While most of her peers donned caps and gowns to receive their high school diplomas, country star Taylor Swift was strumming a guitar and performing for thousands of fans.

So Swift got her diploma in the mail.

"Education has always been at the forefront of my priorities, so I’m really glad to have my diploma," the 18-year-old singer-songwriter told The Associated Press on Friday. Read on !

Taylor Swift - 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - May 18th 2008

Taylor Swift gorgeous at Candie’s Foundation annual “Event to Prevent” - May 7th 2008

Taylor Swift performs onstage during day 2 of the 2008 Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, May 3rd 2008

Amber Heard , Summer Glau , Taylor Swift, Anna Faris, Adrienne Curry, Christine Lakin, Lily Collins, Kat Von D, Brittany Snow , Emmanuelle Chriqui - Hollywood Life Magazines 10th Annual Young Hollywood Awards - April 27th 2008