✓ Flexible, online high school program
✓ 50+ individual high school courses available
✓ Trusted partner to 5,000+ high schools
✓ Help 34,000+ students reach their academic goals and graduate each year
"Penn Foster has been an excellent choice for our students who need credit recovery or credit flexibility. Their variety of course options, quality curriculum, and student-friendly resources have made Penn Foster our high school's first choice for alternative credits. "
Rachael S.
School Counselor"Penn Foster is a valuable resource for our students for both remediation and enrichment through self paced learning. Their communication and service delivery makes this process very student friendly."
Shawn N.
High School Counselor"I was pleased with the accessibility and layout of the program. There were no excessive homework assignments, just the challenge to build a knowledge base and take exams."
Davion W.
High School Graduate"Penn Foster has opened up opportunities for me since they offer online courses that let me work at my own pace. They have lots of help and support if you need it and I love it so far."
Anonymous
High School Student"The self-paced learning, the curriculum, the ease that the child understands, and actually GETS it, is amazing. She is so happy, and it has brought out such a difference in her."
Paula P.
Penn Foster Parent"The transfer process [to Penn Foster] was seamless. His grades in Penn Foster improved significantly. He brought his GPA up from around a 2.7 to around a 3.5 with Penn Foster. He surprised himself and he definitely surprised me!"
Jana H.
Penn Foster ParentTransferable Credits
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By offering credit recovery and summer school courses through Penn Foster High School, you can better support your students’ needs, expand access to courses your school does not offer, and keep students on track to achieving their academic goals.
Furthermore, save time and resources by trusting our dedicated team to manage transfer credit documentation and eliminating costly in-person summer school programs.
Decrease Dropout Rate
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Meet Unique Needs
Robust Curriculum
Providing families with a recommendation for online high school also provides an effective alternative that will help ease the burden of uncertainty around health and safety.
With 125+ years of experience in distance education, Penn Foster provides a trusted, high-quality alternative for students who need a more flexible path to graduation. Our accredited online high school program features interactive lessons, built-in academic support, and a curriculum that meets diverse student needs — including those requiring credit recovery or facing dropout risk.
To support conversations with families, we offer dedicated resources like our Credit Recovery and Alternative High School guides. These tools help parents understand how Penn Foster can be the right fit for their child’s unique situation.
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