1. Why would I want to get my high school diploma?

2. Over their their lifetime, a high school dropout earns, on average, about $260,000 less than a high school graduate.

3. Every year, 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States. That’s a student every 26 seconds – or 6,000 a day.

4. More career choices, or to qualify for work promotions

5. Dropping out is is no longer an option
Dropping out is is no longer an option. It's not just quitting on yourself, it’s quitting on your country – and this country needs and values the talents of every American - Barack Obama, 2/24/09

6. Each new high school graduate yields $209,000 in net economic benefit through increased government revenues and lowered government spending.

7. People with higher levels of education are less likely to experience unemployment

8. Set an example for your children or family

9. On average, a high school graduate lives nine years longer than a dropout and is less likely to suffer from heart disease, cancer, and illnesses

10. 75 percent of state prison inmates and 59 percent of federal inmates are high-school dropouts.
- High-school dropouts are 3.5 times more likely than graduates to be incarcerated.

11. If 33 percent of dropouts graduated from high school, the federal government would save $10.8 billion each year in food stamps, housing assistance, and temporary assistance for needy families.

12. Why should I get my diploma at Bell Alternative School?

13. At Bell Alternative School, computerized lessons allow you to work at your own speed.

14. Bell Alternative School offers on site day care

15. At Bell Alternative School we have flexible hours that allow for your busy schedule

16. To get your high school diploma at Bell Alternative School, call
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