Career Online High School
Information for public libraries interested in participating in this program is available on the COHS library resource page.
The Career Online High School Program enables California adults to earn a high school diploma, free of charge, through their local public library. To date, 27,357 have explored interest in the Career Online High School program while 6,069 individuals have enrolled in the program. Over 15 percent of Californians over age 25 did not complete their secondary education. Many Career Online High School participants faced barriers in obtaining a high school diploma, including transportation limitations, family responsibilities, restrictive schedules, and educational trauma.
In 2021-2022, 71 California public library jurisdictions offered support for adults to earn a high school diploma through online study with Career Online High School. Students participating in the State Library project take an average of 11 months to receive their diploma and 76 percent of graduates surveyed reported they are interested in post-secondary education. Since 2014 to date, 2,878 students have graduated from the State Library’s Career Online High School program.
“I’ve been wanting to get my high school diploma for a long time and once I became a mother, it further pushed me to think of my future and gave me motivation.”