The Independent Study High School is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Nebraska Department of Education and as such is authorized to grant a fully accredited high school diploma . In addition to serving individual diploma students, UNL's ISHS works closely with local school districts and alternative educational centers to help them supplement their curriculum. Schools and adult or community learning centers use UNL distance education instructional materials for individualized instruction in all types of settings, such as their own distance education programs, in regularly scheduled day classes, in classroom minicourses, or in programs for at-risk students.
Students can earn a high school diploma by taking only distance education courses.
You can provide courses not offered by your high school. You can offer enrichment courses for advanced students. You can provide basic courses for special-needs students. You can provide alternatives for students who cannot attend traditional daytime classes. To learn more about the Independent Study High School, please contact James E. Schiefelbein , Assistant Director.