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Adult High School 9-12

Adult High School

About the program

Logo for Adult High School, featuring a yellow cougar and the words 'BigPicture Educational Academy'.

BPEA Adult High School empowers lifelong learners to rewrite their futures. We meet adults where they are, providing flexible pathways to high school completion and career advancement.

  • Serves learners 18+ on their journey to graduation
  • Multilingual support, including comprehensive ESL programming
  • Strategic workforce partnerships for career pathway development
  • Technology-integrated learning with full laptop access
  • Comprehensive 170-credit program designed for adult learners

 

Program Overview

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  • Serves students 18 years old and older who have not graduated or have no high school experience.
  • One on one advisory model
  • Academic/Community Programs offered.
  • Concurrent enrollment with Fresno City College or other job entities offered.
  • Offers opportunity for students enrolled in the English language acquisition classes to enroll in the High School Diploma program.
  • Partnership with the Workforce Investment Board and other agencies.

High School Diploma

Adult Education classes are open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Special circumstances permit individuals below the age of 18 to enroll.

There are two program choices:

  • Day time Program
    For all adult students.
  • Evening Program
    For all adult students.

Graduation Requirements:

The graduation requirements for the Adult High School Program meet the California State minimum graduation requirements in effect at the time of the student’s enrollment, along with some additional academic and elective requirements. Students, who cannot graduate within two years because of credit deficiency, may be offered an alternative means to graduate as described in Education Code 51225.3. Some students may attend specifically to increase their English/Language arts and math skills to improve their employability and/or prepare them for other post-secondary education such as community college or a career college.

Most traditional high schools require 230 to 290 units of credit to graduate from high school. At Big Picture, we follow the minimum of 170 units of credits to receive a High School Diploma from the adult high school program.

Additional requirements for graduation are Research Project, Senior Leadership/Service Project, Graduation Portfolio, Exhibition of Learning, Personal Resume, and Exit Survey.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

English as a Second Language (ESL)

English As A Second Language is a program offered to members in our community. No fee is required. Night classes are offered August through June, Monday through Thursday. Class hours are between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. A friendly, interactive language class that includes listening, reading, writing, conversation, grammar, U.S. culture, life skills and community resources.

Apply

If you are interested in enrolling, please either fill out our interest form for more information, or submit an enrollment application.

Application Form

If you would like to submit application, please fill out the following form and mail it to us at 1207 S. Trinity, St. Fresno, CA 93706

 Adult HS Application Form (English)

 Adult HS Application Form (Español)

Interest Form

If you are interested in, or have questions about enrolling in the High School 9-12 program, please click this link and answer the questions on the pop-up form. Someone will contact you within two school days to answer your questions.

 Big Picture Interest Form

Contact us

Big Picture Educational Academy
1207 S. Trinity Street
Fresno, California 93706
Phone: +1 559-420-1234