When I first thought of getting my high school diploma, I didn’t think I would be much different than the average high school student. Things went differently, but I learned the ultimate lesson: to never give up.

Sabrina Humphries, an 18-year-old from the San Tan Valley area, enrolled in Grad Solutions in November of 2018. At the time of enrollment, Sabrina needed six credits to graduate, all core courses. Sabrina completed her graduation requirements in March of 2019, earning four A’s and two B’s on her six courses and a 99% on her state-required Civics exam. Her story, as told by her, follows.

Caroline Cook, a graduate of Grad Solutions, shared the story of her path to graduation and some words of wisdom for students as they embark on their next steps.

Amaya Alghouli’s path to graduation has been challenging, but with Grad Solutions' free online learning platform, she will walk across the stage this summer. In this article, she shares what she has had to overcome to get here. Read on and be inspired by Amaya’s work.

If you’ve ever had a medical absence from school, you know: you’re usually healthy until you’re not. At least that’s how it was for me. One day, I was a healthy, albeit awkward, teenager, and the next, my doctor was telling me I’d need back surgery or I’d be in a wheelchair by the time I turned 30.

Dennis Sherwood dropped out of high school due to PTSD, depression, and financial instability. But he wouldn’t let himself be just another high school dropout in Arizona. He enrolled with Grad Solutions because he wanted to go back to school and graduate with his high school diploma. This is his story.

Students come to Grad Solutions for a lot of different reasons. Unfortunately, all too often trauma is a huge contributing factor - whether the traumas of life and growing up or challenges presented in the traditional school system. Read about Britney’s story and how she found Grad Solutions and changed her life.