Excel High School

Founder/President/Principal: Melanie Sanders

School Type: Online High School

Founded: 2004

Ages/Grades: 9-12/ Adult

School Size: 6,000+

Student/Teacher Ratio: 50/1

Tuition: $299.00

Departments:

Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology

Curriculum:

State and National Aliened

System Requirements:

EHS Technical Requirements Browser Plug-ins Sun Java 1.4.2 JRE or higher Sun Java 3D 1.3 or higher - Required in some courses Flash 9.0 or higher Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher PC Requirements Pentium II (233 MHz minimum, higher recommended) Minimum of 3 gig free HDD space 128k internet connection. A broadband connection is recommended.

- Windows 2000, NT, XP
- Microsoft Office
- 256 MB Ram
- 12x CD-ROM (CD/DVD Recommended)
- Display setting 1024x768 resolution
- Printer required
- Internet Explorer (web browsing software) - version 6.0 or higher Flash 9.0 player Students need a method to save work to a removable disk (Floppy, Zip, CD)

Audio: Sound card with speakers, microphone or headset America Online and KOL are not recommended Macintosh Requirements Power Mac G3 OSX Microsoft Office Students need a method to save work to a removable disk (Floppy, Zip, CD)

- 128 MB Ram
- Minimum of 3 gig free HDD space
- 12x CD ROM (CD/DVD Recommended)
- 128k internet connection. A broadband connection is recommended.
- Display setting 1024x768 resolution
- Printer required
- Safari browser
- Flash 9.0 player
Audio: Speakers and microphone or headset America Online and KOL are not recommended

Mission Statement:

Our Mission: “Educating and Connecting”
The mission of Excel High School is to provide a top quality, accredited distance education that is accessible, affordable and appropriate for students throughout the country and the world. We focus on both “educating and connecting” by helping to build online learning collaboration within educational communities – student-to-teacher and student-to-student – in a new, online approach to high school education. Our Mission Commitments Our Mission Commitments To serve the educational needs of a diverse and global student body, striving to meet the needs of previously underserved students. We service transfer and transient students as well as those seeking full time secondary education courses and diploma programs.

To provide a top quality, well balanced, U.S. accredited curriculum. A solid core of general education acts as the foundation of our academic programs.

To be attentive to the educational, cultural and economic needs of students by providing quality education, post secondary and career counseling services, along with flexible and affordable payment plans.

To help form personalized learning plans to meet the unique needs of each student. Student-centered development programs help prepare the way for post secondary education at the college or university level.
To enlist highly qualified and caring online instructors who teach our courses while connecting with students; helping each student to learn and develop to his or her potential.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Our Vision
Educating students to collaborate in an Internet learning community, work creatively, communicate effectively and prepare for success in post secondary education programs.
Functioning as a visible, responsible and responsive student-centered online learning institution, dedicated to academic excellence.

Fostering the cultural, ethnic, racial and gender diversities of students, faculty and staff by responding to the needs of a global student population. Bridging cross-cultural borders for individual students, families and communities.

Promoting and developing areas of distinctive strength from which reputations of excellence can be recognized.
Providing a supportive environment that encourages instructors and staff to continue their personal and professional growth.
Identifying and catering to the special needs and circumstances of each student.

Meeting the educational needs of our students by collaborating with colleges, government agencies, local school systems, home school and other organizations in need of quality online education.

School History: Excel High School was founded by a group of educators and business professionals that identified with the need to improve the way children and adults learn. Our goal is to give every person, regardless of their circumstances, the opportunity to earn their accredited, American high school diploma or needed make-up credits. Our customized solutions, online high school diploma programs are perfect for students who desire a cutting edge new approach to education. Our experienced instructors and staff really care about the success of our students!

Testimonials:

Dear Melanie,
I felt that the Excel program was a very informative and challenging course and I will remember it for the rest of my life. It taught me how to express my ideas effectively and I never knew there could be so many questions and so much to learn. I feel that I have accomplished a lot in my writing and I have learned more than I ever dreamed of.
-Antonio Montgomery, Excel High School Graduate Class of 2006

Dear Excel Staff,
Hope you’re doing well? I would like to let you know that I have received my WONDERFUL diploma and I just LOVE it! I also would like to complement you for the beautiful design, it looks great. I’ll be taking the chance to also thank all Excel High School Staff for the excellent work all of you do by giving all of us the chance to complete what we “for one reason or another” couldn’t do. Thank you and May God bless you ALL!
-Dave Ammari

Thank you so much for your concern and care. The personalized attention at Excel High School is a delightful surprise! We appreciate being in your prayers and you and your family will be in mine too.
- Michael

Dear Melanie,
Guess what? I pass the test this morning! I am so happy! I just had to email and let you know that I passed. I am so very happy! Now it's doing the other modules and getting my diploma. I wanted to call you, because I am so happy that I passed. Thank you again for being a wonderful Instructor. You are a blessing. Hope you have a wonderful day. I You have a bless day. You might end up getting a call from me. (smile)....
-Mary

Dear Judy,
I just received my diploma. I am so ecstatic and I am in tears. I can't explain in words how it feels to finally have my high school diploma. I know that Excel High School is the best thing that has ever happened to me. May God bless you, Rachel; and all involved at Excel that have created this program as a way for students like me to excel. Excel helps students like me that have fallen off track, but with the help of Excel, high gotten back on track and can look forward to a bright future. Thank you Judy from the bottom of my heart; and thank you Excel High School. My diploma is so official and beautiful. This is such a wonderful feeling and I have recommended this school to my cousin, so she can also get her diploma and continue her education at the college level. The sky is the limit! Your a darling, another angel of light in my life. Thank you for the services that you have provided me during this course. Your patience and assistance is great. I don't even know how to thank you all I am just so happy!
Thank you Judy and thank you Excel High School!
Thank god for Excel High School.......
Sarah

Dear Excel High School,
For years I have been putting off my GED. When I found that I needed to get a high school diploma before I could become a licensed real estate agent, I did lot of research and found Excel. Your program is great and I am so delighted to finally have my high school diploma. It was a long time coming. My kids are proud of me, too.
-Sharon K.

Dear Ken,
How can I thank your organization for getting my daughter into an online class and completed before graduation at our local high school? We really did not know what we were going to do and summer school was not an option for us. I recommend Excel High School to anyone who needs a high school make up course. My daughter will begin college ON TIME thanks to the great program at Excel.
-Patty B

Dear Excel High School,
I needed to graduate fast to meet my enlistment date for the Army. The online program at Excel is awesome! Thank you for taking the time to work with my recruiter. Your staff really helped me a long and now that I have my diploma, I will be deployed this month. I am just proud that i can serve my country and am so happy that Excel could help me get there.
-Robert D.