Arkansas Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements
See the homeschool high school graduation requirements for Arkansas: required subjects, credits, and a recommended four-year course plan to earn a diploma.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 4 units required
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
4 units of Mathematics. Including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Quantitative Reasoning, ADE-Approved Mathematics or Computer Science.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Science
Science — 3 units required
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Science. Including ADE-Approved biology, ADE-Approved physical science, and ADE-Approved third science or Computer Science Flex.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
English
English — 4 units required
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
4 units of English. Including ADE-Approved English 9, ADE-Approved English 10, ADE-Approved English 11, and ADE-Approved English 12.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Physical Education
Physical Education — 0.5 unit required
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
0.5 unit of Physical Education.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Electives
Electives — 6 units required
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
6 units of Career or Additional Content.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Additional Graduation Requirements
Additional Graduation Requirements
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
* An AR graduate shall complete a minimum of 75 clock hours of documented community service in grades 9-12; requirement begins for 2027 graduates. - A.C.A. § 6-16-1901
* An AR graduate must earn credit in a course that includes Personal and Family Finance Standards in grades 9-12. - A.C.A. § 6-16-135
* An AR graduate must pass with a 60% the Arkansas Civics Exam. - A.C.A. § 6-16-149
* An AR graduate must complete CPR training. - A.C.A. § 6-16-143
* An AR graduate must earn one credit of ADE-Approved Computer Science or computer science-related career and technical education course; requirement begins for 2026 graduates. - A.C.A. § 6-16-152
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Oral Communication
Oral Communication — 0.5 unit required
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
0.5 unit of Oral Communication.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Health & Safety
Health & Safety — 0.5 unit required
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
0.5 unit of Health & Safety.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Fine Arts
Fine Arts — 0.5 unit required
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
0.5 unit of Fine Arts.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Social Studies
Social Studies — 3 units required
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Social Studies. Including ADE-Approved US History, ADE-Approved World History, ADE-Approved Civics (0.5 units), and ADE-Approved Economics and Personal Finance(0.5 units).
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found