Can I obtain a high school diploma without involving the local school district?
Yes. As indicated above, you can obtain a commercialized diploma and fill out the information regarding your school and student’s name. Will the local public school issue a diploma for my student? No. Even if you followed every homeschool law, the public high school does not owe your child a diploma. Must the student comply with state or school district requirements in order to receive a diploma? No.* It is up to each parent to decide what the student must do in order to receive a diploma. While each state has slightly different requirements for graduation for its public high schools, parents are not required to meet the same requirements that are imposed on public school students. For example, you may hear that 20 “credits” are required for graduation. While public schools may require students to complete 20 credits before being allowed to graduate, and may require that certain subjects be taken, homeschool parents are under no duty to imitate the public schools or adopt their standar
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