The popularity of online schools is on the rise. They’ve existed in the college world for quite a while and have faced little controversy there. Mainstream online K-12 education, however, is relatively new, but growing fast. Currently, millions of children take some or all of their classes online. That’s not even including the hundreds of […]
Difference Between Choosing a College and an Online High School
In a recent post, we talked about choosing an online high school. Unlike traditional high schools, online high schools offer a much greater amount of choice ranging from where you attend to what classes you take. In many ways, the process has more in common with the college experience than it does the traditional college […]
Choosing an Online High School
The 1992 movie The Mighty Ducks revolves around a fictional peewee hockey team called the Ducks. The archrival of the Ducks is the Hawks, who’s star player is Adam Banks. After doing a little research, it’s discovered that due to districting lines, Banks should actually be playing for the Ducks, not the Hawks, and thus […]
Adult PSEO Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
Why not earn a High School Diploma and College Degree at the same time? Excel High School is excited to announce the launch of our Adult PSEO (Post-Secondary Enrollment Option). This program is designed for adult students seeking to earn both their high school diploma and college degree online, through Excel High School & College. Students take online […]
What is a Diploma Mill?
If you’ve done much digging into online education, it’s possible you’ve come across the term “diploma mill”. What Is A Diploma Mill? A diploma mill is a fake organization or institution that issues people fake degrees and steals their money. In other words, they pretend to be on online school, but the diploma they give […]
Congratulations to the Graduates of 2013
Alright, so the school year probably isn’t over for most high school students, but we figure it’s close enough! Whether you’re graduating from Excel High School, or somewhere else, we would like to extend our sincerest congratulations. The road to a high school diploma can be a long and difficult one, but it’s well worth […]
Is Excel High School a Real School?
There are a lot of fake online schools out there, websites that are simply diploma mills and people telling you how to “get your GED Online” when technically speaking you cannot get a GED online. This is bad for a lot of reasons. These website are cheating people out of money, leaving them uneducated, and […]
Some States are dropping the GED ® Test as Testing Price Spikes
Change is in the air. As the price and delivery method of the GED ® test are dramatically changing next year, 40-States and the District of Columbia are looking at dropping the GED ® test for their high school equivalency program. The responsibility for issuing high school equivalency certificates or diplomas rests with states and […]
Finishing Strong: Tips for Ending the Semester on a High Note
Spring brings us many things. The leaves return to the trees. Flowers bloom from the ground. Birds are singing everywhere. For students, all of these signs can only mean one things: the semester is half way done. It’s crazy to think we’re almost on our fourth month of 2013, and yet, here it is. For […]
Excel College is Approved by the State Office of Higher Education
For Immediate Release Edina, MN After many months of review by the State of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, Excel College has been granted State Approval to begin operations as a State Registered College; serving students in Minnesota and worldwide. It has been part of the business expansion plans for Excel Group to enter into the post-secondary […]