About AIU High School
Facilitating education for adult students is an important focus of AIU High School.
Many of our students are looking to finish High School and earn their diploma.
Our outstanding alumni have been able to achieve the education that life may have interrupted.
Our Educational Philosophy: Andragogy
This methodology fits well with the online or distance learning program offered by AIU High School.
Andragogy is the antonym of pedagogy. In pedagogy, the concern is with transmitting the content,
while in andragogy, the concern is with facilitating the acquisition of the content.
Andragogy is a theory developed by Knowles (1913-97) which differentiates the needs of adult learners
from those of juveniles and uses the term andragogy to describe the specific methods which should be
employed in the education of adults. The Online High School programs offered at AIU make the educational
process leading to a high school diploma attainable by students without the need to physically attend class.
Accreditation & Recognition
AIU High School is registered with the Department of Education of the state of Florida,
Florida Private Schools Directory, in Miami-Dade County. Our programs meet the requirements outlined
by the state for High School level education. The School is eligible to receive funds from the
Office of Student Financial Assistance, Florida Resident Scholarship and Grant Programs.
Andragogy International Universe holds International Accreditation from ASIC
(Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities) with Premier Status
for its commendable Areas of Operation. ASIC Accreditation is a leading, globally recognized quality
standard in international education. Institutions undergo an impartial and independent external
assessment process to confirm their provision meets rigorous internationally accepted standards.
Key Aspects of Andragogy
- The adult learner moves towards independence and is self-directing. The teacher encourages and nurtures this movement.
- The learner’s experience is a rich resource for learning. Hence, teaching methods include discussion, problem-solving etc.
- People learn what they need to know, so that learning programs are organized around life application.
- Learning should be based centered around experiences, since people best retain knowledge in this way.
- Andragogy requires that adult learners be involved in the identification of their learning needs and the planning of how those needs are satisfied. Learning should be an active rather than a passive process.
