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The high school program began in 1972. They award a diploma upon completion of the course. This course was approved by the PA State Board of Private Licensed Schools. Consumers should check with their state to verify acceptance.
Consumers should read and understand any contract they sign, understand their cancellation rights, and contact the school directly to answer questions regarding policies or courses.
At-a-glance
Customer Complaints
144 complaints closed in last 3 years
53 complaints closed in last 12 months
Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating
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Overview
Business Details
This is a multi-location business.
- Headquarters
- 925 Oak St, Scranton, PA 18515-0999
- BBB File Opened:
- 1/1/1962
- Years in Business:
- 127
- Business Started:
- 1/1/1897
- Business Started Locally:
- 1/1/1897
- Business Incorporated:
- 8/23/1985
- Accredited Since:
- 8/2/1962
- Licensing Information:
- This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.BBB records show a license number of AUN 419355759 for this business, issued by Department of Education-PA
These agencies may include:
Department of Education-PA
333 Market Street
Harrisburg PA 17126-0333
http://www.education.state.pa.us
- Penn Foster is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools and accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council in Washington, DC (202-234-5100) (www.detc.org).
- Type of Entity:
- Corporation
- Alternate Business Name
- Penn Foster Career School
- Thomson Education Direct
- Penn Foster High School
- Business Management
- Mr. Thomas Blesso, CFO
- Mr. Bill Okun, CEO
- Contact Information
Principal
- Mr. Thomas Blesso, CFO
Customer Contact
- Mr. Andrew Kachurak, Customer Relations Specialist
- Additional Contact Information
Fax Numbers
- (570) 961-4888Other Fax
Phone Numbers
- (888) 427-1000Other Phone
- (570) 961-4888
Customer Complaints
144 Customer Complaints
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File a ComplaintMost Recent Customer Complaint
07/12/2023
- Complaint Type:
- Order Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Customer Reviews
59 Customer Reviews
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Most Recent Customer Review
Angela W
07/09/2024
Penn Foster Response
07/10/2024
Dear ********************************,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review about Penn Foster. We welcome all feedback and use each and every suggestion to improve our students experience. In June, graduates were sent emails inviting them to officially register and reserve their space for this years ceremony. We also provided the registration link on our ************ Sites. Registration for this years event was made available on a first-come, first-served basis and unfortunately, we have now reached capacity. We will reach out to you directly with more information. We encourage all graduates who cannot attend this year to sign the Yearbook and look out for information about celebrations in the future!
Thank You,
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