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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.

