Excel in Life.

The Goodwill Excel Center empowers you to succeed. Adults, 17 - 50 can now earn their high school diplomas too!

Excel in Learning. Excel in Life.

Welcome to The Goodwill Excel Center. It’s the first free public charter high school in Texas that provides adults ages 17-50 the opportunity to earn their high school diploma, complete an in-demand professional certification, and begin post-secondary education. Obtaining your high school diploma can make the difference between getting a job and getting the job that you want. And with the additional education and training available, you will be able to enter the job market more quickly, command a higher salary, and turn a job into a long-term, sustainable career.

...Goodwill opens their arms and helps you…there are no closed doors, and they never let you fail.

--Kaitlen, Graduate

...Goodwill opens their arms and helps you…there are no closed doors, and they never let you fail.

--Kaitlen, Graduate

The Diploma Difference

What a difference a diploma makes. By completing high school and receiving your diploma, did you know that you will incrase your earning power by up to $400,000 over your lifetime? Education really does make an impact on getting the job, salary, and career that you want.

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$1600

High school diploma holders earned approximately $1600 more in mean monthly earnings compared with GE certificate holders.

*2009 US Census Bureau

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50%

Children of parents that have earned their high school diploma are 50% more likely to complete their high school education.

*2009 US Census Bureau

The Diploma Difference

What a difference a diploma makes. By completing high school and receiving your diploma, did you know that you will incrase your earning power by up to $400,000 over your lifetime? Education really does make an impact on getting the job, salary, and career that you want.

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$1600

High school diploma holders earned approximately $1600 more in mean monthly earnings compared with GE certificate holders.

*2009 US Census Bureau

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50%

Children of parents that have earned their high school diploma are 50% more likely to complete their high school education.

*2009 US Census Bureau

My son won’t say, well Dad dropped out, so I can too. He’s been right there with me through the whole process.

--Jose, Graduate

My son won’t say, well Dad dropped out, so I can too. He’s been right there with me through the whole process.

--Jose, Graduate