What Is a School Profile Page?
The school profile is a one-page document submitted alongside your transcript that gives admissions readers context they cannot get from the transcript itself. It explains your homeschool's educational philosophy, curriculum approach, grading system, and any unique features of your student's education. Traditional schools submit school profiles automatically; homeschoolers need to create their own.
Without a school profile, admissions readers have to guess at your grading standards and curriculum rigor. With one, you control that narrative.
What to Include on Your School Profile
Header
School name, address, phone, email. Same as on the transcript header — must match exactly.
School Description (3–5 sentences)
When was the school founded? What educational philosophy guides it? (Classical, Charlotte Mason, eclectic, school-at-home, unschooling — brief and honest.) What is the student population (one student, or siblings)? Are you affiliated with any co-op, umbrella school, or accrediting organization?
Curriculum Overview
Brief description of primary curriculum sources. You do not need to list every textbook — note the major ones: "Core curriculum: Sonlight literature-based program for humanities; Saxon Math; Apologia for sciences; Rosetta Stone for foreign language."
Grading Scale and GPA Explanation
Your exact grading scale (A = 90–100%, etc.). Whether you use weighted GPA, and how weights are calculated. Whether Pass/Fail courses are excluded from GPA. This is critical — don't skip it.
Credit System
How you assigned Carnegie units. One sentence: "One credit equals approximately 120 hours of instruction, consistent with Carnegie unit standards."
College Preparation Statement (1–2 sentences)
A brief statement about your educational goals. "The academic program of [School Name] is designed to prepare students for competitive four-year college admission, with emphasis on strong writing, mathematical reasoning, and scientific literacy."
Optional: Notable Achievements
Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT range if you want to include them here rather than only the test score report), AP exam scores, National Merit recognition, dual enrollment completion, competition awards. Keep this brief — it is corroborating data, not a brag sheet.
Format and Length
One page maximum. Single-spaced, 11–12pt font, standard margins. PDF format. Header that matches the transcript header exactly. Professional but not elaborate — this is a functional document, not a marketing piece.