful learning experience for minority students who are taken out of the public school system due to GPA and/or explosion, can not handle the public school envirnoment, or need to complete their high school education in a non-traditional setting.

APST Home School/Penn Foster High School is committed to providing an academically comprehensive curriculum which is supportive of the diverse individual needs, goals, and learning styles of adult learners and all students. The school relies on a learning environment of independent study, which allows students to take ownership in the process of achieving their educational goals and functioning productively in the working world, in further academic settings, and in their personal lives. APST Home School/Penn Foster High School strives to fulfill its mission by providing a solid core curriculum in traditional high school disciplines, complemented by academic and vocational electives. The curriculum is supported by applicable technology, a qualified faculty, and a wide array of student services aimed at the needs of the distance learner. The school assesses fulfillment of its mission and achievement of institutional effectiveness through ongoing studies of student learning, measurement of student satisfaction, and evaluation of career outcomes of graduates. The mission is supported by an admissions policy that allows students with a minimum eighth grade education to enroll in the program without regard to race, religion, gender, color, national origin, or physical ability.

The Resources

Our resources are high quality offline and with online learning tools. As an APST student, students are provided with online resources including math instruction, Spelling enhancement activities, Computer Information System lessons, and much more.

Career Services Included!

Graduates of the Penn Foster High School Diploma Program can take advantage of Penn Foster Career Services which includes access to information on how to search for and find that great job, tips on interviewing, preparing a cover letter, and we'll even have a Certified Professional Resume Writer help you create your resume.

Home School Requirements

Any student who is of compulsory age must also comply with home school requirements dictated by their school district, or students will be considered truant. You need to check the requirement of your district to ensure the APST Home School/Penn Foster High School program meets the district's home school requirements.

The Support

APST Home school education counseling and professional educators provide practical information, advice regarding the students’ academic questions as well as offer alternative teaching strategies.

APST Home School Curriculum

APST Home School Education program provides students with a high-quality education and empowering educational experience that is built on a strong foundation of basic academic endeavors. Our curriculum is reinforced in its application of subject development that will increase students thinking skills as well as foster a culture of achievement. Our curriculum for a successful school year requires students to meet all academic courses, innovative online and offline academic resources, assessments and expert guidance.

APST Home School courses include:

· Reading, Phonics, English/Literature· History(U.S., American, World, political government), Social Studies· Spelling, Vocabulary · Science · Writing, Composition· Geography · Grammar · Cultural Arts · Mathematics (arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, statistics, calculus)· Technology· Electives (Spanish, arts, music & chemistry)

Flexibility, Tailoring Options, and Support

APST Home School provides everything you need for a full year of instruction. Students can work independently at a pace and schedule that fits your families’ lifestyle and needs, with the assurance that APST’s support team is available to you when you need them. Every child has a distinctive learning style and unique instructional needs. APST addresses these differences by offering Custom Math, a math grade-level placement different than the core course. In Eighth through Eleventh Grade students can select from two different language arts instructional focuses, both cover the same subjects with a different emphasis, APST Academic and APST Scholastic.