Students may then transfer to colleges and universities with up to two years of college credit.

In 1994 all the staffs and students were transferred to different colleges.

The academic program was expanded to allow students to begin careers after their two years at the school or to transfer to four-year colleges.

Karlander said others are considering that or transferring to other colleges.

The graduation rate excludes students who transfer to other colleges and earn degrees there.

They will be able to transfer to conventional colleges then, as juniors.

Over the years, 88 percent of its participants have received grades of C or better needed to transfer the credits to colleges.

Those who transfer to other colleges are lumped together with the true drop-outs.

Most vocational high school students continue into tertiary education; in 2007 43% transferred to junior colleges and 25% to university.

Some of the courses are academically recognized and can be transferred to colleges for credits.