Answer 0901: Can you get a homeschool diploma without going through a graduation ceremony?
The short answer is YES! Now for the longer answer: All homeschools in Indiana are considered PRIVATE, NON-ACCREDITED SCHOOLS. You are educating your child just as the majority of private schools in the state are educating their students. You are principal and administrator. YOU, issue the diploma when YOU have decided that your child has met his or her requirements for graduation. Many parents, however, prefer to commemorate this time in life, with an event. There are support groups throughout the state that hold graduations. A statewide organization, The Indiana Foundation for Home Schooling has graduation options available. Also search The IHEN Web Project web site and IHENs Links Database for more information on public homeschooler graduations. The IndianaHomeschoolers e-mail discussion list is also a great e-mail list for advice and support from homeschoolers from all over the state.
