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Penn Foster High School

January 01, 1970

Penn Foster High School is a for-profit online high school based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. The high school is regionally and nationally accredited and is the largest high school by enrollment in the United States.[1]

Penn Foster High School
Address
200 Hickory Street

Scranton
,
Pennsylvania
18505

United States
Information
TypePrivate High School
Established1890
FounderThomas J. Foster
StatusOpen
PresidentFrank F. Britt
Grades9–12
Enrollment12,453 in 2022-2023 per DoE
Color(s)Blue and White    
AccreditationRegional: Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
National: DEAC AdvancED: AdvancED
Websitewww.pennfoster.edu/high-school

It offers a high school diploma program and several high school concentration programs, including an early college program.

History edit

19th century edit

In 1890, Thomas J. Foster, a newspaper editor, founded what was named the International Correspondence Schools to provide coal miners with the education they needed to advance in their careers and increase worker safety. According to a history of the school, its "success is owed to its understanding the market and its prospective students. Influenced by the popular Horatio Alger books, people were looking to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and climb the social and economic ladder."

Beginning in the 1890s, ICS received competition from state schools, including Penn State.

20th century edit

By the 1920s, public high school education had become more universal, providing more of the basic education that ICS had provided so many. The G.I. Bill paid for in-person educations, drawing away ICS customers. ICS shrank and was a small operation from the 1950s to the 1990s.[2] As the popularity of correspondence schools waned, ICS lost students.[3]

After several name changes in the 1990s, in 2006 ICS became Penn Foster High School, Penn Foster Career School, and Penn Foster College.

21st century edit

In 2007, the Wicks Group, a private equity firm, bought the school from Thomson Corporation. In 2009, Penn Foster was resold to test preparation and educational support company The Princeton Review. In 2012, the Princeton Review brand name and operations were bought for $33 million by Charlesbank Capital Partners, a private-equity firm. The parent company was renamed Education Holdings 1, Inc.[4] In 2013, Education Holdings 1 filed for bankruptcy; it exited two months later.[5][6] In 2014 Vistria Group, led by Martin Nesbitt, acquired Penn Foster.[7][8]

In 2018, Bain Capital acquired Penn Foster from Vistria Group.[9][10]

Academics edit

Penn Foster High School is an open enrollment institution. As an online school, students do not work directly with certified teachers. Rather, they complete classes in a correspondence school-like format. To obtain a high school diploma, students take a core curriculum of classes and five elective courses. Students may use these elective courses to focus on specific industries, such as healthcare, information technology, or building technology, or may take approved college level courses.[11] Students and graduates can access Penn Foster Career Services, which helps students find a job through resume and cover letter preparation, job search assistance, and interview tips. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Penn Foster High School has 11.5 FTE (full-time equivalent teachers) for about 13,000 students.[12]

Student outcomes edit

According to the company, about 30,000 people graduate each year.[13]

Accreditation edit

Penn Foster High School is regionally accredited for grades 9-12 by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools (MSCSS).[14] and nationally accredited by the DEAC.[15] Penn Foster High School is also accredited by Cognia[16] Penn Foster High School is not licensed by the Pennsylvania Department Of Education.[17] It is registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center.[18]

Social groups and clubs edit

[19]

  • Photography Club
  • Friends of Hope
  • 20's Club
  • DIY Club
  • Cooking Club
  • Night Owls
  • Stand Strong
  • Book Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Student Council
  • Science Club
  • Quote Club
  • Words of Faith
  • Penn Foster Pet Club
  • Writers and Poetry Club

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ "10 Largest High Schools in the United States". /largest.org. largest.org. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ Watkinson, James D. (1996). ""Education for Success": The International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania". Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. Penn State University: 343–370. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ "International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania - 1891 to the Present". digitalservices.scranton.edu. University of Scranton. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Princeton Review to sell test prep business name". Associated Press. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  5. ^ Penn Foster parent seeks bankruptcy protection
  6. ^ Ex-Princeton Review Owner Wins OK For Ch. 11 Exit Plan
  7. ^ "The Vistria Group Acquires Penn Foster Education Group". /mergr.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  8. ^ "THE VISTRIA GROUP: A NEW APPROACH TO DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD" (PDF). Vistria Group. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Bain Capital to Buy Penn Foster, a Workforce-Skills Provider That Dates Back to Late 1800s"
  10. ^ "Bain Capital to Buy Penn Foster, a Workforce-Skills Provider That Dates Back to Late 1800s". www.edsurge.com. Ed Surge. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  11. ^ "High School Program | Penn Foster".
  12. ^ "Private and Non-Public Schools Enrollment Reports". www.education.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of Education. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  13. ^ "PENN FOSTER HIGH SCHOOL". partners.pennfoster.edu. Penn Foster. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  14. ^ Penn Foster High School Middle States Accreditation
  15. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  16. ^ "Cognia Registry". home.cognia.org. Retrieved 2023-09-22. "Grades: Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth. Accredited: Yes. Initial Accreditation Date: 2016-11-02" (shown 2023-09-22)
  17. ^ PA Dept of Education Institution Program Search
  18. ^ NCAA High School Administration
  19. ^ http://community.pennfoster.edu/community/social-forums/social-groups-and-clubs

