Western Piedmont Community College  -   (828) 438-6000, TDD 438-6066
      1001 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655-4504

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Please call (828) 430-7169 for more information or to register for class.


The Adult High School Diploma (AHSD) program enables adults to finish high school by attending regularly scheduled classes each semester in English, mathematics, social studies, science, health, physical education, and electives.  When all graduation requirements are met, a high school diploma is issued jointly by WPCC and the Burke County Public Schools.

Students may attend classes:
Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 12:00pm
or Monday - Thursday from 6:00pm - 9:00 pm.

No registration fee!
There is no registration fee; however, students must purchase some books.

New students are required to take placement tests in reading and math.
They need to bring an official copy of their previous high school transcript to the coordinator no later than the placement test date.  The next scheduled placement test will be Thursday, December 14, 2006 at either 9:00AM or 6:00PM at the Continuing Education Building on the Jim A. Richardson Campus.

New students must also attend the Keys to Success class.
The
Keys to Success, a Human Resource Development class, as a required orientation to the AHSD program. This class will be held January 3 and 4, 2007. Spring semester AHSD classes begin Monday, January 8, and returning students must call for scheduling.

       

Western Piedmont Community College
An Equal Opportunity Institution
200 East College Drive, Morganton, NC 28655-4504
(828) 438-6181,  TDD (828) 438-6066
Exit 104 off of I-40
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