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Practical help for every step of your homeschool senior year 
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College & Financial Aid

Creating a Homeschool School Profile

Some colleges ask homeschool applicants for a school profile. Learn what it is, what to include, and how to explain your homeschool clearly without turning it into a family biography.

Academics & Records

Senior-Year Checklist: What Should Be Happening Right Now?

A practical month-by-month checklist to help Class of 2027 homeschool families organize academics, next steps, graduation plans, records, and the moments worth celebrating.

College & Financial Aid

FAFSA: What Class of 2027 Families Need to Know

Class of 2027 families will use the 2027–28 FAFSA for college beginning in fall 2027. Here’s what homeschool seniors and parents need to know before they start.

Graduation

Understanding Honor Cords

Honor cords can recognize academics, service, leadership, clubs, and other achievements, but their colors are not universal. Here’s how homeschool families can use them meaningfully.

Academics & Records

Transcript Checkup

Give your homeschool senior's transcript a careful check while graduation is still months away. Review courses, credits, grades, GPA, dual enrollment, in-progress work, and the details that make the record clear and accurate.

Graduation

Who Issues a Homeschool Diploma?

Who actually gives a homeschool senior the diploma? For Alabama families, the answer depends on how the student is homeschooled and who is responsible for the educational program.

Academics & Records

Does My Senior Have Enough Credits to Graduate?

Before senior year gets away from you, make sure the transcript shows enough completed and planned coursework for your student’s graduation goals and next step.

Celebrate the Journey

Senior Year Goes Fast: Make the Memories

Senior year is full of deadlines, but it is also the last year of this chapter. Make room for traditions, photos, ordinary moments, and time together before graduation arrives.

College & Financial Aid

College Application Timeline for Homeschool Seniors

College applications are easier when senior year is broken into manageable steps. Use this timeline to track applications, transcripts, testing, financial aid, and decisions.

College & Financial Aid

ACT vs. SAT for Homeschool Students

Choosing between the ACT and SAT can feel like one more senior-year decision. Here’s how the tests differ, what homeschool families should know, and how to decide which one fits your student best.

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Looking for the full senior-year roadmap?

Return to the Senior Guide for the checklist, current priorities, and resources to help you navigate every stage of senior year.

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