Earn your High School Diploma at home!

With Thomson High School, you can get the pride and satisfaction that comes with earning your Diploma, plus start learning practical job skills you can use after you graduate.

The Thomson's High School Program was designed with your needs in mind. Like all our programs, it allows you to learn from the comfort of your own home, without attending classes or quitting your job.

Here are just some of the benefits of the Thomson's High School Program:

• Books, lessons, learning aids, and special supplements included at no additional cost.
• Toll-free instructional support.
• Access to student services by phone, mail, and on this website, including online examinations and account review.
• Earn your High School Diploma in as little as nine months for each year of High School you need.

Your Thomson's High School Program includes all the subjects you need to know, plus over 40 exciting electives. You also receive a quarterly High School newsletter filled with interesting articles, and when you graduate, a class ring!

Get more information now. There's no obligation, and the information packet is FREE.

The Experience: What to Expect

Education Direct's at-home training programs are the fastest, most convenient way for you to gain the skills you need to begin a new career. Our commitment to you is a part of everything we do, from the design of our programs to the instructional support available to every student. The typical student experience includes:

1. Program Information

Choose a career program that most interests you from the ones featured on this Web site. Then use our special online order form to get FREE information on your program. We'll send you details on how you can learn at home in your spare time for an exciting new career.

2. Enrollment is Easy

You'll receive an Enrollment Agreement with your program information. Complete, sign, and return it along with your small down payment (or payment in full) in the postage-paid envelope provided. As soon as we receive your Enrollment Agreement, we'll ship you your first package of program materials and you'll be on your way!

3. Your Lessons

You should begin your lessons as soon as you receive them - the sooner you start, the sooner you'll graduate! Your lessons are easy to understand, with plenty of photos and diagrams to help you learn. And every Education Direct program is written by an expert in the field, so you can be sure you are learning the latest skills and techniques.

4. Getting Help When You Need It

When you have a question about anything in your lessons, you can call the Student Support Line, the toll-free instructional support hotline. Instructors are on duty to answer your questions from 8 AM to 9 PM Eastern time, Monday through Friday. After that time, and on weekends and holidays, you can leave a message and your call will be answered the next business day. Or, if it's more convenient, you can get answers to your questions via e-mail.

5. Your Exams

We want you to master concepts, not just memorize facts, so all your exams are open book. Complete your exams and submit your answers online, by regular mail, or via Tel-Test, our telephone-based testing system. As soon as you pass your exam, you can go on to the next lesson!

6. Online Services

Being an Education Direct student is now easier than ever. You can use this site to check your grades, take exams, or check the shipment dates of your learning materials. Once you're enrolled, you'll have access to all the student services available on this Web site.

7. Tuition Payments

Education Direct offers easy, monthly payments for the same price as if you paid in full. "0% financing" means you'll never pay a penny in interest or finance charges to Education Direct. Your monthly payments will be due on the same day each month. We'll even send you a payment book to help you keep track of your payments.

8. Graduation!

Once you complete your entire program, you're ready to start your new career! You'll have the skills and knowledge you need and the pride that comes with achievement. Upon graduation, you'll receive your official Education Direct Degree or Career Diploma. You'll want to display it proudly as a symbol of your achievement.

Education Direct is Accredited
by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for our high school and vocational-technical programs. Education Direct is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

* The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states high school graduates earn, on average, over $7,000 more per year than individuals without a diploma. Individual student experiences very. Our estimate is based on a 25-year-old who will work full-time for 25 years.