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Distance Education and Ashworth High School Provides Continuity for Military Families

NORCROSS, Georgia – December 30, 2008 – It's a familiar story. Military kids leaving behind their friends at one base, and then having to re-adjust at a new school. Sometimes more than once during a school year. Military parents are sensitive, but when the transfer order comes in - military personnel have no choice but to start packing.

According to a U.S. Department of Defense report, there are well over a million military kids attending U.S. public schools, and that number is expected to rise. Second only to family, school is the most important stabilizing force in the lives of young people. It's not uncommon for military children to move as many as 15 times before graduating from high school.

In addition to the expected concerns families face when making a move (housing, cost-of-living, etc.) military parents also contend with a variety of issues when it comes to education for their children. Quality of education, busing, transfer credits/credit recovery, student safety, special education programs, to name a few.

Education curriculum and education requirements can vary tremendously between states and between school districts. However, for service members, distance education is one way to ensure that their high school children's education isn't interrupted each time a new duty station calls. Whether based in California or Germany, parents can feel confident that their child is receiving a consistent, accredited high school diploma.

Distance education institutions like Ashworth High School can provide serious relief for military families with high school age children. Students have the option of receiving a diploma from Ashworth or quickly making up lost credits. Ashworth High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and offers diplomas at the general education or college preparatory level – either correspondence or online.

"Transferring schools is challenging for any family, especially when it involves the military. Not only are there quality considerations, but social concerns as well." said Dr. Bryde. "A key benefit of distance education is that it is portable. The student continues his or her studies regardless of how often or where the family moves."

"Another benefit is that Ashworth's program focuses only on academic subjects -- English, mathematics, social studies, science, business, technology, foreign language. Parents don't have to worry about lost credits associated with electives," she added. "Many of our high school students actually graduate ahead of time."

About Ashworth College

Ashworth College, a leader in distance education, offers active duty military personnel and military spouses worldwide more than 100 career-focused high school, career school, associates, bachelor's and master's online diploma, certificate, and degree programs that are affordable and conducive to military life. Ashworth is a S.O.C. Institutional member, accepts A.C.E . credits and is approved for GI/VA education benefits, DANTES, MyCAA and GoArmyEd. Ashworth also offers specialized programs to include corporate partners, and homeschoolers.

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), a division of the US Department of Education. Ashworth High School is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). For more information visit AshworthCollege.edu.

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