“I’ve accomplished a lot more here in a year than I did in three years at my last school. If it weren’t for this opportunity, I don’t believe I ever would have gone back to school. Now I can achieve my dreams for college and a good career." -Diploma Plus Student, MA
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Diploma Plus high schools and programs across the U.S. predominantly serve urban youth who are Latino or African-American. Diploma Plus’ population is students who are off-track to graduate with their peers and many have dropped out before. Many of these young people come from families in poverty or with little or no college experience. Diploma Plus youth tend to be on the unfortunate side of four persistent gaps: achievement in literacy, numeracy, and content areas; high school graduation; successful post-secondary pursuits; and access to, and ability to use, current technologies. Diploma Plus designs schools to improve academic results in sub-populations of underserved students by immersing them in a competency-based learning environment.
What is a Student's Experience at a Diploma Plus School?
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