Do you get a high school diploma after being homeschooled?
I graduated from a homeschooling program this year, but I never received any sort of formal diploma for having done so. However, there are several Internet-based homeschooling high schools which do offer a program through which one can earn a diploma. Also, many colleges don't require a high school diploma if you offer proof that the local school district approved your curriculum and scores through your high school career, especially if one or more parents have their teaching credentials, even if it isn't in the state you resided in at the end of high school. The route which I and several of my homeschooling friends have taken is fairly simple, though; we just went to our state testing offices and took the GED. If you've been through a decent homeschooling program, the GED should be easy and is acceptable at any college or university.
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Sure you can get a diploma - if you have a good printer. :-) A home-school is essentially the same as a private school - neither is accredited by the state. A private school's non-accredited diploma may "mean" more because of it's reputation, but home schooling is so widely accepted that there is no problem accepting documentation of completion of high school from a home school.
I did get a high school diploma after homeschooling and also a report card throughout the year. With the program that I used which was Christian Liberty. I even got to go through a graduation ceremony. It was a very interesting ceremony. On one side of me there was a kid from Florida and on the other side was a kid from Texas. I am very glad I homeschooled.
I started taking college courses at 16. After I completed 24 credit hours, the state of New York issued me a high school equivalency diploma. I suppose that since I proved I was capable of college-level work, it would have been pointless to require me to take a GED exam. This worked out great for me, and I have never had any problem when applying for college etc.
You can buy or make a diploma for 8th grade and High School graduation. I worked hard to make mine that I use for all 7 of my children! I also sell them on eBay at a low price to help other Homeschoolers! :-)
Very nice selection of answers which I used to draw my own conclusion.
There is also an equivalency test you can take should you need 'proof' that your child is on par with other children of the same academic level. (OR, there used to be)...This is a standardized test which equates your child's knowledge with that of a traditionally schooled child. It always seemed to me that this test was a contradiction in terms for me but it is a source of re-assurance for many parents who home school. The test can be given by any certified child educator and can be given at the child's home...
