Homeschool by grade
Homeschool 12th Grade
Senior year finishes the transcript and sends it out. Applications, financial aid forms and a homeschool diploma are the parent’s jobs; courses continue alongside them.
Ages 17 to 18About 4 to 6 hours a day
What to teach in 12th grade
What children typically learn by the end of the year. Use it as a guide, not a rule: homeschoolers can go faster or slower in each subject.
English
- British or world literature, or a college writing course
Math
- Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics or consumer math
Science
- Physics, an advanced science or an elective science
Social studies
- Government and economics
Other
- Electives, dual enrollment, work or internships
By the end of the year
- 22 to 26 credits completed (if following college prep)
- College applications sent
- FAFSA submitted
- Final transcript and diploma issued
A sample day
| 8:00 | Math |
| 9:00 | English: literature and composition |
| 10:00 | Science with lab |
| 11:00 | History or government |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Foreign language |
| 1:45 | Electives, test prep, dual enrollment or work |
Tips for this year
- The FAFSA usually opens October 1; submit it early.
- Send a transcript with first-semester grades if colleges ask for mid-year reports.
- Print the diploma and final transcript after the last grades are in.
Rules for notice, attendance and testing depend on where you live: see your state’s homeschool law.
Choosing curriculum
Free tools for this grade
Questions parents ask
Who issues a homeschool diploma?
In most states the parent, as the school administrator, issues the diploma. A few states have other options; check your state’s page.
What do colleges want from homeschoolers?
Usually a transcript, course descriptions, a school profile, test scores and a counselor letter written by the parent.