A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED. Diploma from Mexico City College, 1948 (in Latin) A diploma (from Greek δίπλωµα diploma) is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study, or confers an academic degree. ... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... The General Educational Development Test, or GED, is a test that certifies the taker has attained American or Canadian high school-level academic skills. ...

Education systems based on the British model have independently marked national examinations instead of a High School Diploma — General Certificate of Secondary Education in England, School Leaving Certificates in Ireland, Higher Grade Examination in School and IGCSE/AICE internationally. This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Leaving Certificate (Irish: Ardteistiméireacht), commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert (Irish: Ardteist) is the final course in the Irish secondary school system and culminates with the Leaving Certificate Examination. ... The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an international qualification for school students. ...

Florida uses the British A-level program (called Advanced International Certificate of Education) for advanced students while a number of schools in Virginia use the IGCSE. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... An A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education usually taken during Further Education and after GCSEs. ... The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an international qualification for school students. ...

European system use the Baccalaureate system and the International Baccalaureate (IB) is becoming increasingly popular in the USA and worldwide. This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

General education students who pass the 12th grade by obtaining enough credits or by completing all core courses but do not meet the standard graduation requirements will not receive a high school diploma, but will instead receive a certificate of attendance. A high school senior is a student in the final year of education in the United States and other countries; generally 12 years after kindergarten or 17-18 years of age. ... In the United States, a certificate of attendance is a certificate given to students who complete the K-12 (kindergarten through 12th grade) program but do not meet the requirements for the high school diploma. ...

Past diploma styles

Diplomas were originally made of sheepskin, as paper was not very durable and was difficult to create. The sheepskin was made paper thin and information was handwritten. Soon, parchment was used for the diploma and at the turn of the century, the diploma became bound in leather. Sheepskin is the hide of a sheep, sometimes also called lambswool. ... German parchmenter, 1568 Parchment is a material for the pages of a book or codex, made from fine calf skin, sheep skin or goat skin. ... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. ...

Diplomas used to be quite large, but it has become common to print diplomas on standard letter or A4 size paper. Comparison of the most common paper sizes. ...

Graduation

The high school diploma is the symbol of having successfully completed the basic education required by law for youths. Because of this, the presentation of the high-school diploma has become an adulthood rite, that is steeped in ritual. The high-school diploma is given to students at a ceremony called High-school Graduation. Students who have passed their courses will have their names called out, walk across a stage, and be handed their diploma. Recently, it has become the custom to hand out blank pieces of paper wrapped with a ribbon during the graduation ceremony, and send the actual diploma to the student later by mail. Shan boy undergoing Poy Sang Long initiation A rite of passage is a ritual that marks a change in a persons social or sexual status. ... Academic procession during the University of Canterbury graduation ceremony. ...

Fraudulent High School Diploma Mills

An recent study by a the U.S. Department of Education found the following schools to offer fake high school diplomas. Attempting to secure a job or enrollment by a fraudulent high school degree is illegal in many states. Following are the findings of the government study.

Belford High School - offers a quick 7 day high school diploma by passing on online test. Claims to be accredited, but is not recognized the U.S. Department of Education. Offers diplomas based on “life experience”, not educational experience.

Adison High School – offers a quick diploma by passing an online “equivalency test”. The accreditation is not recognized by state governments. Gives fake transcripts, awards and letters. Even offers phone verification for the fake diploma.

John Adams High School – Offers a fake online GED and high school test. Accreditation is fake. Real high school equivalency diplomas and GED are official state documents. Forgeries of official state documents can lead to prosecution in some states.

Capital High School – offers a high school diploma in just hours. Does not offer actual classes or educational studies. A quick test for a fake diploma. Jefferson High School -- online exam plus life experience for a fake high school diploma in just 10 days.

Excel High School -- diploma by online examination in 2 days. Claims to offer a real h.s. diploma, but careful reading shows that diploma is issued in 2 days after online testing.

Affordable Degrees – no studies, no attendance, no waiting, no examinations

Liberty High School -- online test and diploma in 2 days. Diploma based on life experience and passing of easy online test.

Not all online high schools are fake. The study found these to offer real courses and degrees.

Penn Foster is a real school offering real classes with a real diploma. Courses take one to two years to complete and cost $1500 and up.

James Madison High School – offers two types of high school diplomas: general diploma and college prep diploma. Cost is $1500 and $2,000 for each.

Missouri University High School - a real school with real classes and a real high school diploma.