District of Columbia homeschool graduation requirements

Parents can generally prepare a homeschool transcript and issue a parent-directed diploma for a student who completes the family's high school program.

Colleges will usually want a homeschool transcript and may also ask for course descriptions, outside coursework, and test scores when available.

The available sources do not show a clear statewide dual-enrollment right for independent homeschoolers in the District of Columbia, so families should confirm current school or college program rules directly.

There is no broad District-wide law guaranteeing homeschool access to public school classes and activities. Policies may vary by school or district, although District residents who are timely certified by OSSE can sit for Advanced Placement tests at their right-to-attend DCPS school under current law.

There are no extra homeschool requirements specifically for children with special needs in the available HSLDA guidance, but homeschooling is treated as private instruction and access to services is described as limited.

1. 1Four-year course plan with credits by subject.
2. 2Transcript with course names, grades, credits, GPA method, and graduation date.
3. 3Course descriptions and book/curriculum list for core academic subjects.
4. 4Lab science, foreign language, electives, volunteer work, work experience, and extracurricular notes.
5. 5Test scores, dual-enrollment transcripts, certificates, or outside class records.