The St. Joseph Public Library is offering patrons a way to complete their high school credits to obtain their diploma at no cost through Excel Adult High School offered by Gale and the Missouri State Library.
Transfer over eligible high school, GED, and HiSET credits, then take online courses, along with assignments and tests in order to graduate. The online learning environment can give people who cannot attend traditional classes a chance to earn their diploma in just a few months depending on the number of transfer credits. Students have up to 24 months to complete the program. Excel Adult High School offers quality teaching staff and tutors.
The library is also offering laptops and wifi hotspots to students that lack the technology to attend online school. This technology is made available from a grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Who is eligible? Any St. Joseph, MO resident, 19 years old or older with a library card in good standing and email account. As of September 18, 2024, we are not currently taking applications due to the length of our waiting list.
For more information contact Elizabeth Murray at 816-236-2136 or email excel@sjpl.lib.mo.us.
