ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia’s first adult high school is preparing for the first day of school, welcoming students on Monday, August 25.
The Excel Center, located at Melrose Plaza, marks a historic milestone in the Commonwealth. This inaugural class will be the first adults in the Commonwealth to return to high school to earn a state-recognized diploma.
While a GED is earned by passing a standardized test, a high school diploma from this new program is achieved through accelerated, in-depth courses that build knowledge and skills for life beyond the classroom, according to officials…