For International Students · Grades 9–11 Entry
U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program
Earn a U.S. High School Diploma While Continuing at Your Local School.
Stay enrolled full-time at your current high school, continue your local curriculum, and work toward your local diploma while completing Solomon International School coursework toward an official SIS U.S. High School Diploma.
Two Learning Formats
Teacher-Led Live · Self-Paced
Two Academic Pathways
6-Credit Program · 10-Credit Program
Established 1994 · Bellevue, Washington · Cognia Accredited · Washington State Approved Private School
How It Works
Stay at Your School. Earn Two Diplomas.
The U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program works alongside a student's existing high school education rather than replacing it.
Students remain enrolled full-time at their local high school, continue their local curriculum, and complete their local graduation requirements.
At the same time, they complete SIS coursework toward Solomon International School graduation requirements.
Your Local High School
- Local Curriculum
- Local Credits
- Local Academic Record
- Local Diploma
Solomon International School
- SIS Coursework
- SIS Credits
- Official U.S. High School Transcript
- SIS Graduation Requirements
- SIS U.S. High School Diploma
Two Diplomas
Your Local High School Diploma
Solomon International School U.S. High School Diploma
Students who fulfill SIS graduation requirements receive an official Solomon International School transcript and U.S. High School Diploma.
Choose Your Learning Format
Two Ways to Learn. One Solomon International School.
Students can complete the U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program through Teacher-Led Live or Self-Paced learning.
Both are SIS academic formats with SIS teachers, coursework, assessment, grading, academic oversight, and official SIS credit.
What differs is the learning experience and schedule.
Teacher-Led Live
Structured · Live · Cohort-Based
The Structure of a Classroom. The Access of Online Learning.
Teacher-Led Live brings the structure of a traditional school classroom into an online environment.
Students join an SIS class cohort, attend regularly scheduled classes with an SIS teacher, and move through the course together according to an established academic calendar.
A Real Class — OnlineTeacher-Led Live
Live SIS Teacher
Classes are taught directly by Solomon International School teachers in real time.
Approx. 25 Students per Class
Students learn as part of a class cohort of approximately 25 students.
Scheduled Class Times
Students attend regularly scheduled classes rather than choosing their own study times.
Cohort-Based Learning
Students begin the program together and progress through coursework together.
Structured Academic Pace
Lessons, assignments, assessments, and deadlines follow an established academic schedule.
Direct Teacher Interaction
Students can see their teacher, ask questions, participate in class, and receive explanations in real time.
SIS Assessment & Grading
Coursework, assessment, grading, and academic progress are managed by Solomon International School.
Start Together. Progress Together. Finish Together.
Teacher-Led Live operates much like an in-person school program.
Designated Enrollment Season
Students must enroll during the designated enrollment period.
Set Start Date
Each cohort begins together on an established program start date.
Structured Calendar
Students follow the academic calendar established for their cohort.
Set Completion Date
Students complete the program according to the cohort's established schedule.
Online — But Structured Like School.
Teacher-Led Live is designed for students who want the flexibility of remote learning without giving up the structure, schedule, teacher interaction, and shared pace of a traditional classroom.
Teacher-Led Live May Be Right for You If You:
- Prefer a regular class schedule
- Want direct instruction from an SIS teacher
- Enjoy learning with classmates
- Benefit from established deadlines and academic structure
- Want real-time opportunities to ask questions
- Can commit to the cohort's established schedule
Self-Paced
Flexible · Individual · Teacher-Supported
More Flexibility. Still a Real SIS Course.
Self-Paced learning gives students greater flexibility to fit SIS coursework around their local school schedule, time zone, activities, and other commitments.
Students progress through structured SIS coursework according to their individual course timeline rather than attending a regularly scheduled cohort class.
Self-Paced Doesn't Mean Learning Alone.
Recorded by SIS Teachers. Supported by SIS Teachers.
SIS Teacher-Recorded Lessons
Course lessons are created and recorded by Solomon International School teachers.
Assigned SIS Teacher
Every Self-Paced course has an assigned SIS teacher.
Structured Coursework
Students complete SIS lessons, assignments, assessments, and course requirements.
Assessment & Grading
SIS teachers oversee grading, feedback, and academic progress.
Flexible Study Schedule
Students have greater control over when they study while remaining responsible for their course requirements and completion timeline.
Direct Teacher Communication
Students can communicate with their SIS teacher when they need academic help.
