Harvest Homeschool Graduation Requirements

Harvest Homeschool is not a state accredited school, but rather we offer coverage for parents who want to teach their children from home. We offer advisement for 2 different diploma options: Harvest  Homeschool Covering Christian Diploma and ALSDE Graduation Diploma. The Harvest Homeschool Graduation Requirements are listed for each. Lack of accreditation should not hinder the acceptance of our diploma or transcripts for higher education.

Homeschool Covering Christian Diploma

  • ENGLISH-4 Units of credit
  • HISTORY-4 Units of credit  (World History, Am. History 1, Am. History 2, Government/Economics in succession according to ALSDE)
  • SCIENCE-4 Units of credit  (1 unit must be Biology with lab)
  • MATH-4 Units of credit (1 credit each in Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)
  • *ELECTIVES-9 units of credit — should include each of the following:
    1 credit Foreign Language, Career Technical Education, or Arts Education
    1 credit Physical Education
    .5 credit Health
    1 credit Bible

*Must be earned under a teacher or online program with appropriate certification. Elective recording form is available on the Forms page.

List the program/curriculum used for each subject (core and elective) in the comments section of the grade submission form.

TOTAL OF 25 Units of Credits

ALSDE Graduation DIPLOMA

This diploma is offered to those students who plan to enter a certain occupation or life skill that does not require a college degree (i.e. homemaker, trade skill, etc.) Requirements for this diploma are as follows:

  • ENGLISH-4 units of credit
  • MATH-4 Units of credit (1 credit each in Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)
  • HISTORY-4 Units of credit (World History, Am. History 1, Am. History 2, Government/Economics in succession according to ALSDE)
  • SCIENCE-4 Units of credit (1 unit must be Biology, 1 Physical Science or Chemistry or Physics)
  • *ELECTIVES-9 units of credit — should include each of the following:
    1 credit Foreign Language, Career Technical Education, or Arts Education
    1 credit Physical Education
    .5 credit Health
    1 credit Bible

*Must be earned under a teacher or online program with appropriate certification. Elective recording form is available on the Forms page.

List the program/curriculum used for each subject (core and elective) in the comments section of the grade submission form.

TOTAL OF 24 Units of Credits

All graduation information will be sent out to those students who have enrolled in the 12th grade only. A link to order cap and gown and diploma, etc. as a group will be *emailed second semester. A $30 graduation ceremony fee will be due February 15 but can be paid at any time after registering for 12th grade at Harvest Homeschool Graduation Ceremony Fee. Choose Harvest Homeschool from the Fund drop down box.

We recommend recording classes on our Graduation Checklist beginning in the 9th grade. You can also look at Alabama State Department graduation requirements here.

Electives may include but are not limited to: Literature, Home Economics, Physical Education, Art, Drama, Bible, Mechanics, Computer, Typing, Vocational, Sign Language, etc.

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