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Gale Presents: Accredited Online Diplomas for Adults
Transform your future with Gale Presents: Excel High School, offering adults the chance to earn their high school diploma through accredited, self-paced online programs. This innovative partnership between Gale and Excel High School provides a flexible, affordable way to achieve personal, academic, and career success.
Accredited Education
Excel High School offers regionally accredited courses, ensuring that diplomas are recognized by colleges, employers, and the military.
Affordable Pathways to Success
Access free diploma programs in select states or through participating libraries to remove financial barriers.
Flexible Learning
Our self-paced, online programs allow students to learn on their own schedule, making it easier to balance education with other commitments.
Recognized for Excellence in Digital Learning and Library Innovation
The Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School program has received prestigious awards recognizing its excellence in digital education and library services:
Platinum Award Winner, 2023 & 2024 Modern Library Awards
Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School earned Platinum Awards in both 2023 and 2024. These awards are determined by librarians in the LibraryWorks database—actual users of the program—highlighting its impact and value to the library community.
EdTech Awards, Cool Tool Finalist, 2023
The program was also honored as a finalist in two categories of the EdTech Awards:
Best Digital Courseware Solution
Best New Product or Service (released in 2020 or later)
Partnering with Workforce Development Programs
Sponsored Diplomas Through State Workforce Development Initiatives
Excel Adult High School, through the Gale Presents: Excel High School program, partners with state workforce development initiatives to offer adults the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma at no cost. These partnerships align with our mission to remove barriers to education and empower adults to achieve their goals. Whether you’re aiming to advance your career or pursue higher education, this flexible, self-paced online program is designed to fit seamlessly into your life.
Arizona Workforce Development
The Arizona Adult Workforce Diploma Program, established by legislation AZ HB 2866 and managed by the Arizona State Board of Education, offers eligible residents aged 21 and older the chance to earn an accredited high school diploma for free. Through Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School, students access self-paced, online learning to meet personal and professional goals.
Arkansas Workforce Development
The Arkansas Adult Workforce Diploma Program, authorized by Arkansas House Bill 1529, Act 546, allows adults aged 21 and older to earn a high school diploma at no cost. Through the Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School program, Arkansas residents gain access to flexible, online learning that fits their schedules and supports academic and career goals.
Partner Libraries Sponsoring No-Cost Online High School Diplomas for Adults
Through the Gale Presents: Excel High School program, partner libraries provide funding to cover the cost of earning an accredited high school diploma for eligible adult learners. To begin, students should locate their participating library and work directly with library staff to enroll in our Fast Track diploma program. Each library may have its own set of requirements and steps to follow, so it’s essential for students to confirm specific details with their local library to take advantage of this educational opportunity.
Missouri Library
Phoenix Public Library College Depot
St. Joseph Public Library
Daniel Boone Regional Library
Pioneer Library System
Rolling Hills Library
St. Louis County Library
Brentwood Public Library
St. Louis Public Library
St. Charles City County Library
Ada Public Library
Lawton Public Library
Elk City Carnegie Library
Miami Public Library
Boston Public Library
Southern Oklahoma Library System
Tulsa City County Library
Carthage Public Library
Columbus Metropolitan Library