Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Will employers accept this diploma?
A. Yes, employers in all 50 states have accepted a Stone Coast Academy diploma for employment. If you are qualified for the job you can present your high school diploma from Stone Coast Academy and we will verify with your employer that you have a high school diploma and supply them with any information they request. Keep in mind that having one will not guarantee that you get the job. Job acceptance is at the discretion and choice of the employer.
Q. Will I be able to attend college with this diploma?
A. We do advise any student planning on a secondary education to research and verify the schools admission requirements before they enroll. This has served our students well.
There are thousands of secondary schools in the United States. Everyone has different requirements for different students depending on past academic achievements. You have to ask the secondary school what their requirements are.
Having a High School Diploma from any High School including Stone Coast Academy does not guarantee you entrance into a college or university.
We recommend checking with the college of your choice before registering with us to make sure that you are eligible for admission into that college.
Q. Will I be able to enroll in the military with this diploma?
Only a recruiter can tell you if you qualify for the military. Contact a recruiter before registering with Stone Coast Academy to see if you qualify.
Q. How long does it take to receive my high school diploma?
A. That depends on you. You’ll need to pass the 5 exams, submit a copy of your identifications and pay your balance in full. However long it takes you to do this is how long the program will take you. Once you graduate, we will have your diploma shipped out within 3 business days.
Q. Do you offer a payment plan?
A. Yes. You can get started with a payment of $49. After that, you can make any combination of payments until your full balance is paid off. You can choose to send a little bit of money every day or every other week. It is entirely up to you. Your diploma will be generated and mailed once you are paid in full and the paperwork that we require is finished.
Q. How many times can I take the test? Is there an extra charge to re-take it?
A. You can take the test multiple times and there is NO additional charge to do so. Again, there is absolutely no charge to re-take the test.
Q. What forms of payment do you accept?
A. Our normal method of tuition payment is with a credit card or debit card including prepaid debit cards online. We also accept bank checks and money orders. Personal checks ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Our online tuition payment is safe and secure.
Q. What is included with my high school diploma package?
A. Your official high school diploma from Stone Coast Academy will include your high school diploma, as well as your official high school transcript. Your exams, including retesting of your exams. Shipping and handling with priority mail from the U.S.P.S. Should you have transcripts from your previous high school, and would like to add them to your permanent record and have them sent to updated, This can be done for as little as $20.00.
** Beware of schools offering Free High School Diplomas. After you take your exams for free you will be required by these schools to pay expensive fees to get your diploma processed and mailed to you! **
** Beware of schools offering a guarantee to APPLY TO COLLEGE. Applying IS NOT a guarantee of acceptance! Anyone can apply to college, these schools aren’t guaranteeing acceptance.**