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The U.S. Diploma Program at LA STEAM Academy

Earn a U.S. High School Diploma Alongside Your Local Studies

LA STEAM Academy helps students find and enroll in the right courses at accredited U.S. schools that align with their academic goals. We coordinate enrollment, track progress, and bring completed coursework together into an American High School Diploma issued by LA STEAM Academy.

Why Choose LA STEAM Academy?

Choosing the right courses at accredited schools is difficult to navigate on your own. Most families don’t know where to start. LA STEAM Academy does that work for you: we align each student’s coursework to their goals, whether that’s strengthening a local university application, building English fluency, or preparing for a specific U.S. university. Courses are taught and graded by certified teachers at accredited schools, with an official transcript for every course completed.

The Benefits of a U.S. High School Diploma

Your child’s transcripts carry the accreditation of the schools that actually taught their courses. Coursework is completed through accredited schools, including triple-accredited institutions (Cognia, MSA-CESS, and WASC) and dual-accredited institutions (Cognia and WASC) with NCAA-approved and University of California A-G approved courses. LA STEAM Academy compiles these into one diploma, alongside your child’s local diploma. It’s a credential that universities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia already recognize, without adding years to your child’s studies.
How It Works?

US High School Diploma

How It Works?

Graduation Requirements

To receive a high school diploma, students must fulfill state and district graduation requirements. State-mandated graduation course requirements (the state minimums) follow:
  • English: every year
  • Math: 3 years
  • Science: 2 years
  • Social Studies: 3 years
  • Foreign Language: 1 year
  • Electives
Most students complete this in 8 to 10 courses. As part of enrollment, we evaluate your child’s transcript and advise on exactly which courses they still need to graduate with a U.S. high school diploma.
This is a sample of our course offerings for the American High School Diploma.
High School Social Studies
Courses Credits Suggested Grade Level
English 9 1.0 9th
English 10 1.0 10th
English 11 1.0 11th
AP® English Language and Composition
(pre-requisite is English 11)
1.0
AP classes add 1 point to your GPA: a 3.5 GPA would be boosted to 4.5 in an AP class.
Depending on the level, 11th or 12th
AP® English Literature and Composition
(pre-requisite is AP® English Language and Composition)
1.0
AP classes add 1 point to your GPA: a 3.5 GPA would be boosted to 4.5 in an AP class.
12th
English 12 1.0 12th
High School Social Studies
Courses Credits Suggested Grade Level
U.S. Government & Politics 0.5 Grade 12
U.S. History 0.5 Grade 11
World History 1.0 Grade 10, 11, 12
High School Math
Courses Credits Suggested Grade Level
Statistics (Prerequisite Algebra 2) 1.0 Grade 10, 11, 12
College Prep Electives
Courses Credits Suggested Grade Level
Law and Society 0.5 Grade 10, 11, 12
Visual Communication 1.0 Grade 10, 11, 12
Art History and Appreciation 0.5 Grade 10, 11, 12
Oceanography (Prerequisite Biology) 1.0 Grade 10, 11, 12
Economics 0.5 Grade 10, 11, 12
Psychology 0.5 Grade 10, 11, 12

Program Cost

Course selection and pricing are tailored to each student’s academic plan.
What’s Included High School 9–11 High School 12
Intake Admission
interview/assessment, and credit transfer evaluation
Admission
interview/assessment, and credit transfer evaluation
Course Provider Accredited U.S. schools, matched to the student’s academic plan Accredited U.S. schools, matched to the student’s academic plan
Accreditation on Transcripts Courses taught by institutions accredited by Cognia, MSA-CESS, and/or WASC; NCAA-approved and UC A-G–approved courses available Courses taught by institutions accredited by Cognia, MSA-CESS, and/or WASC; NCAA-approved and UC A-G–approved courses available
Curriculum 8–10 courses: core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) + electives, selected per student 8–10 courses: core subjects + Advanced Placement courses, selected per student
LSA Facilitation Course selection, enrollment coordination, and progress tracking Course selection, enrollment coordination, and progress tracking
Student and Parent Access Access to track student progress Access to track student progress
University/College Counseling Personalized academic and university planning throughout the program Personalized academic and university planning, with focused application support
Tuition Contact us for current pricing Contact us for current pricing