How to graduate from homeschooling?

Question

I'm 17, I attended public schools up till highschool.

I got homeschooled, and now my mother and I arent sure if she can legalize a diploma or not.

I was thinking of taking a test to get my G.E.D but I dont think its fair that I would have to do that, when I did complete highschool requirments.

Anyone know anything about this?

Answer 1

If you met your states legal graduation requirements (which most homeschoolers exceed anyway)  your mom can issue a diploma.  It won't be accredited, but if she has kept records (a homemade transcript) and you get a good score on your SAT or ACT test, colleges will be thrilled to have you.

Here is a link to the Homeschool Legal Defense Association's information about the legal and practical aspects of the issuance of homeschool diplomas:   http://www.hslda.org/highschool/diploma....

Answer 2

All the answers above are great. I just wanted to add that you can make a transcript at the following website using their forms.  It has been a great help to for us.

http://www.donnayoung.org/forms/planners...

Answer 3

Ask a homeschool support group for where you live. They will know what the laws are for your particular area.

Answer 4

You don't need to take the GED.  Just take the ACT and/or SAT and make a portfolio and a transcript.  Then apply to colleges.

...plus everything the previous posters said :-)

Answer 5

I homeschooled until high school, then attended for two years.  I wasn't allowed to graduate because I didn't follow the State's requirements (meaning, I decided to take AP and honors classes instead of freshman and sophmore classes that were required).

I don't have a high school diploma or a GED, but I do have a BA degree from a very good college.  The same with my siblings, no high school diploma, but a BAs, a JD, and a PhD.

It is a state by state thing, as everyone above stated.  But I think if you did complete the requirements, your district should give you a diploma.

Depending on what you need/want out of life, high school diploma's are fairly worthless as long as you can prove yourself in other areas.

Answer 6

GED is good

Answer 7

glurpy is correct (as usual) that each state or region sets different requirements for homeschool graduations. Here in CA, home schools operate as private schools, and the state of California does not set graduation requirements for private schools. So we are free to issue diplomas whenever we deem our children "done". Other states have specific requirements. Check with a state or local homeschool group.