Here in the United States, many of us take education for granted, but depending where you are, a U.S. diploma can be a highly sought after commodity. The desire for a U.S diploma is very high overseas, and with the growth of online education, it has become more of a reality than a dream. Students in many other countries hope to come to the U.S., attend college here, and even enter the American workforce.
Although the desire for a U.S. diploma is very high overseas, there are many obstacles preventing students from obtaining this goal. It is difficult to get government approval in many countries to even offer the program. Also, with so many diploma mills, there is the issue of trust. Cost and affordability are also huge concerns. Because of this and several other factors, there aren’t many opportunities to accomplish the goal of earning a dual diploma or a U.S. diploma.
American High School, out of Hollywood Florida, is an online middle and high school, fully accredited by Advanc-Ed and SACS CASI. They have students all over the world working toward their U.S. diploma. “We have a lot of students overseas that want to attend college in the U.S. and prefer to have an American education. We also have a lot of military families and american families that live abroad, that still want their children to earn a U.S. diploma,” according to school principal Michael Segelnick. “An American diploma is very valuable to students in many different countries.” For years, American High School has churned out graduates from dozens of countries including China, Egypt, Bolivia, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, Canada, and many other countries throughout the world. These students have proceeded to attend colleges and universities throughout the United States.
International students are actively pursuing an American education, but don’t have too many legitimate affordable opportunties to do so. The cost of obtaining a visa and paying for room and board in the U.S. can be $25-$40 thousand per year. American High School eliminates that cost for visa, room and board. Students can complete the program online, with the assistance of American High School’s certified teachers, many times working in coordination with schools overseas to offer face to face instruction and assistance. Finally, there is an affordable accredited program offering students overseas a unique opportunity to earn their U.S. diploma, online!
