Fostering Conversations

Got questions about the admissions and enrollment process at Penn Foster? Whether you're looking for an online high school as a teen or adult, online college, or career program, our admissions specialists, including our guest Catherine Bressi, will guide you through the process.

Learn all about admissions, from what information we need to enroll you or your child, tuition and payment plans, choosing your classes, and more!

🖱Enroll online now: https://enroll.pennfoster.edu/

📞Contact our admissions team: 1-800-275-4410 (9 AM - 9 PM ET)

Key takeaways:

✏How quick and simple the Penn Foster enrollment process is; most students enroll in just 10–20 minutes

✏Benefits of online school enrollment with no start dates, waitlists, or paperwork-heavy requirements

✏Admissions specialists guide you step-by-step, from choosing a program to getting logged into your student portal

✏High school requirements, transfer credits, homeschool options, and how to start anytime, year-round

✏Affordable tuition plans, flexible monthly payments, and transparent fees

✏Student support after enrollment, including tech help, course questions, and extensions when life happens

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Can you really learn high school math online? In this interview, we sit down with Penn Foster High School math instructor Mariam Dawoud, M. Ed to talk about what to expect from our online math courses, how they compare to traditional classroom learning, and why math skills are essential for your future, no matter your career path.

Learn how Penn Foster’s flexible, self-paced courses help students master subjects like algebra, geometry, and consumer math while building confidence and problem-solving skills along the way.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What makes online math different from in-person classes

How Penn Foster supports students learning independently

Why math is such an important part of everyday life and career success

Tips for staying motivated in an online learning environment

About Penn Foster High School

Penn Foster High School offers regionally and nationally accredited online courses that let you earn your diploma at your own pace. With flexible schedules, affordable tuition, and supportive instructors, you can take control of your education.

Learn more about Penn Foster High School: https://www.pennfoster.edu/high-school

Returning to high school as an adult learner?: https://www.pennfoster.edu/high-school/for-adults

Follow us for more student stories, instructor insights, and online learning tips!

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Celebrate Vet Tech Week with Penn Foster graduate Jo Dsouza, who turned his love for animals into a rewarding veterinary technician career. In this episode, Jo shares how Penn Foster’s flexible, AVMA-accredited Vet Tech program prepared him for real-world success through hands-on externships, a supportive community, and practical online learning.

Hosted by Jenny and Jess, this inspiring conversation highlights what it’s really like to study veterinary technology online, the importance of mental health in animal care, and how to make meaningful connections even in a virtual learning environment.

Check out our blog of Jo's interview: https://www.pennfoster.edu/blog/jo-dsouza-penn-foster-online-vet-tech-program

Learn more about the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician program: https://www.pennfoster.edu/programs/veterinary/veterinary-technician-associate-degree

It's Vet Tech Week, and it's almost Halloween! In celebration, Lauren devotes an entire episode to the rabies vaccine. 🎃

Key Takeaways:

+Rabies is a serious zoonotic disease that can affect humans.

+Routine vaccinations are essential for preventing rabies.

+Veterinary technicians are at increased risk of rabies exposure.

+The rabies vaccine is crucial for those working with animals.

+The costs of the rabies vaccine can be significant, ranging from $560 to $720.

+Documentation of rabies vaccination is required for externships.

+Titers may be needed to prove immunity to rabies.

+Rabies has been eradicated in dogs in the U.S. since 2007.

+Vaccination is the best prevention against rabies.

Rabies Vaccine Cost Assistance Programs

+Sanofi Pasteur’s Patient Assistance Program (providing Imogam® Rabies HT and Imovax® IM) An application form and information about the program can be found on their website or by calling 1-800-822-2463.

+Bavarian Nordic Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program (providing RabAvert®) https://bnvaccines.com or by telephone at 1-844-422-8274.

+Grifols Patient Assistance Program (providing HyperRab™) https://www.hyperrab.com/en/hcp or by telephone 1-833-504-9983.

+Passport Health https://www.passporthealthusa.com/ offers a $50 off coupon for Penn Foster students.

Jess and Jenny talk about this year's graduation ceremony: the crowd, the performers, the grads, the dogs! Celebrate our 2025 graduating class, and don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! You can get more Penn Foster graduation content on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; search Penn Foster!

Have you ever wanted to take an online class and been told that online degrees are fake and that no college or job will accept them? You’re not alone! We’re busting some myths about online learning so you can make the right choice about your education.

Want to learn more about enrolling in Penn Foster? Start here: https://enroll.pennfoster.edu/

Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!

Sources:

1. https://www.devlinpeck.com/content/online-learning-statistics

2. https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2024/12/12/high-school-exit-exams-dwindle-to-about-half-a-dozen-states/

Jess and Jenny sit down with Monet Carter, the 2025 Penn Foster Graduate of the Year Winner! This Georgia resident and student at Atlanta Technical College earned her high school diploma online at Penn Foster High School, and we are so proud to have her as an alum.

She shares her struggles, triumphs, and how she finished high school online at Penn Foster. Congratulations, Monet!

Learn more:

Enroll in Penn Foster High School: https://www.pennfoster.edu/high-school

Watch this year's graduation!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNUp4CSHzuU

This week, I sit down with Annie Littrell, Penn Foster's Diversity Officer, to talk about DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). She shares insights on DEI in education, accessibility, and leveling the playing field. So, how can we work towards making sure everyone feels included and valued at school and work? Let's get into it!

Recommended reading for this episode:

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women White Feminists Forgot by Mikki Kendall

Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During this Crisis (and the Next) by Dean Spade

DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing It Right by Lily Zheng

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It's officially graduation season, so let's celebrate! Lauren is joined by Des to talk about all things graduation: not just the who-what-when-and-where, but also WHY you should attend! Let's celebrate your huge success together!

Register by July 18 so you don't miss out!

🎓Register here: https://www.huddlearea.com/pfg-registration/

👨🏻‍🎓Registration FAQ: https://www.huddlearea.com/pfg-registration/faqs/

❓Need help or have questions? Email us: [email protected]

🖊Sign this year's yearbook!: https://yearbook.kudoboard.com/boards/DwTdWdH6/pfhs2023

We can't wait to see you on August 16! You did it! 🎉

Lauren chats with Jesie Davenport, a team lead in the pharmacy technician program at Penn Foster! Jesie fills us in on everything we need to know about becoming a pharm tech: how the program works, externships, exams, and more!

Read more about Penn Foster's Pharmacy Technician Program: https://www.pennfoster.edu/programs/healthcare/pharmacy-technician-career-diploma