In most states, high school courses are worth 1.0 credit for a one-year course or a 0.5 credit for a semester course. But in California, Idaho, Indiana, and New Jersey, the public schools use unusual credit values.

In California, a one-year course receives 10.0 credits and a semester course 5.0 credits.

As a homeschooling parent in California, you can either follow the public schools’ lead to determine your student’s credits or use the 1.0- and 0.5-credit system employed in most states. Once you choose a credit system, you’ll need to consistently use the same system for your student through all four years of high school.

Wondering how much credit you should assign your teen’s electives, dual-enrollment class, or honors course? Check out 3 Ways to Determine My Teen’s High School Course Credit here.

In most states, high school courses are worth 1.0 credit for a one-year course or a 0.5 credit for a semester course. But in California, Idaho, Indiana, and New Jersey, the public schools use unusual credit values.

In Idaho, a one-year course receives 2.0 credits and a semester course 1.0 credit.

As a homeschooling parent in Idaho, you can either follow the public schools’ lead to determine your student’s credits or use the 1.0 and 0.5 credit system employed in most states. Once you choose a credit system, you’ll need to consistently use the same system for your student through all four years of high school.

In most states, high school courses are worth 1.0 credit for a one-year course or a 0.5 credit for a semester course. But in California, Idaho, Indiana, and New Jersey, the public schools use unusual credit values.

In Indiana, a one-year course receives 2.0 credits and a semester course 1.0 credit.

As a homeschooling parent in Indiana, you can either follow the public schools’ lead to determine your student’s credits or use the 1.0 and 0.5 credit system employed in most states. Once you choose a credit system, you’ll need to consistently use the same system for your student through all four years of high school.

That’s OK! Not every school teacher teaches every subject! For the elementary grades, a textbook with a teachers guide will give you the structure and the teaching tools that you need. When your child reaches high school, that can be the time to call on subject specialists to help you out! You can reach out to your friends, family, faith community, homeschool groups, local networks, and online communities to meet your child’s needs in a unique and personalized way. For an added boost to your confidence, keep in mind that homeschooling uniquely melds two of the strongest predictors of academic achievement: parental involvement and one-on-one learning.