Homeschool Diploma & Certificate Maker
A free, printable homeschool diploma template. Fill in the details, preview it live, and print it landscape on cardstock.
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Name of Your Homeschool
High School Diploma
This certifies that
Student Full Name
has satisfactorily completed the course of study prescribed for graduation from high school and is therefore awarded this High School Diploma.
Awarded on Graduation date.
Signature
Parent and Administrator
Tip: in the print dialog choose Landscape, set margins to None, and turn off headers and footers.
How to make a homeschool diploma
- Pick the type: high school diploma, certificate of completion, kindergarten diploma or an achievement award.
- Enter your homeschool's name, the student's full legal name, the date and the city and state.
- Add the parent (or parents) who will sign as administrator and teacher.
- Print landscape on cardstock or parchment, sign in ink and add a foil seal if you like.
The diploma is the ceremony; the transcript is the record colleges read. Make both before senior year ends.
Frequently asked questions
Is a homeschool diploma legitimate?
In most US states, the parent who runs the homeschool may issue the diploma, just as a private school issues its own. What colleges and employers look at is the transcript behind it. A few states have their own graduation rules, so check yours before senior year.
Does a homeschool diploma need to be notarized?
Not usually. Some families notarize the diploma or transcript because a specific college, employer or military recruiter asks for it. Do it only when someone requests it.
What should a homeschool diploma say?
The name of your homeschool, the student’s full legal name, the words "High School Diploma", the graduation date, the city and state, and the signature of the parent who administered the homeschool.
Can I print it on regular paper?
Yes. For a keepsake, print it on heavy cardstock or parchment paper (8.5 x 11 in, landscape) and add a gold foil seal from an office store.