Pennsylvania Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements
See the homeschool high school graduation requirements for Pennsylvania: required subjects, credits, and a recommended four-year course plan to earn a diploma.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 4 units required
Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more info here.
Requirement:
4 units of Mathematics. Must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
Typical course sequence
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Science
Science — 3 units required
Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Science. Must include Biology and Chemistry or Physics. There must be 2 lab science units.
Typical course sequence
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English
English — 4 units required
Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more info here.
Requirement:
4 units of English. Must include literature, composition, and speech.
Typical course sequence
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Electives
Electives — 5 units required
Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more info here.
Requirement:
5 units of Electives.
Typical course sequence
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Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities — 2 units required
Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more info here.
Requirement:
2 units of Arts & Humanities.
Typical course sequence
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Health/Physical
Health/Physical — 1 unit required
Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more info here.
Requirement:
1 unit of Health & Physical Education. Must include .5 unit of Health and .5 unit of Physical Education.
Typical course sequence
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Social Studies
Social Studies — 3 units required
Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Social Studies. Must include 1 unit of U.S. History, .5 unit of Civics/Government, .5 unit of World History, and 1 additional Social Studies unit.
Typical course sequence
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