Live Teacher Support for Self-Paced Students
SIS Teacher Connect
Connect Face-to-Face With Your SIS Teacher
During designated SIS Teacher Connect hours, the assigned teacher for each course is live inside the SIS portal. Students can join the session to speak face-to-face with their teacher, ask questions, discuss coursework, and receive academic guidance.
- No Appointment Needed
- Face-to-Face
- Your Assigned SIS Teacher
- Inside the SIS Portal
Self-Paced May Be Right for You If You:
- Need flexibility around your local school schedule
- Live in a time zone that makes scheduled classes difficult
- Balance school with sports, activities, travel, or other commitments
- Prefer greater control over when you study
- Are comfortable managing an individual study schedule
- Want flexibility while remaining connected to SIS teachers
Compare Learning Formats
Which Learning Format Fits You?
Whichever Format You Choose
SIS Teachers · SIS Coursework · SIS Assessment · SIS Grading · SIS Academic Oversight · Official SIS Credit
Teacher-Led Live cohort availability and start dates are set for each enrollment season.
Choose Your Academic Pathway
6 Credits or 10 Credits — Two Paths to the Same SIS Graduation Goal
Both pathways are designed for international students who want to strengthen their academic preparation while continuing at their local high school and working toward an SIS U.S. High School Diploma.
Both can help students build a stronger academic profile as they prepare for university opportunities in their home country or abroad.
The difference is the depth and academic intensity of the SIS coursework students complete.
6-Credit Program
Essential
Build a Strong U.S. Academic Foundation
The 6-Credit Program allows students to complete six SIS credits while continuing the majority of their studies through their local high school. It provides a focused U.S. academic pathway designed to strengthen students' academic preparation and international university profile without requiring them to leave their current school.
Students CompleteCredits
- Civics0.5
- Health0.5
- Honors English 101.0
- AP U.S. History1.0
- AP English Language and Composition1.0
- AP U.S. Government0.5
- Current Events0.5
- AP Microeconomics0.5
- AP Macroeconomics0.5
Total SIS Credits6.0
Why Choose the 6-Credit Program?
- Build an official U.S. high school academic record
- Complete academically rigorous SIS coursework
- Add Honors and AP coursework to your academic profile
- Strengthen preparation for university study
- Prepare for university opportunities in your home country or abroad
- Work toward the SIS U.S. High School Diploma while remaining at your local school
10-Credit Program
Complete
Go Further With a More Academically Challenging Pathway
The 10-Credit Program includes the full 6-Credit Program and adds four advanced AP courses in English literature, mathematics, statistics, and science. It is designed for students who want a more academically challenging U.S. high school pathway and stronger preparation for rigorous university-level study.
Students CompleteCredits
- Everything in the 6-Credit Program6.0
- Plus 4 AP Courses:
- AP English Literature and Composition1.0
- AP Calculus AB1.0
- AP Statistics1.0
- AP Chemistry1.0
Total SIS Credits10.0
Why Choose the 10-Credit Program?
- Take a broader range of advanced U.S. coursework
- Build a more rigorous academic profile
- Demonstrate academic challenge across multiple subject areas
- Strengthen preparation for competitive university study
- Build a stronger foundation in mathematics, science, and advanced academic work
- Prepare for the academic demands of university-level study
Specific courses in each pathway may be updated when Washington State graduation requirements or the SIS curriculum change.
Graduation Pathway
Your Local Credits + SIS Credits
Students do not leave their local high school or abandon the academic work they have already completed.
Their local high school coursework forms part of their overall graduation record alongside the credits completed through Solomon International School.
6-Credit Program
Students bring all credits earned at their local high school — a minimum of 18 — and complete 6 SIS credits to meet the 24-credit SIS graduation requirement.
10-Credit Program
Students bring a minimum of 18 local credits and complete 10 SIS credits — fulfilling the same 24-credit requirement plus 4 additional AP courses.
SIS Graduation Requirement24 Credits· Both Pathways
Your SIS Pathway
Two Choices Shape Your Program
There are two separate decisions.
01
How Do You Want to Learn?
02
Which Academic Pathway Do You Want?
Complete Your SIS Graduation Requirements
Local High School Credits + SIS Coursework
Official SIS U.S. High School Transcript
+SIS U.S. High School Diploma
Awarded upon fulfillment of Solomon International School graduation requirements.
Program Timeline
Start Early. Build Your SIS Program Alongside Your Local High School.
The U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program is designed to be completed over multiple school years while students remain enrolled full-time at their local high school.
