Programs
Earn Your Career Ready High School Diploma. Build Skills for What Comes Next.
Whether you're looking to advance your career, enroll in college, meet employment requirements, or achieve a personal goal, Learn Star Academy makes earning your accredited high school diploma flexible, affordable, and accessible.
Start Your Career Ready JourneyDesigned for adult learners, our Career Ready High School program combines a self-paced path to graduation with practical skills that prepare you for today's workforce and tomorrow's opportunities. Whether you're working full-time, raising a family, serving in the military, living abroad, or simply looking for a second chance, Learn Star Academy provides the flexibility you need to reach your goals.
No matter where you live, Successful Futures Start Here!
A High School Program Built for Adult Learners
Life doesn't stop while you're earning your diploma. That's why Learn Star Academy is designed to fit around your schedule. Study from anywhere, learn at your own pace, and continue balancing work, family, and other responsibilities while making progress toward graduation.
Earn an accredited high school diploma
Study online from virtually anywhere
Learn at a pace that fits your schedule
Prepare for college, career training, or employment
Build practical workplace and digital skills
Receive support throughout your educational journey
Affordable Pathways to Graduation
Both programs are competency based. Use what you already know to skip ahead, test out of lessons or courses, and complete your diploma sooner. Choose the learning experience that best supports your goals.
Affordable Monthly Payments
Pay only for the months you need — up to a maximum of 10 monthly payments. Estimated completion is 2–6 months; some students finish in weeks, while others take several months or longer. Finishing in fewer months means fewer monthly payments, but no completion time is guaranteed; students have up to 18 months to finish at their own pace.
Standard Career Ready Program
21.5 Credits
Starting at $99/month
A flexible, affordable pathway for adult learners focused on earning their accredited high school diploma as efficiently as possible.
Ideal for:
- Employment opportunities
- College admission
- Military requirements
- Personal achievement
College & Career Prep Program
24 Credits
Starting at $129/month
Includes additional college and career readiness experiences designed to help learners build academic confidence and workplace skills beyond graduation.
Ideal for:
- Enhanced academic preparation
- Competitive college admission review
- Workforce readiness and promotion
- Building technology-based skills
Which program is right for me?
Both programs lead to an accredited high school diploma. Here's a quick way to compare them.
| Feature | Standard Career-Ready | College & Career Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Credits to graduate | 21.5 | 24 |
| Tuition | Starting at $99/month | Starting at $129/month |
| Time to finish | Self-paced, up to 18 months | Self-paced, up to 18 months |
| Math credits | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| World language credits | — | 2.0 |
| Elective credits | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Transfer credit limit | Up to 15.5 credits (6.0 must be earned here) | Up to 18 credits (75%) |
| Credits taken at Learn Star | At least 6.0 | At least 6.0 |
| Diploma & graduation fee | $19.00 domestic · $75 international | $19.00 domestic · $75 international |
| Extra electives | — | Digital skills, data literacy, cybersecurity, AI |
| Best if you want | The most direct path to your diploma | Added college-prep and career coursework |
Build Skills for Tomorrow
The College & Career Preparation Program includes additional elective options designed to help students build practical workplace skills for today's technology-driven world and tomorrow's evolving careers. Students can choose electives in career and college readiness, digital skills, data literacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence to develop the knowledge and technical skills employers increasingly value. They may also strengthen their academic foundation with additional college-preparatory coursework, including expanded mathematics and world language requirements, to enhance their transcripts for college admissions review.
Supporting Learners Around the World
Learn Star Academy welcomes adult learners from the United States and around the globe. Whether your goal is to qualify for new employment, pursue higher education, or fulfill a lifelong dream of graduating, our flexible learning model makes earning your accredited high school diploma possible from wherever you are.
A Course-Based Alternative to the GED
The GED is a test-based route: you pass a set of exams to earn a high school equivalency credential. Learn Star Academy offers a course-based route: you complete required courses, earn credits, and graduate with an accredited high school diploma and a transcript that lists what you studied. Many colleges, employers, and training programs accept both credentials, but requirements vary, so check with the specific school or employer you have in mind.
Learn Star is a school designed specifically for adults. Every student is 18 or older, and courses are self-paced so you can fit them around work and family. Credits you have already earned may count toward your diploma after Registrar review, subject to program limits and the requirement to earn at least 6 credits at Learn Star. Compare a diploma and the GED in more detail.
Your Diploma Is Only the Beginning
A high school diploma can open new doors. Whether you're pursuing a better job, preparing for college, entering a vocational training program, or achieving an important personal milestone, Learn Star Academy is here to help you take that next step with confidence.
Already earned credits or know a subject well? See how competency-based learning uses what you already know.
Plan your next step
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Tuition and costs
Monthly prices, what's included, separate fees, and refunds.
Transfer your credits
How to send transcripts, transfer limits, and your course plan.
Diploma vs. GED
How each is earned, testing options, time, and cost.
Study while working
An example weekly plan and tips for busy adults.
Competency-based learning
Show what you already know and move ahead.
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Enroll NowIs this program a fit for you?
Learn Star Academy is an adult-only high school diploma program for learners 18 and older. You study self-paced, on your own schedule, so the program can fit around work, parenting and other responsibilities.
Who can enroll
Adults 18 and older who want to finish high school. You can start with no prior high school credits, or bring an official transcript for review.
Price and timeline
Standard Career Ready (21.5 credits) is $99/month and College & Career Prep (24 credits) is $129/month. You may finish sooner depending on transfer credits, assessments and study pace, but must complete the program within 18 months of enrollment.
Prior credits
Eligible credits from official transcripts are reviewed individually. Up to 75% of required credits may transfer, and at least 6.0 credits must be earned at Learn Star Academy. Not every course or credit is guaranteed to transfer.
Career and college readiness
Standard Career Ready focuses on workforce preparation; College & Career Prep adds coursework for learners planning further education. Admission decisions always rest with each college or employer.
It's not too late. It's your time.
Learn Star Academy will open enrollment on January 1, 2027. Please check back then to begin your application.