Sample Homeschool High School Course Plan
While homeschoolers in Texas are not required to complete any specified course plan other than a bona fide visual study of reading, spelling, grammar, mathematics and good citizenship, the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) recommended high school program may give you a starting point.
Note that the TEA recommended program is only a guide.
As a home educator, you are free to customize your student’s high school plan.
Just like when your child was in middle school, making sure to follow the Texas law requirements for homeschooling is important.
The TEA recommended and distinguished high school programs consist of 26 credits, while the minimum plan consists of 22 total credits.
These can be a combination of online courses or other types of homeschool curriculum. The core recommended course sample is:
- 4 credits of English/Language Arts
- 4 credits of Mathematics (including Algebra I, II, and Geometry plus an additional course)
- 4 credits of Science (including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics plus an additional lab course)
- 4 credits of Social Studies
- 1 credit of Physical Education
- 1 credit of Fine Arts
- 5.5 credits of Electives
- 2 credits of Foreign Language Studies
Source: TEA outlines for students beginning high school in 2012 or later and TEA Graduation Requirements.
Homeschooling Special Needs Students in High School
Homeschooling often provides advantages to those with learning differences that other options of education cannot. Here are insights for homeschooling your special needs student through high school (and the post-graduation options too)!
Homeschool High School Transcripts
Types of information to retain can include:
- Grades
- Curriculum used
- Subjects mastered
- Extracurricular activities
- Volunteer work
- Standardized testing scores
- Work samples
- A reading list
THSC Member Benefit: High School Transcript
Members of THSC can download a free high school transcript offered in two formats. If you are experienced at Microsoft Excel, then you will love the spreadsheet version that calculates the student’s GPA for you.
If you are not familiar with spreadsheets, then the fill-in PDF version is perfect for you.
Creating a student learning plan doesn’t have to be complicated!
Sample Homeschool High School Course Plan
While homeschoolers in Texas are not required to complete any specified course plan other than a bona fide visual study of reading, spelling, grammar, mathematics and good citizenship, the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) recommended high school program may give you a starting point.
Note that the TEA recommended program is only a guide.
As a home educator, you are free to customize your student’s high school plan.
Just like when your child was in middle school, making sure to follow the Texas law requirements for homeschooling is important.
The TEA recommended and distinguished high school programs consist of 26 credits, while the minimum plan consists of 22 total credits.
These can be a combination of online courses or other types of homeschool curriculum. The core recommended course sample is:
- 4 credits of English/Language Arts
- 4 credits of Mathematics (including Algebra I, II, and Geometry plus an additional course)
- 4 credits of Science (including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics plus an additional lab course)
- 4 credits of Social Studies
- 1 credit of Physical Education
- 1 credit of Fine Arts
- 5.5 credits of Electives
- 2 credits of Foreign Language Studies
Source: TEA outlines for students beginning high school in 2012 or later and TEA Graduation Requirements.
Homeschooling Special Needs Students in High School
Homeschooling often provides advantages to those with learning differences that other options of education cannot. Here are insights for homeschooling your special needs student through high school (and the post-graduation options too)!
Homeschool High School Transcripts
Types of information to retain can include:
- Grades
- Curriculum used
- Subjects mastered
- Extracurricular activities
- Volunteer work
- Standardized testing scores
- Work samples
- A reading list
THSC Member Benefit: High School Transcript
Members of THSC can download a free high school transcript offered in two formats. If you are experienced at Microsoft Excel, then you will love the spreadsheet version that calculates the student’s GPA for you.
If you are not familiar with spreadsheets, then the fill-in PDF version is perfect for you.
Creating a student learning plan doesn’t have to be complicated!
