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Homeschool Graduation Requirements Maryland homeschoolers cannot legally receive a state-issued diploma. At the same time, homeschool families are not bound to meet state requirements for graduation. In other words, you are at liberty to define what courses your child must take; how many credits they must complete; if they must perform service learning hours; and if you want them to participate in High School Assessment exams or some other form of standardized testing.Families should keep in mind when planning a high school course of study that state regulations require that you must provide "regular and thorough" instruction in the courses normally taught to children in the same grade. It could be argued/expected that a high schooler who functions at a "normal" or advanced level (not severely mentally retarded) would complete both algebra 1 and geometry by the end of 4 years of high school. While parents can define and issue their own homeschooling high school diploma, what appears on your child's high school transcript is what truly matters. Taking a look at entrance requirements for post-high school programs will help you understand what minimum requirements you should maintain for your child's homeschool experience. For example, if your child wants to attend community college or a 4-year college, then Algebra 1 and 2 as well as geometry will be expected, at a minimum. In Maryland, many state college admission requirements copy high school graduation requirements. More prestigious schools will expect more demanding high school course than the bare minimum. Should your child plan on going to college, you will need to provide a formal transcript describing your child's high school classes. You do not need to follow Maryland high school graduation requirements, however most colleges expect those minimum requirements as part of their entrance requirements. As for 75 hours of community service learning, while you don't have to do them, it does look good on a transcript when a homeschooler has been out in the community, involved with a non-profit organization, doing something she's passionate about. And, if she volunteers consistently with one particular group the director may be willing to write a letter of recommendation for her college application, when the time comes. General course credit graduation requirements for a Maryland state dimpoma include:
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