What do you need to know about what happens when your child is ready to complete high school. Read here.
- What courses are required to graduate? Read here.
- The difference between a diploma and a “certificate of completion”? Read here. For a visual click here.
- What is the difference between modifications and accomodations? Read here.
- Is your child required to pass an exit exam (the California High School Exit Exam or CAHSEE) in order to receive a high school diploma?
- What is the California High School Exit Exam or CAHSEE and how many times can you take it? Read here.
- What effect will the California High School Exit Exam have on children with special health care needs/disabilities?
- Does your child continue to receive special education services after high school? Read here.
- Are you aware of course requirements for entrance to California’s university system or to private colleges and universities? A-G requirements to enter Uni versity of California, click here.
- No diploma and still want to go to collage? What is the difference between a high school diploma and a General Education Development exam or GED? Read here and more on the difference here.
Planning for life after Special Education.
Starts at age 14!
Written By Law Office 15, Northeastern University School of Law Legal Skills in Social Context Social Justice Program in Massachusetts. Although not California still lots of useful tips in English, Spanish and sign language.
After highschool: see our webpage Transition to Adulthood