Learn about homeschool graduation requirements, how to grant high school credits, and the value of a parent-issued diploma.
By Alessa|2023-12-02T20:59:58-05:00December 2nd, 2023|Categories: Gifted Education, High School|Tags: early college|
Early College Readiness For some highly and profoundly gifted tweens and young teenagers, early college is a viable and serious educational option to explore. However, just because a child is capable of learning high-level material does not necessarily mean Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-19T19:33:55-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: High School|Tags: college, fafsa, financial aid|
If you know that you will qualify of need-based financial aid to pay for college - or hope that you will - you must fill out a FAFSA before you receive any federal grants or loans. The Free Application for Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-15T15:51:27-04:00April 15th, 2020|Categories: High School|
High School Homeschooling Homeschooling the high school years becomes a different experience for most families. Some families begin to utilize more outside classes for instruction of higher level material. Most families take a more dedicated Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-15T11:54:47-04:00April 15th, 2020|Categories: High School, Teaching|Tags: grades, rubrics, transcript|
Creating a High School Grading System To grade or not to grade your homeschool child's work: For elementary and middle school parents, the answer lies in preference and deference to their personal homeschool philosophy. When kids enter high school Read more...
By Alessa|2023-09-01T14:56:36-04:00April 15th, 2020|Categories: High School|Tags: GPA, rubrics, transcript|
As your homeschooler prepares to move to the next stage of their education - whether it's college, the military, or a vocational school - you will need to put together a transcript. Transcripts document successful completion of a student's Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-15T10:39:42-04:00April 15th, 2020|Categories: High School|Tags: graduation|
Whether you go the family cookout route or pay for a catered event, a party is the perfect time to let your graduating homeschooler enjoy the spotlight for an afternoon. Make the gathering more memorable by hosting some graduation Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-15T10:07:35-04:00April 15th, 2020|Categories: High School|Tags: diploma, graduation|
After years of hard work, graduating as a homeschooler can sometimes feel anti-climatic. Both you and your child have achieved much. Your almost adult-child has solid plans for the next stage of life. So, how do you celebrate when Read more...
By Editor|2020-04-15T12:48:54-04:00August 25th, 2019|Categories: High School|Tags: service learning, volunteering|
Volunteering as Part of Your Homeschool Most states and many private schools require students to complete a certain number of service-learning hours (aka "volunteer hours") before they can graduate from high school. Some homeschool families may think service learning Read more...
By Editor|2020-04-15T15:16:28-04:00August 25th, 2019|Categories: High School|Tags: enlistment, military|
On June 28, 2012, the Department of Defense implemented new guidelines for how all branches of the military must treat homeschool students who wish to enlist in the army, navy, air force, or marines. In accord with section 532 Read more...
By Editor|2020-04-15T12:07:36-04:00August 16th, 2019|Categories: High School|Tags: diploma, graduation requirements, transcript|
Homeschool Graduation Requirements In most states, homeschoolers cannot legally receive a state-issued diploma. For this reason, homeschool families are free to decide: What courses a teen must take; How many credits they must complete; and If they must perform Read more...
