Finish Your Diploma/GED - Berkeley Adult School

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Thank you for your interest in finishing your high school diploma/GED at Berkeley Adult School. We’re so proud of you for wanting to continue your education.

Registration is paused right now.

We’re currently working through a waitlist of students who have registered since school started in August. We will re-open registration on December 1st and are looking forward to speaking with you then. If you want to work on your academic skills in the meantime, here’s a good website that covers all skill levels and content–KHAN ACADEMY.

We’ll see you in December! Stay safe!

How to Register

Fill out the registration form.
Next, do this orientation to learn about BAS.
Email your transcript to betseyhoyt@berkeley.net and/or joanneriverbalino@berkeley.net prior to appointment if possible.

After the registration process, you will be placed in a preliminary course to determine your correct placement in classes. Please follow the instructions that you will be emailed. Thank you for choosing Berkeley Adult School and Welcome!

You will need a GMail account for these classes. If you don’t already have a GMail account, click this link to get a free Gmail account.

Finish your High School Diploma or GED

Earn your high school diploma or prepare to pass a high school equivalency test. A high school diploma or equivalent can help you get a better job and help you succeed in job training and college. Getting a high school diploma or equivalent can show your children how important education is. High School classes are free and HSE.

The CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) is no longer required for a high school diploma. If you did not pass both parts of the CAHSEE, today you may be closer than you think to earning a high school diploma. Contact us!

Two Paths

You may choose to take classes that earn credits toward a high school diploma. Or you may take classes that help you prepare to pass a high school equivalency test (visit the GED/HiSET page). Our counselor can help you decide. Bring a transcript from the high school you attended most recently. Either path you choose begins with the same first step of Registration.

Class Times

Classes are available mornings, afternoons and evenings. Actual schedules may vary as we deliver instruction through distance learning.

High School Diploma Requirements (for those taking high school classes at BAS)

BAS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Required courses are offered in the fields of science, mathematics, social science, and language arts.Qualified students may choose to take a Computer class from BAS’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Courses at no charge. Please see the counselor for more information. As of 8/1/2020, students need a minimum of 175 credits to graduate. A minimum of 10 credits must be earned at Berkeley Adult School to receive our diploma.

Independent Study

Independent Study offers a flexible scheduling option for earning credits toward a high school diploma. You meet with a teacher one on one for an hour a week. You do coursework on your own away from school. This option is for adults who are very busy and who have a lot of discipline and the ability to work on their own.The high school counselor can enroll qualified students into the Independent Study program

Who May Enroll:

These classes are designed for people who live in Berkeley and the surrounding communities. Funding for these classes comes from the State of California. We cannot serve people who live outside of California.

Congratulations Berkeley Adult School Class of 2020

BAS is proud to show off our high school graduates in this virtual graduation video.
Hear from our principal Tom Reid and a surprise speaker, watch our graduates walk the virtual stage, and say “hello” to our proud and cheering faculty.

At the end of a school year full of tremendous challenges, this BAS Class of 2020 personifies the best of what we can achieve with resilience, grit, and determination. Our deepest respect goes out to each one of our graduates. We wish you much success as you pursue the next chapter of your life’s journey.

~The BAS staff