Library High School Celebrates Class of 2023

Mo re than two dozen San Diegans donned their caps and gowns Saturday to accept their high school diplomas. They recently completed the Library High School program and earned their degree entirely online.

Migell Acosta, Director of the San Diego County Library, shared, on the day of the ceremonies, “We have adults 18 and older in the San Diego region, who for whatever reason weren’t able to get a high school diploma, this program became available to libraries nationwide so we adopted it.”

Started in 2016, the Library High School program has graduated 131 San Diegans. The program is free and open to San Diego County residents who are at least 19 years old.

Library High School is nationally recognized and courses can be completed at the student’s own pace in as little as five months or up to 18 months.

“Once you’re a dad or a parent and you have kids, you just have to work, and work and school is not something you think of,” said Library High School Graduate, Jose Yescas during the graduation ceremony.