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Credit Options

High school students may take Carnegie Units that can be transferred to their local high schools. Specific Hadley courses taken in combination will provide high school credit. Contact Student Services for more information.

Transferring Credit

If you are currently enrolled in a your local high school program and wish to supplement your coursework with Hadley studies, complete the enrollment process for the High School Program. Prior to enrolling in a course for credit, verify that your local school officials will accept the credits you wish to transfer.

Earning a Hadley High School Diploma is an option for those students who

To earn a diploma from The Hadley School for the Blind, you are required to complete 16 Carnegie Units:

If you are preparing for post-secondary education, additional coursework from other sources other than Hadley may be required.

Previous High School Credit

Hadley gives credit for most high school units previously completed in the U.S. Please send a copy of your transcript(s) with your application so that your previous earned credits may be validated. Adjustments to the above requirements will be made based on accepted prior credit. If you are interested in the High School Program and would like more information before you apply, please contact Student Services.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

The Hadley School CEU option is part of a national effort to recognize self-development and self-enrichment through a program of continuing education. Some employers, certification and licensing agencies and professional associations accept CEUs as evidence of educational attainment. One CEU is generally defined as 10 hours of successful participation in an organized continuing education program under responsible direction and qualified instruction. The course listings indicate the number of CEUs awarded for these courses.

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