Kansas Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements

Requirement:

4 units of Mathematics. Including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and one unit of advanced Mathematics. Suggested courses include: Analytic Geometry, Trigonometry, Advanced Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Functions or Calculus.

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3 units of Science. One unit each in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, each of which include an average of one laboratory period a week. Applied/technical courses may not substitute for a unit of natural science credit.

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4 units of English. Must include substantial recurrent practice in writing extensive and structured papers, extensive reading of significant literature, and significant experience in speaking and listening.

Requirement:
3 units of Social Studies. Including 1 unit of U.S. History, at least 0.5 unit of U.S. Government and 0.5 unit selected from: World History, World Geography or International Relations, and 1 unit selected from : Psychology, Economics, U.S. Government, U.S. History, Current Social Issues, Sociology, Anthropology, and Race and Ethnic Group Relations. Half unit courses may be combined to make a whole unit.

Requirement:

2 units of one language. Latin and Sign Language are accepted.