Penn Foster High School

Penn Foster High School
Individual Courses

Algebra I (1 credit)
The Algebra 1 course explains the basics: signed numbers (such as –2 or +4), monomials (such as 6b or 12x), polynomials (such as 2x + 3y) and explains formulas (e.g., A = L x W) and equations (e.g., 5 x 2 = 10)…
Algebra II (1 credit)
Algebra II continues where Algebra I leaves off. It explains mathematical concepts that have practical and theoretical applications. It begins with functions — special relationships involving one or more variables…
American History (1 credit)
This course offers a chronological flow of the drama of American history —from the earliest explorers to the 21st Century. In concise, reader-friendly language, it discusses the people, events, and socio-political forces that have shaped America…
American Literature (1 credit)
This course introduces students to writers from the major periods of American literature. It includes a study of literary terms and the structural elements of the genres of literature, along with analyses of selected works…
Basic English (1 credit)
An introduction to the world of words, this course covers the all-important basics of English: capitalization, punctuation, spelling, the parts of speech, and sentence structure. It also explains the basic steps in the writing process…
Biology (1 credit)
Fulfill your High School Biology requirement at home with training from Penn Foster High School. We’ll guide you through the course with class notes, textbooks, and unlimited instructor support. Each lesson has been specifically designed for independent study—you’ll learn biology in no time.
Business Math (1 credit)
This course is designed to help students recall, and then put to practical use, the math they’ve already learned, in order to quickly and accurately handle a variety of business (and personal) situations…
Calculus (1 credit)
Calculus is the branch of mathematics used to develop theories, solve practical problems, and help understand and predict natural phenomena...
Chemistry (1 credit)
This survey course in chemistry is concerned with the nature of our physical world and seeks to explain how and why matter behaves as it does…
Civics (1 credit)
After briefly exploring the history of government, Civics relates how American colonists adopted, in large part, the English form of government. Students also learn about the federal government, state and local governments, citizenship, political parties, and elections…
Consumer Math (1 credit)
This course explains how to use mathematics in everyday money situations: salaries, purchases, credit, loans, household and personal expenses, car buying, insurance, savings, investments, retirement…
Earth Science (1 credit)
Designed for students who have little or no previous science background, Earth Science concentrates on four main areas of study: Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, and Astronomy…
Economics (1 credit)
Upon completion students will be able to discuss human needs and wants, and the roles played by economics. Students will understand different economic systems…
English Communication (1 credit)
English Communication is a review course designed to refresh grammar and writing skills and to help students communicate more effectively. It explains how to avoid grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and other errors…
Fitness and Nutrition (1 credit)
This course is designed to educate students on the importance of being fit and feeling good, with detailed instructions on how to manage their own wellness…
General Math I (1 credit)
General Math I explains the concepts involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and measurement…
General Math II (1 credit)
This course begins with a review of the four basic mathematical operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—as a foundation for the more advanced topics such as factors, multiples, powers, roots, and equations…
General Science (1 credit)
This course surveys the entire spectrum of the sciences, including physics, chemistry, and biology. Students gain further knowledge of atoms and molecules, light and sound, electricity and magnetism, astronomy, and more…
Geometry (1 credit)
This course is comprised of four study units: 1. Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles, 2. Polygons and Triangles, 3. Circles, and 4. Solids.
Human Relations (1 credit)
Designed to help students learn and use many of the “people skills” needed in life, Human Relations focuses on proven ways to build, analyze, maintain, and improve relations with other people in personal and working environments...
Keyboarding and Word Processing (1 credit)
Keyboarding (“21st Century typing”) is the fundamental skill required for fast, accurate and effective computer usage in every field. Word processing functions are used to create, edit, format, save, revise, and print correspondence…
Literature (1 credit)
This course is designed so students will enjoy reading literature. The assigned material falls into six main categories: short story, novel, poetry, essay, nonfiction, and drama. Students may also be inspired to emulate at least some of the writing and writers represented…
Music (1 credit)
Through printed text and audio recordings, this course offers students a solid foundation in the history of Western (i.e., European and American) music, from medieval times to the present, along with an introduction to music from other cultures...
Physical Science (1 credit)
This multi-subject course covers mechanics (energy, forces, liquids, gases, solids), heat, sound, chemistry, light, electricity and electronics. It discusses the relationship between science, technology, and the environment...
Practical English (1 credit)
Designed to improve both verbal and written communication skills, Practical English enhances language skills (grammar, punctuation, spelling, word usage, the parts of speech, and writing), expands vocabulary, and helps master pronunciation…
Psychology (1 credit)
Psychology (from the Greek word 'psyche', for soul and mind) attempts to organize impressions and observations in order to discover patterns, draw conclusions, and create useful models about how our minds work and how we behave…
Reading Skills (1 credit)
This course can help you read faster, more intelligently, and with a greater understanding. It covers reviewing, predicting, visual scanning, finding the main idea, and drawing conclusions…
Spanish (1 credit)
Focusing on the learning process — and not on rote memorization — Spanish concentrates on articulate speaking, active reading, and comprehensive listening, to help students adopt the language as their own...
Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry (1 credit)
This course covers the branch of mathematics that deals with the measurement and calculation of triangles. It is a prerequisite for the study of advanced mathematics (e.g., calculus)...
World Geography (1 credit)
World Geography is an ever-changing science that extends well beyond simply locating places on a map. It explores the distribution of people, animals, plants, cultures, resources, and industry around the globe...
World History (1 credit)
From 1,000,000 b.c. to the dawn of the 21st Century, World History relates the important facts and significant concepts of our global history in concise, easy-to-understand terms. Concentrating on European developments, it also pays ample attention to Asia, Africa, and other important regions...
Written Communication (1 credit)
A comprehensive writing and vocabulary course, Written Communication provides step-by-step instructions for handling sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and pronunciation. It emphasizes practical writing techniques and library research…
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NATIONALLY AND REGIONALLY ACCREDITED

Penn Foster High School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for our high school and vocational-technical programs. Penn Foster High School is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Penn Foster is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools. Our school is registered with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearing House.