External links edit

  • Official website

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January 01, 1970
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StatesInformationTypePrivate High SchoolEstablished1890FounderThomas J FosterStatusOpenPresidentFrank F BrittGrades9 12Enrollment12 453 in 2022 2023 per DoEColor s Blue and White AccreditationRegional Middle States Commission on Secondary SchoolsNational DEAC AdvancED AdvancEDWebsitewww wbr pennfoster wbr edu wbr high school It offers a high school diploma program and several high school concentration programs including an early college program Contents 1 History 1 1 19th century 1 2 20th century 1 3 21st century 2 Academics 3 Student outcomes 4 Accreditation 5 Social groups and clubs 6 Notable alumni 7 References 8 External linksHistory edit19th century edit In 1890 Thomas J Foster a newspaper editor founded what was named the International Correspondence Schools to provide coal miners with the education they needed to advance in their careers and increase worker safety According to a history of the school its success is owed to its understanding the market and its prospective students Influenced by the popular Horatio Alger books people were looking to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and climb the social and economic ladder Beginning in the 1890s ICS received competition from state schools including Penn State 20th century edit By the 1920s public high school education had become more universal providing more of the basic education that ICS had provided so many The G I Bill paid for in person educations drawing away ICS customers ICS shrank and was a small operation from the 1950s to the 1990s 2 As the popularity of correspondence schools waned ICS lost students 3 After several name changes in the 1990s in 2006 ICS became Penn Foster High School Penn Foster Career School and Penn Foster College 21st century edit In 2007 the Wicks Group a private equity firm bought the school from Thomson Corporation In 2009 Penn Foster was resold to test preparation and educational support company The Princeton Review In 2012 the Princeton Review brand name and operations were bought for 33 million by Charlesbank Capital Partners a private equity firm The parent company was renamed Education Holdings 1 Inc 4 In 2013 Education Holdings 1 filed for bankruptcy it exited two months later 5 6 In 2014 Vistria Group led by Martin Nesbitt acquired Penn Foster 7 8 In 2018 Bain Capital acquired Penn Foster from Vistria Group 9 10 Academics editPenn Foster High School is an open enrollment institution As an online school students do not work directly with certified teachers Rather they complete classes in a correspondence school like format To obtain a high school diploma students take a core curriculum of classes and five elective courses Students may use these elective courses to focus on specific industries such as healthcare information technology or building technology or may take approved college level courses 11 Students and graduates can access Penn Foster Career Services which helps students find a job through resume and cover letter preparation job search assistance and interview tips According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Penn Foster High School has 11 5 FTE full time equivalent teachers for about 13 000 students 12 Student outcomes editAccording to the company about 30 000 people graduate each year 13 Accreditation editPenn Foster High School is regionally accredited for grades 9 12 by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools MSCSS 14 and nationally accredited by the DEAC 15 Penn Foster High School is also accredited by Cognia 16 Penn Foster High School is not licensed by the Pennsylvania Department Of Education 17 It is registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center 18 Social groups and clubs edit 19 Photography Club Friends of Hope 20 s Club DIY Club Cooking Club Night Owls Stand Strong Book Club Environmental Club Student Council Science Club Quote Club Words of Faith Penn Foster Pet Club Writers and Poetry ClubNotable alumni editSantiago Espinal baseball infielderReferences edit 10 Largest High Schools in the United States largest org largest org 16 June 2019 Retrieved 10 April 2021 Watkinson James D 1996 Education for Success The International Correspondence Schools of Scranton Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Penn State University 343 370 Retrieved 9 April 2021 International Correspondence Schools of Scranton Pennsylvania 1891 to the Present digitalservices scranton edu University of Scranton Retrieved 8 April 2021 Princeton Review to sell test prep business name Associated Press 27 March 2012 Retrieved 17 October 2013 Penn Foster parent seeks bankruptcy protection Ex Princeton Review Owner Wins OK For Ch 11 Exit Plan The Vistria Group Acquires Penn Foster Education Group mergr com Retrieved 7 April 2021 THE VISTRIA GROUP A NEW APPROACH TO DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD PDF Vistria Group Retrieved 7 April 2021 Bain Capital to Buy Penn Foster a Workforce Skills Provider That Dates Back to Late 1800s Bain Capital to Buy Penn Foster a Workforce Skills Provider That Dates Back to Late 1800s www edsurge com Ed Surge 2 May 2018 Retrieved 29 March 2021 High School Program Penn Foster Private and Non Public Schools Enrollment Reports www education pa gov Pennsylvania Department of Education Retrieved 5 April 2021 PENN FOSTER HIGH SCHOOL partners pennfoster edu Penn Foster Retrieved 30 March 2021 Penn Foster High School Middle States Accreditation Penn Foster High School DEAC Accreditation Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2015 06 14 Cognia Registry home cognia org Retrieved 2023 09 22 Grades Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Accredited Yes Initial Accreditation Date 2016 11 02 shown 2023 09 22 PA Dept of Education Institution Program Search NCAA High School Administration http community pennfoster edu community social forums social groups and clubsExternal links editOfficial website 41 26 51 N 75 40 06 W 41 447547 N 75 668351 W 41 447547 75 668351 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Penn 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