At a glance, transcripts outline your student’s education: the courses they took and the grades they received. College admissions officers should get a good idea of your student’s academic achievement by looking at their transcript. But a transcript only communicates so much: your student got an A in Biology their freshman year, but what was covered in this course? Was
Back in the good old days of 2022 we started selling caps and gowns made in the USA. It was an easy decision because I didn’t want to do business with China. I didn’t want to support the ongoing cruelty of the Chinese government toward its own people. So for four years, we’ve been selling the only USA-made caps and
A homeschool graduation can be unique and quirky, formal and traditional, or anywhere in between! To help you get started, here are a few elements common to many commencement ceremonies. Pre-Ceremony Slideshow or Musical Performance The 5-10 minutes before the graduation starts is an opportunity to more fully celebrate your students. A slideshow of your graduate’s senior pictures, accompanied by
Planning a graduation can be a big project – even if it’s for a single student. But bringing together a large group of homeschoolers (by which we mean about 10 or more) comes with a “special” set of challenges! You’ll encounter diverse expectations on everything from cost to cake flavor. You’ll explore the limits of your patience as you extend
We have a new, American supplier for our Caps and Gowns. We’ve made this change for both moral and practical reasons, and I’d like to explain how I reached this decision and how it may affect your purchases from us! Our previous regalia supplier provided a beautiful product at a good price. Quality is very important to us, so we
Most of our modern graduation traditions come from customs established in the European universities of the Middle Ages. If you’ve ever wondered why we roll diplomas, wear graduation gowns, don (and toss) mortarboard caps, and play Pomp and Circumstance, this article will satisfy your curiosity. Since the start of the Western university system in the 1200s, many different graduation traditions have
You’ve given your heart to homeschooling your child, and despite the challenges and setbacks they’re on the verge of graduating from high school. You want to share the joy of the milestone with your family and friends, but where to start? How do you capture the many triumphs and sorrows, challenges and accomplishments? A graduation announcement is one way to
Sizing your cap and gown can be a bit daunting, since it’s not something you do every day! The good news is that graduation gowns are usually very forgiving. Unlike a tailored suit or a wedding dress, they’re designed to have a lot of extra room to create a flowing or billowing look. This gives you some leeway in choosing
In short: If you’re a school administrator (homeschool parent) following your state’s laws, welcome! But if you’re a student trying to order a diploma for yourself, sorry – we can’t help you. The legitimacy of a diploma depends on where it’s coming from. If you’re the administrator of a legal school or home school, and you’re issuing the diploma to
As a homeschooler, you’re probably used to increased scrutiny from family or friends who question your lifestyle and educational choices. So when it’s time to announce to the world that your child is graduating, you might feel some pressure to get it perfect! While that scrutiny isn’t necessarily a good thing, we do want to help you reflect the excellence
Honor your child’s achievement with a beautiful, custom certificate – available for Foundations, Essentials, and Challenge A-IV.
