Jean in Newcastle Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just a quick question that I didn't find the answer to in a quick search. I've typed up a transcript. Do I need to make an actual paper diploma as well? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Yes. While it is unlikely, someone (probably an employer) may ask one for one somewhere along the way. Your child should have one on file that they can access. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 You should - so the student can truthfully answer the question "Do you have a high school diploma?" It's easy. I can email you mine; file is too big to attach here. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Can I see your sample diploma too? Will pm you my email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) Yes, my Mom had to show hers to take college classes at our local college when she went back for a cert. program. They had no interest in her B.A. diploma--they wanted high school for their box. ETA: She was in her 40s at the time! Edited July 17, 2016 by freesia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I agree with getting one. Every now and then I wonder where mine is. I graduated in 1974 so I don't even know if I could get a copy anymore. I don't know where my transcripts are either. Nor my college transcripts. (Graduated college in 1991 or 1992.) Oh yeah, no idea where the college diploma is either! I can assure you my kids will be instructed to keep theirs in a place they can be retrieved. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Here was my last one. It was too hard to remove her name, so I left it, but I'll probably delete it in a day or two rather than leaving her full name up forever :). Nic's Diploma.pdf Nic's Diploma.pdf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Yes, both in case they need to show it sometime, and for that sense of personal accomplishment. We actually ordered a nice one with a cover through HomeschoolDiploma.com. HSLDA has ones you can buy too, or you can make up your own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 It seemed silly, but mine needed a final transcript AND a copy of his diploma before being allowed to start college in the fall. I'm not sure why the diploma was necessary, but it was on the checklist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Yes, it can be needed for certain things. I also think it's important to acknowledge the accomplishment, regardless of whether they say they don't care about it. I printed my own but ordered a diploma cover from Homeschool Diploma. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) Any suggestions for paper if you are printing your own? Did you decorate it with a seal or other embellishment or just print it in black and white? Edited July 17, 2016 by JanetC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I used this paper. I added an embossed seal and I put it in a padded diploma cover so it looks all official. For one child, it probably would have been cheaper to just order a diploma from somewhere, but I came out ahead by the second child and for those with several - this ends up offering significant savings and my kids diplomas look very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) How does this look? I have spent waaaay to much time overthinking it! https://www.dropbox.com/s/lb1u49neiaf61of/high%20school%20diploma%20lmno.pdf?dl=0 ETA: Changed to updated version Edited July 18, 2016 by JanetC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 How does this look? I have spent waaaay to much time overthinking it! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/47187340/high%20school%20diploma%20lmno.pdf Saying City, State school district sounds like she was in public school. Is that the goal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 To homeschool in my state, one requirement is to provide a copy of **MY** high school diploma to our school district when first filing to homeschool. There's really no reason to not have a diploma, considering they are simple to create or purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) How does this look? I have spent waaaay to much time overthinking it! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/47187340/high%20school%20diploma%20lmno.pdf Looks great! My state department of education provides example wording for approved home study programs, so you might check if yours does as well. Yours sounds fine, but our wording says something about being accepted by all state institutions. ETA: I used paper similar to Momto2Ns, no seal because there didn't seem to be a good place for it. Edited July 18, 2016 by katilac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Saying City, State school district sounds like she was in public school. Is that the goal? I did want to state the school district where we filed the paperwork, since that's really the only other record available of her education if she loses the stuff I gave her. But, no, I don't want it to sound like she was in a public school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Any suggestions for paper if you are printing your own? Did you decorate it with a seal or other embellishment or just print it in black and white? I bought fancy certificate paper with an embossed border at Staples and printed in b&w with my home printer. It looks very professional. No seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 How does this look? I have spent waaaay to much time overthinking it! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/47187340/high%20school%20diploma%20lmno.pdf I would not include the words "home based instruction". You cannot count on the future employer etc to be familiar with homeschooling or to be aware that it is even legal. I would recommend phrasing the diploma so that homeschooling is not evident. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I would recommend phrasing the diploma so that homeschooling is not evident. I guess I have a hard time with making up a fake high school name, especially since I never used one on paperwork before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I guess I have a hard time with making up a fake high school name, especially since I never used one on paperwork before. I understand your qualms. However you do put your student at a disadvantage by making homeschooling apparent. Our house actually has a name so we used that ___________ tacked on Academy and then since I still use my maiden name, I signed the administrator line. A local homeschool graduate was unable to sign up to take her cosmetology licensing exam because her high school diploma was considered invalid due to saying "homeschool". Employers and colleges in many states are not legally required to recognize a homeschool diploma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Well, I tried. My kids thought every school name I came up with was stupid/fraudulent because it made no sense to name a school after you graduated from it! So, generic homeschool diploma it will have to be. If someone gives us trouble about it later, I guess we'll have to deal with it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 You should - so the student can truthfully answer the question "Do you have a high school diploma?" It's easy. I can email you mine; file is too big to attach here. Regentrude, I'd appreciate a copy of your diploma too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I used this paper. I added an embossed seal and I put it in a padded diploma cover so it looks all official. For one child, it probably would have been cheaper to just order a diploma from somewhere, but I came out ahead by the second child and for those with several - this ends up offering significant savings and my kids diplomas look very nice. Where did you get the diploma cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Where did you get the diploma cover? Embarrassingly, I couldn't find it yesterday when I posted. Today my pitiful memory is working a little better. It was this one from crown awards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Embarrassingly, I couldn't find it yesterday when I posted. Today my pitiful memory is working a little better. It was this one from crown awards. And as soon as I clicked on the link for the paper, I realized that there were several nice board folders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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