Clackamas Community College courses are available to high school homeschool students living in all 50 states, and this one happens to be free! This 1 credit course, Intro to Library Research, has no additional textbooks or fees, but your student does have to apply to the college – so plan plenty of time for enrollment processing. The challenge with this course is that it fills quickly. Clackamas offers it multiple times per year, so if you miss this round, keep checking back.

There are 3 sections currently set for Spring, each with 20 seats. This will go fast.

• January 4 – March 3

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If you like freebies, every year I update our Free College Credit Guide. It’s my personal collection of college courses I’ve found for our Homeschooling for College Credit community. It has more than a dozen other college courses your teen can take!

A quick dual enrollment fact. You’ll pay SIGNIFICANTLY less money for tuition when your teen takes college classes as a high school student than after they graduate. I’ve seen parents dedicate an enormous amount of effort to the pursuit of scholarships while ignoring the staggering savings that come from dual enrollment. Let’s do some quick math.

Continue reading “Does Dual Enrollment Really Save Money?” →

Our “college students” are still in high school, and the parents are calling the shots, so why won’t the college talk to you? It’s because you need a FERPA waiver.

Continue reading “You Need a FERPA Waiver” →

Southern Utah University is offering a great freebie you can squeeze into your spring or summer schedule. This 1-credit course is self-paced and designed to be completed over 7 weeks (though most students report completing it in approximately 1 week). The course has no fees, no textbook, and no hidden costs. The link takes you to the enrollment page where you’ll be asked to choose your session start date. Note that new high school graduates are allowed as well, so I’m including the August date, too!

• Spring 2027, Friday, January 1, 2027
• Summer 2027, Saturday, May 1, 2027
• Fall 2027, Wednesday, August 25, 2027

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If you like freebies, every year I update our Free College Credit Guide. It’s my personal collection of college courses I’ve found for our Homeschooling for College Credit community. It has more than a dozen other college courses your teen can take!

Homeschooling parents have a special kind of anxiety about standardized testing. In many cases, using a standardized course of study or standardized exam is exactly why some parents removed their kids from school in the first place. The individualized pursuit of academic excellence is the opposite of seeking standardization and consistency. Parents I talk to are completely comfortable marching to the beat of their own drum… until somewhere around middle or high school.

Continue reading “SAT: Stressing About Testing” →

Your homeschool high school transcript is perfect, but there’s an entry (or two) that tells the college you don’t totally understand high school credits. That small “tell” can open the door to other judgment, bringing added scrutiny to an exceptionally rigorous homeschool experience. I’ve reviewed over 50 homeschool transcripts this year, and this appeared on at least 10 of them, but it’s super easy to fix.

Continue reading “Quick Fix” →

Yes! Students with learning disabilities can earn college credit and get accommodations. The process looks slightly different in different states, and especially different if you start using dual enrollment.

Continue reading “College Credit Accommodations: Quick Guide” →

“My daughter is thriving in her online dual enrollment program. Should we just graduate her and let her enroll in college full time?”

Continue reading “7 Reasons NOT to Graduate High School Early (and 1 reason you should)” →

Before you ever sign your student up for a dual enrollment course, the very first thing to look for is whether the course says “synchronous” or “asynchronous” in the description. A quick explanation.

Continue reading “Schedule Shock: Synchronous vs Asynchronous” →

Tons of parents want to know how much time they should carve out of their school day for a college class. I have prepared a chart for online classes and on-campus classes that will help you get a good idea before you enroll.

Continue reading “How Much Time Does a College Class Take?” →

October 5-6 is this quarter’s live class. Everyone who registers for the class receives the complete BIG Transcript Bundle and lifetime access to future versions of this class. We have you covered until your very last student graduates from your homeschool!

Day 1:  October 5, 2026, 2 pm-3:30 pm Eastern

• Part 1: Transcript vs diploma, high school record-keeping, sending official transcripts
• Part 2: Transcript format, by subject vs by year, and GPA demonstration: weighted/unweighted 

Day 2: October 6, 2026, 2 pm-3:30 pm Eastern 

• Part 3: Credits (high school, honors, CLEP, dual enrollment, letter grades, etc.)
• Part 4: Writing course titles, course descriptions, and making your own syllabus

Everything You Get

LIVE TRANSCRIPT TRAINING (Next: October 5-6)

2-Day Live Transcript Class
Attend the complete class live with me. Offered quarterly so you can choose the session(s) that work best for your family.

Complete Class Replay
Watch the recordings again whenever you need a refresher.

Class Handout
Follow along during class and keep the key information organized in one place.

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BUILD YOUR TRANSCRIPT

Homeschool Transcript Templates
Start with blank templates or design a transcript from scratch.

