Steps to Earning Your
High School Diploma
A high school diploma is within reach! We help hundreds of students each year and YOU are
going to be the next one to succeed. Whether you need a little help or a lot, you’ve come to the
right place.
STEP 1
Attend an orientation
meeting and take a test to
determine what you know.
Staff will share your test
results and talk about the
best way for you to earn a
diploma.*
STEP 2
IF YOU NEED MORE HELP
• Attend classes for subjects
that challenge you.
• Learn how to read, write
and speak English (if
needed).
• After taking classes, take
practice tests for all
subjects on the HiSET
test. We will let you know
when you are ready.
STEP 3
Begin taking official
HiSET tests.
STEP 4
Attend graduation and
receive your high school
diploma.
HiSET
IF YOU NEED LESS HELP
*If you are only a few credit hours
short of a diploma, you might want
to take advantage of the Adult High
School program.
Benton
Benton
County Center
Tippie-Mansfield
Center
Iowa
Iowa County
Center
Linn
Jones
Linn County
Regional Center
Jones County
Regional Center
MAIN
CAMPUS
Johnson
Cedar
Johnson County
Regional Center Cedar County
Center
Iowa City
Campus
Washington
Washtington County
Regional Center
• Take practice tests for all
subjects on the HiSET
test.
• Attend classes if needed.
Cost: $50 for all five exams
Classes Offered:
Tutoring
English Language Learning
Typing
Math
Reading
Social Studies
Writing
Science
319-784-1510
www.kirkwood.edu/highschool
HiSET
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
4 Earn Diploma
ASSESSMENT
3 Take HiSET
2 Practice HiSET
1 Take CASAS
HiSET
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
4 Earn Diploma
ASSESSMENT
3 Take HiSET
2 Learn English
Practice HiSET
1 Take CASAS
HiSET
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
4 Earn Diploma
ASSESSMENT
3 Take HiSET
2 Learn English
1 Take CASAS
Tutoring
Practice HiSET