University of Nebraska-Lincoln Independent Study High School is an institution operated by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln which offers distance education

Distance education

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 high school

High school

High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

 courses and a high school diploma

Diploma

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 program. Under Nebraska

Nebraska

Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

 law, it is classified as a school district

School district

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It was established in 1929 and offers over 105 courses in 16 subjects. Courses are provided in print, over the Internet

Internet

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, and on CD-ROM

CD-ROM

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The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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(NCACASI), and the Nebraska Department of Education.