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Start in Grade 9
4Years
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Complete the 6-Credit or 10-Credit Program across four academic years.
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Start in Grade 10
3Years
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Complete the 6-Credit or 10-Credit Program across three academic years.
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Start in Grade 11
2Years
Grades 11 · 12
Complete the 6-Credit or 10-Credit Program across two academic years.
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Grade 12
Not Eligible to Begin
Current Grade 12 Students
Students must begin the U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program no later than Grade 11.
Program completion depends on each student's timely completion of SIS coursework.
A Real U.S. High School Diploma
The Diploma You Will Earn
Not a certificate of participation. An SIS U.S. High School Diploma.
What It Is
- Official Solomon International School DiplomaAwarded to students who fulfill SIS graduation requirements.
- Issued by Solomon International SchoolThe same school that serves students through its Bellevue campus and SIS learning programs.
- Cognia Accredited SchoolThe diploma is issued by Solomon International School as an accredited U.S. private school.
- Official SIS Academic RecordGraduates also receive an official Solomon International School high school transcript.
- One Solomon International SchoolThere is no separate "online diploma" for students completing SIS coursework remotely.
Recognition of a U.S. high school diploma for university admission or local equivalency is determined by each university and by education authorities in the student's country. Families should confirm requirements with the institutions they plan to apply to.
For International Students
Who Is the U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program For?
The program is designed for international students who want to earn an official U.S. high school transcript and diploma without relocating to the United States for high school.
Students remain full-time students at their local high school while adding a U.S. academic pathway through Solomon International School. The program is especially suited for students who want to:
Stay at Their Local High School
Continue their education, activities, friendships, and local curriculum without moving abroad for high school.
Earn Two Diplomas
Work toward both their local high school diploma and the Solomon International School U.S. High School Diploma.
Build a U.S. Academic Record
Graduate with an official Solomon International School high school transcript in addition to their local academic record.
Prepare for University Abroad
Build an internationally oriented academic profile while preparing for university opportunities outside their home country.
Strengthen University Preparation
Develop stronger academic skills through Honors, AP, and U.S. high school coursework before entering university.
Keep Their Options Open
Prepare for university opportunities both in their home country and internationally.
Stay Home for High School. Build a U.S. Academic Record. Prepare for University Anywhere.
Who Can Apply?
Admissions Requirements
The U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program is designed for academically prepared students who are currently enrolled full-time at a local high school. Applicants must meet the following requirements:
3.0+
Cumulative GPA
Minimum 3.0 (B grade) cumulative GPA for the previous two academic years.
3.0+
In English
Minimum 3.0 (B grade) in English courses for the previous two academic years.
Full-Time
Local High School Enrollment
Students must currently be enrolled as a full-time student at a local high school.
9–11
Grade Level
Students may begin the program in Grade 9, 10, or 11. Current Grade 12 students are not eligible to begin the program.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. SIS may request additional documents or information during the admissions review.
Your Next Step
Start Your U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program
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Choose Your Academic Pathway
Decide whether the 6-Credit Program or 10-Credit Program best fits your academic goals.
02
Choose Your Learning Format
Choose between Teacher-Led Live and Self-Paced, based on availability, schedule, learning preferences, and program timing.
03
Submit Your Application
Submit the SIS application together with academic transcripts from your previous two academic years.
04
SIS Admissions Review
Solomon International School reviews the application and academic records to confirm that the student meets program admission and graduation-pathway requirements.
05
Admission
Qualified students receive admission to the U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program.
06
Begin Your SIS Program
Begin SIS coursework according to the selected academic pathway and learning format.
Teacher-Led Live students: enrollment and program start must align with the designated cohort enrollment season and start date.
Your U.S. School
A U.S. School Since 1994
The U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program is offered directly by Solomon International School — an established U.S. private school, not simply an online course provider.
- 1994Founded in Washington State
- BellevuePhysical U.S. Campus
- CogniaAccredited
- WashingtonState-Approved Private School
- SIS TeachersReal Teachers · Real Academic Oversight
SEVP-Certified · College Board AP Test Center #480345 · SAT Test Center #47364 · NCAA-Approved Courses · WFIS Member School
Accreditation & Authorization →SIS Insights
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U.S. High School Dual Diploma Program
Stay at Your School. Expand Where Your Education Can Take You.
Earn an official U.S. high school transcript and work toward the Solomon International School U.S. High School Diploma while continuing your education at your local high school.
Choose the academic pathway and learning format that fit your goals.