| Have you ever wondered what will happen when | | | | not always be the case, there is also an |
| your homeschooled child applies for college? Even | | | | unfortunate stigma attached to a GED that has |
| though everyone assures you that things have | | | | led students to greatly prefer a high school |
| changed and that homeschooled kids have no | | | | diploma. |
| trouble, you still wonder. Will they get accepted? | | | | Even if your child isn't headed for college, a high |
| Will our home education be enough? | | | | school diploma will allow them to qualify for many |
| Even though my oldest child was only 7 when I | | | | entry-level positions. Were you aware that some |
| decided to homeschool, those questions haunted | | | | employers will not even consider applicants |
| me. Was I going to hurt her chances to get into | | | | without a diploma regardless of their ability to do |
| college by not providing her with transcripts and a | | | | the job? |
| diploma? | | | | Even though there will always be people who think |
| There may be an answer that will give you peace | | | | it is a scam to allow homeschool kids or adults to |
| of mind. | | | | earn a diploma without spending countless hours in |
| Did you know that they can earn a high school | | | | a public classroom, these high schools are |
| diploma from an online high school without | | | | different. Belford High School is a perfect example |
| restrictions of age or location. It will be complete | | | | of a good choice in an online high school. If you |
| with official transcripts and education verification | | | | search online, there are several options. Just |
| letters. | | | | make sure the one you choose knows the value |
| If your student is over the age of sixteen, meets | | | | of life and work experiences regardless of the |
| any state requirements, and passes an | | | | total number of hours logged in a traditional |
| equivalency test, they can earn a diploma from | | | | classroom setting. |
| an accredited high school based on the things you | | | | So keep training your children in the way you see |
| have taught and from life experiences. | | | | fit, encourage him or her to do well on the college |
| Homeschool students are welcomed. | | | | entrance exams, and have them take the simple |
| The sad fact is that most employers and many | | | | equivalency test to see if they qualify to get a |
| colleges still do prefer a high school diploma to a | | | | diploma. It will give you peace of mind and will |
| GED or home school records. Though this may | | | | give them another step toward a bright future. |