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How do homeschool students get high school diplomas?

Homeschool students receive their diplomas from their parents. Since parents are the ones who structure and organize a homeschool student’s education, they are also the ones qualified to judge when that education has been successfully completed and a diploma earned.

A few states have high school graduation requirements for homeschoolers, so you can check your state’s homeschool laws on our interactive legal map. If you’re an HSLDA member, please contact your state’s legal team if you have any further questions.

Are you wondering more about where to get diplomas, what you should put on a diploma, and whether you should have your child take a GED test? Check out our Diploma FAQs.

Do I need to be a certified teacher to homeschool my children?

No, you don't! While some states have a special homeschooling option for parents who are certified teachers, no state requires that every homeschooling parent be a certified teacher.

In fact, research has found little difference between the academic achievement of homeschooled students whose parents were certified teachers and those whose parents were not. They both scored on average much higher than their counterparts in public school.

However, be aware that some states require homeschool parents to meet certain qualifications (such as having a high school diploma or its equivalent). You can find homeschool laws (including any qualification requirements) for all 50 states and US territories on our interactive legal map.

Diploma FAQs

If you’re wondering whether your homeschooled student can receive a high school diploma, the answer is yes! As the parent, you can present a diploma that indicates he or she has successfully completed their course of study.

Las grandes preguntas de la secundaria

¿Puedo hacerlo? ¿Qué debo enseñar? ¿Qué hay del diploma?

Missouri Company Renews Job Offer After Graduate Proves Valid Diploma

This homeschool grad had a job offer rescinded after a healthcare company refused to accept her valid diploma. They decided based on a background check service.

Officials Demand Certified Translation of Mom’s Diploma in Order to Homeschool

State education officials in North Carolina told this mom from Mexico that she would have to submit an English translation of her diploma in order to homeschool. That’s not what the law says.

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Transcript & Diploma: Questions & Solutions

If you are new to homeschooling, the adjustments can feel like your family’s own personal cultural shift. We're here to help you navigate it!

Pennsylvania Home Education Diploma

Homeschool administrators may download and use this form as instructed.

Why HSLDA Recommends Submitting a Copy of the Parent's High School Diploma in NC

HSLDA recommends that our North Carolina members submit the high school diplomas of homeschool parent instructors. Members who would like to understand our attorney's reasoning may find this memo helpful.

Employees Support Grad for Hospital Job after Homeschool Diploma Rejected

A qualified homeschooled graduate was refused a job because a hospital and its background check company didn’t understand homeschool law. With a little perseverance and a lot of support, some surprising things happened.

A College Accepted This Grad’s Homeschool Diploma. A Licensing Agency Didn’t.

A homeschool graduate with an associate’s degree applied to a medical certification board in hopes of becoming a qualified pathologist. Officials refused to let her take the test. Then she contacted HSLDA.

Helping Bret Get into Lineman School

Though homeschool graduates are considered prize recruits by many colleges and universities, trade schools can sometimes reluctant to accept them. That’s when HSLDA’s help can make a big difference.