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READ THE LAWCOURSE OF STUDYRESOURCESTESTINGDIPLOMAS

 

STUDY the (Pennsylvania) law.

 

Course of Study

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  • 4 years* of English (to include language, literature, speech, and composition)
  • 3 years of Math (to include general mathematics, algebra, and geometry)
  • 3 years of Science (health, physiology, and safety are mentioned separately)
  • 3 years of History (to include civics, world history, US & PA history; geography mentioned separately)
  • 2 years of Humanities (art, music, and foreign languages are mentioned separately; includes Bible)
  • Physical Education (not in the list in section 3d, but mentioned in 3c2)

*At least one diploma program (PA Homeschoolers) interprets this to mean 4 calendar years; others, such as Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers, consider this to mean 120 hours of logged work, completion of 2/3 of a textbook, or other credit criteria.

Resources

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CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS CURRICULUM MANUAL, Vol. II (7-12), by Cathy Duffy, Grove Publishing (April 17, 2000), ISBN 0929320131, 504 pages, $22.95

THE HIGH SCHOOL HANDBOOK, by Mary Schofield, ISBN 0966093771, 270 pages, $22.99

Sample High School Transcript - Click Here

Online Resources:

Testing

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PSAT/NMSQT
(Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html $13.00
(11th grade, though you can take it for practice in grades 9 & 10)

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) www.collegeboard.com $43.00

ACT (American College Testing) www.actstudent.org/index.html $30.00 to $44.50

Advanced Placement (AP) courses
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html
$82.00 each / 35 subjects

CLEP (College Level Examination Program) www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html

 

Homeschool organizations recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to issue high school diplomas:

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  • Complete list of organizations recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
  • Buxmont Christian Educational Institute, Inc. 215 / 723-7226
  • Erie County Homeschoolers Diploma Association echsda@velocity.net
  • Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency www.pahomeschoolers.com
  • Susquehanna Valley Homeschool Diploma Programs, Inc. 717 / 582-7527
  • Bridgeway Academy www.bridgewayacademy.com
  • Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Association, Inc. www.mdhsa.pa.net

Parent-Issued Diplomas are also a valid option:

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