Transcript Template Tutorial
A step-by-step tutorial showing you exactly how to build a perfect template.

Transcript Sample Library: 12 Complete Examples
See how real homeschool transcripts can look across different situations and students.

400 High School Course Title Examples
Stop wondering what to call a class. Use this huge reference library to create clear, appropriate high school course titles.

250 Course Description Examples
Use professionally written examples to help document exactly what your student studied.

15 Homeschool Course Syllabus Examples
See what a homeschool syllabus can look like and how much detail you actually need.

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GPA & GRADING TOOLKIT

Weighted GPA Calculation Demonstration
Watch me calculate a weighted GPA so you can see exactly how the math works.

GPA Calculator + GPA Cheat Sheet
Calculate your student’s GPA without building formulas yourself.

Best Practices for Assigning Grades
A practical guide for deciding how grades should be earned and documented in a homeschool course.

GPA Lifesaver: Check My Math
Send me your GPA calculation, and I will personally check it for you as often as you need.

How to Handle F Grades
Learn how to handle failing grades on a homeschool transcript and what options you have.

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MAKE THE TRANSCRIPT STRONGER

30 Ready-to-Use Homeschool Transcript Endorsements
Choose from 30 prepared endorsements to communicate additional information about your student’s high school education.

Common Application Transcript Training
Learn how your homeschool transcript fits into the Common Application process.

Homeschool School Profile Guide
Learn how to create the school profile colleges may receive alongside your student’s transcript.

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AI TRANSCRIPT TOOLKIT

AI Master Prompts
Use my prepared prompts to help you work faster on transcript-related tasks without having to figure out what to ask AI.

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The Goal

You don’t leave this class with information about transcripts.

You leave with the training, templates, examples, calculators, tools, and personal support you need to actually build one correctly.

Yusuf served as a Homeschooling for College Credit intern this summer, and after accumulating 99 college credits, he has made huge progress towards his degree. Read below as he shares his experience as a teen in Texas taking college courses in high school.

Continue reading “Happy Story: Yusuf Environmental Engineering” →

I’m happy to share this story written by our summer intern Naomi. Naomi is attending UC Davis and graduated from her homeschool with 50 carefully planned college credits. As a result, Naomi expects her undergrad degree will be shortened by over 1 year, and the cost savings will allow her to pursue her dream of a Master’s in Library Science.

Continue reading “Happy Story: Naomi Heads to UC Davis” →

This story was written by our 11th-grade Homeschooling for College Credit summer intern, Elisha. Over this past summer, Elisha worked on the team that updated many of our valuable Homeschooling for College Credit resources. I asked each intern to share their experiences with being homeschooled and earning college credit. I know you’ll enjoy her story.

Continue reading “Happy Story: Elisha Dual Enrollment” →

This is one of our most important Happy Stories ever published. If you’ve read the countless stories from families that seem to effortlessly manage 30+ college credits and felt like that goal was out of reach for your family, Wendy’s story will encourage you.

Continue reading “Happy Story: One College Class” →

Special thank you to Alina, a Homeschooling for College Credit parent in New Jersey, for sharing her daughter’s incredible story. Alina pulled her daughter from school after noticing an academic dip. After spending the next several months filling middle school gaps, her daughter’s love of learning took off.

Continue reading “Happy Story: Rebeccah Worldschooler to Grad School” →

Often, a “good” high school writer struggles in ENG 101 while a student who didn’t do well in high school language arts finally finds success. What is it about ENG 101 that is so dramatically different from high school language arts, and how can you help your teen come through ENG 101 with success?

Continue reading “Why Good Writers Struggle in ENG 101” →

“I am sorry for the silly question, but my daughter starts her first in-person dual enrollment class next week. What should she wear? Should it be regular teen style, or more professional?”

Continue reading “Parent Question: What should my daughter wear to her dual enrollment class?” →

It’s the middle of summer, which means it’s intern season for Homeschooling for College Credit. Our five teens this summer span from coast to coast. As a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers, these interns have their hands full! Over the 6-week program, they will write articles for our website, fact-check valuable dual enrollment lists, update state-by-state information, make videos, and even learn to use AI in a professional capacity. We are so proud of these young teens!

To qualify for the internship, applicants must already have a minimum of 9 college credits, have parents participating in our Facebook groups, and complete an application. Each year we have several dozen applicants!

Our interns will each receive a $500 scholarship, certificate of completion, 2 letters of recommendation, and documentation of their work to use for college and career applications. These teens are shining examples of the Homeschooling for College Credit program, and we honor their participation!

Internship program applications open each February. To qualify, students must be rising 10th-12th graders, have at least 9 college credits, and have a parent who is a member of our Facebook community.