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By Lisa Denlinger
Indiana University High School (IUHS) is now accepting its first students. IUHS is a fully accredited "virtual" high school whose students take courses and earn diplomas entirely at a distance.
The high school is administered by the IU School of Continuing Studies' long standing Independent Study High School Program.
"Indiana University has offered high school courses to students at a distance since 1925," said Jeremy Dunning, dean of the School of Continuing Studies. "It is one of only a few higher education institutions in the United States that make a fully accredited diploma program available at a distance. We are pleased to be able to make this opportunity available to Indiana residents and beyond."
"The diploma meets the needs of students for whom the traditional path to graduation is not available or appropriate," said Larry Onesti, associate dean of continuing studies and principal of the Indiana University High School. "Our instructors, as well as our counselors, are fully certified and have years of experience in working with students."
The IUHS curriculum is based on the approved curriculum for Indiana high schools. Courses require the same amount of work and carry the same credit as similar courses offered in traditional high school classrooms. Most courses are available in a print-based format, while others use the World Wide Web, audio- or videotapes, CD-ROMS and other technologies.
Information about Indiana University High School can be obtained by calling 800-334-1011 or 812-855-2292, by sending E-mail to extend@indiana.edu, or by accessing the World Wide Web at:
Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Indiana University High School was approved by the Trustees of IU on Oct. 29.
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