High School Credit Diploma

To earn this "traditional" diploma, you must earn 20 credits, including those you may have earned at your former high school.  Wallingford High School offers small classes, online courses and a few independent diploma packets.  When all credits are completed, of which four must be in English, three in mathematics, two in science, and three in social studies (including U.S. history and civics), a diploma will be awarded. 

Wallingford High School is open to all people who are at least 16 years or older, do not hold a high school diploma, and are no longer officially enrolled in high school. 

Registration for Credit Diploma begins in mid August. Contact Barbara Kish at 203-294-3901 for appointments. Registration continues throughout the year. After September 7th students can call Diana Yates-Toman at 203-294-3904 for appointments. Occasionally, registration may be closed for a few months because of large numbers of students and unavailability of seats in courses.

Classes Offered:  English, Forensics and Marine Biology, Algebra, Computer Skills.
Packets offered: Art History, Counseling Topics for Students, Study Skills
Online Courses offered: Orientation to Online Learning, Contemporary Literature, Modern Literature, Contemporary Issues, American Government, America At War And Music, Life Management (Health), Transition to College, Financial Literacy, Geometry,

For more information about this diploma option, please call the Adult Education Guidance Staff at The Learning Center, Monday through Friday at (203) 294-3900.