Massachusetts Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements
See the homeschool high school graduation requirements for Massachusetts: required subjects, credits, and a recommended four-year course plan to earn a diploma.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 4 units required
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
4 units of English.
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Science
Science — 3 units required
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Lab Based Science.
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English
English — 4 units required
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
4 units of English.
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World Languages
World Languages — 2 units required
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
2 units of the same Foreign Language.
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History
History — 3 units required
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of History.
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Arts
Arts — 1 unit required
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
1 unit of an Arts program.
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Additional Courses
Additional Courses — 5 units required
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirement:
5 additional core courses units including Business Education, Health, and/or Technology.
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Additional Requirements
Additional Requirements
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, more info here.
Requirements:
Students must earn a passing score on the grade 10 MCAS tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, and one of the high school Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) tests to meet their Competency Determination requirement.
Additional Context:
ELA Score 486+; Math Score 486+; Science 470+
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