High School

Yes! Homeschooling doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing endeavor. While all Leaves families are registered as "homeschoolers," that doesn't mean they do everything at home. For our families, a hybrid program of homeschooling and outside classes offers the best of both worlds: enabling them to set up a personalized education for each child based on individual needs and interests.

Yes! Many families rely on Leaves of Learning as a comprehensive educational solution that fulfills all their child's academic needs, much like a private school. Leaves offers academic and enrichment classes Tuesday through Friday. Students in our comprehensive curriculum attend three or four days a week.

Small classrooms offer numerous benefits for both students and teachers. With more one-on-one time, teachers can address individual needs more effectively. A small class size fosters better relationships among students and between students and teachers, promoting a cohesive class culture.

With fewer distractions, classrooms can move through material faster, enhancing learning efficiency. Teachers also benefit from reduced stress, allowing for more effective instruction. Research consistently shows that students in smaller classes perform better in all subjects and at all grade levels.

Leaves of Learning students earn credits by successfully completing subject coursework and documenting it. A one-year Leaves class that runs two days per week equals 1 credit. A one-year class that runs one day per week equals 1/2 credit.

Leaves has a full-time counselor who will create a transcript for each high school student taking more than 5 hours of classes their senior year. A transcript is a record of the courses your child completed each year in high school, the credit earned for each course, the final grade in that course, and a grade point average (GPA).

Students will need a transcript for both college admission and for many scholarship applications. See the transcript page in our "Get Ready For College Guide" for the information you'll need to include on your transcript as well as a sample you can use as a starting point.

We suggest you keep all end-of-the-year evaluations, samples of some work from classes, and information for each school year in separate binders at home in a safe place. This will be helpful while putting together your high school transcript and portfolio.

A diploma from a high school or GED is not necessary to get into college. Leaves students have a high school equivalency as documented by transcripts. Parents may issue a diploma for their child.

Only slightly. Requirements for homeschooled students are the same as for students from a traditional high school. When researching the application process for a selected school, it is advised to look up how to apply to that specific school as a homeschooler.

It is best to submit a homeschooling portfolio. This is especially important if you have only average GPA and ACT or SAT scores and are applying to more selective colleges, and when applying for scholarships. If you have any questions, call the admissions office of your school of choice and ask a representative for the specifics.