Home School High School Graduation Requirements
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To obtain a high school diploma from The MorningStar Academy Home School Program, students must demonstrate that they have successfully completed at least 19 credits of high school coursework. If a home school student is college bound, it is strongly recommended that they complete 23 credits or more.
Home school students of any age can earn a high school diploma from The MorningStar Academy Home School Program by demonstrating they have fulfilled our home school high school graduation requirements. This can be accomplished in several ways:
- If your home school student has previously attended a public or private institution you must send in an official transcript, which should include a signature and school seal.
- If your home school student has previously attended a home school program, i.e. The Jubilee Academy Home School Program, The Grace Academy Home School Program, etc. you must send us a home school portfolio, documenting the home school student’s grades, subjects, and attendance as well as provide examples of lessons, assignments, tests, quizzes, etc.
19 Standard Home School Graduation Requirements
English |
4 Credits |
Mathematics |
3 Credits (must include Algebra I or above) |
Science |
3 Credits |
Social Studies |
World History, U.S. History, American Government, Economics |
Global Language |
Not required |
Fine Art, Music and Technology |
1 Credit |
Health and Physical Education |
1 Credit (must encompass both subject areas) |
General Electives |
3 Credits |
- One credit will be awarded if 75% or more of the class is completed and the home school student receives a passing grade.
- Home school students have the ability to work at their own pace throughout the school year.
- A global language is not required, although many higher-level educational institutions require it for admission.
- The Health and Physical Education credit requires the completion of forty (40) hours of an organized sport in addition to the completion of all online lessons in the Health home school course. To be awarded a complete credit for the year in the Health & Physical Education home school course, you must provide proof of the home school student's enrollment and participation in an organized sport of your choice by submitting a receipt of payment for the organized sport, class, etc. and a letter from the instructor or coach noting their participation and completion of 40 hours.
23 College Preparatory Home School Graduation Requirements
English |
4 Credits |
Mathematics |
3 Credits (must include Algebra I or above) |
Science |
3 Credits |
Social Studies |
World History, U.S. History, American Government, Economics |
Global Language |
2 Credits |
Fine Art, Music and Technology |
1 Credit |
Health and Physical Education |
1 Credit (must encompass both subject areas) |
General Electives |
5 Credits |
- One credit will be awarded if 75% or more of the class is completed and home school student receives a passing grade.
- Home school students have the ability to work at their own pace throughout the school year.
- A global language is required. Home school students must complete two (2) credits.
- Two (2) additional credits are needed for the elective requirement.
- The Health and Physical Education credit can be awarded by completing forty (40) hours of an organized sport. You must provide proof of the home school student’s enrollment and participation by submitting a receipt of payment for the organized sport, class, etc. and a letter from the instructor or coach noting their participation and completion of 40 hours.
Home School Transcripts
At any time parents may request their home school student’s grades. Documents that are requested and provided at any point throughout the home school student’s current enrollment year will be labeled as an Official Transcript. A transcript can be provided to a requesting home school parent after the school year has been completed or the home school student has withdrawn from the academy. There is a $32.00 fee for a transcript.
Credits issued on a home school transcript can come from a variety of places.
- Home school portfolios encompassing the home school student’s work for the previous year, including grades, subjects, and attendance, as well as examples of lessons, assignments, tests, quizzes, etc.
- The MorningStar Home School Academy
Home School Transcript Evaluations
After we receive your home school student’s official transcript, an evaluation is prepared. This document encompasses both the credits transferred in as well as the courses that are still necessary according to our home school high school graduation requirements. The evaluation will be mailed to the address we have on file for you for your personal records, while a copy will be stored in your home school student’s file.
Classes considered for transferal must be awarded a full credit. We do NOT accept any half credit classes. Each completed and passing course is given one (1) full credit.
The fees are as such:
Public/Private School |
$15.00 each |
Home school |
$27.00 each |
Please note: It is very important to provide an official transcript to the Office of the Registrar, so that the home school student stays on track during their high school years. If the student has participated in a home school program, please be sure to check your specific state laws regarding home school curriculum standards and requirements.
If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact the Home School Program Registrar by e-mail at MemberServices@TheMorningStarAcademy.org.
