Advantages of Non-Accredited HomeSchools

(Non-Accredited sounds substandard, but a non-accredited homeschool has many advantages)

There are two ways to teach students at home. One is to create a non-accredited homeschool (legal in all 50 states and accepted by colleges), and the other is to enroll your students in an accredited school that provides lessons taught in your home. Both paths offer "school at home," but there are significant differences.

What is a Non-Accredited Homeschool? At a non-accredited homeschool, parents have total control of the school but must comply with state regulations. 

 –Parents decide what is taught and when it is taught to their student(s)

 –Parents provide all study material, give grades, keep records, create transcripts, and issue diplomas

 –Parents are motivated to give the student the best education to prepare them for life.

 –Since, our homeschool was non-accredited, we could learn at our own pace, and we graduated college at 15.

 –The parent assumes more responsibility with non-accredited homeschooling but benefits from greater freedom to educate their children the way they want. 

What is an Accredited School? An online, accredited school has the same requirements as public and private schools. For example, 4th grade at your accredited homeschool will be the same as 4th grade from your local school. With an accredited homeschool:

 –The school regulates the subjects and when they are taught. 

 –The school provides all study material, gives grades, keeps records, creates transcripts, and issues diplomas.

 –The school charges by the grade or semester and is incentivized to keep the student for as long as it can. 

Will “good, reputable Colleges” take non-accredited homeschoolers? Yes, every college our parents contacted accepted non-accredited homeschool transcripts. The highest-ranked colleges accept non-accredited transcripts, including Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and the University of California. Homeschool transcripts and diplomas are legally recognized in all 50 states for college admissions, military enlistment, and employment. Additional Information on College acceptance of homeschoolers is here.