I value education and I think any time you can get quality education you should take it! I was recently told of a way to take a fre python class online but I was told today; the deadline is today.
Sign up!
http://www.udacity.com/overview/Course/cs101
There is a lot of videos to watch so grab a seat a get ready to learn, there is homework that is graded as well and tests.
Also what I heard recently, the class you take gives you a certificate if you pass and complete the program. This certificate possibly has a chance to count as college credit in the future. (You would just show them the certificate, and they would award you the credit) (Not certain yet, they are still trying to get the credit)
Sorry for being so brief I am on an iPod. I just wanted to try and get this link back to srl community before it closes.