Homeschool Transcript Guides
Everything you need to know about creating, formatting, and submitting a homeschool transcript that colleges accept.
What to Include
Every field that belongs on a transcript — school name, student info, courses, GPA, grading scale, and signature block.
Read guide →GPA Calculation
How to calculate unweighted and weighted GPA using the Carnegie unit system. Includes a worked example.
Read guide →Credit Hours Explained
What is a Carnegie unit? How many hours equal one credit? When is a course worth 0.5 vs 1.0?
Read guide →Grading Scales
Standard 4.0, plus/minus, percentage-based, and narrative grading — which to use and how to document it.
Read guide →Notarization by State
Does your state require notarization? 50-state breakdown plus guidance on when a notary actually helps.
Read guide →Can You Sign Your Own Child's Transcript?
Yes — with the right language and format. Here is exactly how to do it credibly.
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