High School Diplomas: The MorningStar Academy - Part II
Documenting Work Completed Outside of a
Traditional Public or Private School
The Morningstar Academy encourages students to explore educational
opportunities outside of a traditional academic program. Therefore, we are
pleased to grant high school credit for real life learning experiences. For
example:
Art, Music, Gymnastics, Karate, Dance, Swimming Lessons
Students can receive high school credits from The Morningstar Academy for
any and all lessons taken during high school. Two of the following
conditions must be met:
1. Receipt for the payment of the lesson or course.
2. The student must be between the age of 13 through 19 OR
3. If the student is 12 or younger, a written letter from the instructor
stating that the student is working at high school level.
Organized Sports
Students can be granted high school credit for participation in organized
sports such as football, hockey, swimming, tennis, basketball, baseball,
etc. The following two conditions must be met:
1. Receipt for any payments paid for membership on the team.
2. The student must be between the age of 13 through 19 OR
3. If the student is 12 or younger, a written letter from the coach stating
that the student is a member of the specific sports team and for how long
he/she has participated.
Transcripts
When you are admitted to The Morningstar Academy and after you register for
your courses, your transcript is started. A copy of your transcript will be
given at any time to parent’s who are fully paid for the year. There is a
$20.00 transcript fee.
Credits for your transcript can come from several sources:
1. Previous schools. In order for Morningstar to transfer credits for
courses taken at other institutions, we must receive a copy of the
transcript directly from the institution that granted the transcript. We are
unable to accept transcripts that come from the family. An “official
transcript” is defined as a document that signed by a school official and
bears an embossed corporate seal of the institution.
2. Previous homeschool evaluations written by a licensed teacher who has
reviewed the student’s work and deemed it to be appropriate and sufficient
for completion of the student’s grade level. A “homeschool evaluator” is
defined as a licensed teacher who signs an affidavit stating that he/she has
thoroughly evaluated the student’s work.
3. Homeschooling work.
4. Morningstar Academy course credits. All courses that are passed with a D
or higher receive credit on the student’s transcript. If a student is not
doing well in a course, you have the option of dropping that course any time
during the school year. There is a Course Change Fee of $25.00 for any adds
and drops.