How do I assign credits for high school? How many credits are required for graduation?
Most homeschoolers assign credits using a combination of curricula completed and Carnegie Units. For details on both of these methods, read information on Evaluating High School Credits from the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). To document dual enrolled courses on your high schooler’s transcript, a one-semester three-credit college course is equal to a year-long one-credit high school course. According to the Alabama Department of Education, the minimum credits required to graduate in a public school is 24 credits; however, college-bound students earn more credits, and colleges and univerisities expect more. There are no credits required for homeschoolers, but generally, college-bound homeschoolers should earn between 27 and 30 credits.
