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    Florida Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements

    See the homeschool high school graduation requirements for Florida: required subjects, credits, and a recommended four-year course plan to earn a diploma.

    High School Diploma Requirements
    College Admission Requirements

    Mathematics

    Source:

    Florida Department of Education, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Requirements:
    4 units of Mathematics. 1 unit must be Algebra I and 1 must be Geometry.

    Additional Context:
    Industry Certifications that lead to college credit(unit) may substitute for up to two mathematics credits (except for Algebra I and Geometry). An identified computer science unit may substitute for up to one mathematics unit as long as the same computer science unit is not used to substitute a science credit as well.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Algebra I
    1 Unit Geometry
    1 Unit Math
    1 Unit Math

    Year 1

    1 Unit Algebra I

    Year 2

    1 Unit Geometry

    Year 3

    1 Unit Math

    Year 4

    1 Unit Math
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Science

    Source:

    Florida Department of Education, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Requirements:
    3 units of Science. 1 unit must be Biology I. The remaining 2 units must be equally rigorous science courses. 2 of the 3 required course units must have a laboratory component.

    Additional Context:
    Industry Certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to one science credit (except for Biology I). An identified computer science unit may substitute for up to one science unit as long as the same computer science unit is not used to substitute a math credit as well (except for Biology I).

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Biology I
    1 Unit Lab Based Science
    1 Unit Lab Based Science
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Biology I

    Year 2

    1 Unit Lab Based Science

    Year 3

    1 Unit Lab Based Science

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    English

    Source:

    Florida Department of Education, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Requirements:
    4 units of English.

    Additionanl Context:
    Courses typically include English Language Arts (ELA) 1, 2, 3, and 4. ELA honors, Advanced Placement (AP), Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), International Baccalaureate (IB), and dual enrollement courses may satisfy this requirement.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit English
    1 Unit English
    1 Unit English
    1 Unit English

    Year 1

    1 Unit English

    Year 2

    1 Unit English

    Year 3

    1 Unit English

    Year 4

    1 Unit English
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Social Studies

    Source:

    Florida Department of Education, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Requirements:

    3 units of Social Studies. Including 1 unit in World History, 1 unit in U.S. History, 0.5 unit in U.S. Government, and 0.5 unit in Economics.


    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit World History
    1 Unit U.S. History
    0.5 Unit U.S. Government
    and
    0.5 Unit Economics
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit World History

    Year 2

    1 Unit U.S. History

    Year 3

    0.5 Unit U.S. Government
    and
    0.5 Unit Economics

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Physical Education

    Source:

    Florida Department of Education, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Requirements:
    1 unit of Physical Education.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Physical Education
    Not required
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Physical Education

    Year 2

    Not required

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Electives

    Source:

    Florida Department of Education, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Requirement:

    8 units of elective units.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    See text
    Not required
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    See text

    Year 2

    Not required

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Fine & Performing Arts, Speech & Debate, or Practical Arts

    Source:

    Florida Department of Education, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Requirements:
    1 unit of Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Fine and Performing Arts
    or
    1 Unit Speech and Debate
    or
    1 Unit Practical Arts
    Not required
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Fine and Performing Arts
    or
    1 Unit Speech and Debate
    or
    1 Unit Practical Arts

    Year 2

    Not required

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025