Documentation

A book list in homeschool compliance is a documented record of all instructional materials and reading resources used during the school year, required by several states as part of portfolio-based documentation.

A course syllabus is a comprehensive document outlining a course's schedule, topics, materials, assignments, and grading criteria. Homeschoolers use syllabi for state compliance, college applications, and their own planning and organization.

A cumulative record is a comprehensive file containing a student's complete educational history from K-12, including grades, test scores, attendance, and academic achievements.

A curriculum list is a document outlining the educational subjects and materials a homeschool family plans to use, sometimes required by states as part of homeschool notification or compliance.

A homeschool diploma is a legal document issued by parents (as the homeschool administrators) certifying that their child has completed high school requirements. It is recognized by colleges, employers, and institutions nationwide.

An enrollment verification letter (or VOE) is a document confirming that a student is actively enrolled in a homeschool program, commonly required for driver's license applications, work permits, and insurance discounts.

A grade report (or report card) is a formal document tracking a homeschool student's academic progress and achievements, including subjects studied, grades, attendance, and teacher comments.

A homeschool graduation certificate (or diploma) is a document issued by the parent or homeschool administrator verifying that a student has completed high school requirements.

A homeschool transcript is a one-page academic summary documenting a student's high school coursework, grades, credits, and GPA, signed by the parent acting as school administrator and used for college applications, scholarships, and employment.

Lesson plans are documented outlines of topics, activities, and objectives for instruction, used by homeschoolers for organization and state compliance where required.

An official homeschool transcript is the formal academic record documenting your student's high school courses, grades, credits, and GPA, sent directly from you as the homeschool administrator to colleges or other institutions.

A homeschool portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work, activity logs, and educational records gathered throughout the school year to document academic progress. It serves both compliance purposes in states requiring evaluation and as a meaningful record of your child's learning journey.

A homeschool progress report is a formal document tracking a student's academic development and achievements over a specific period. It serves both as a teaching tool and as compliance documentation in states requiring progress demonstration.

Proof of Enrollment (POE) is an official document confirming a student is actively enrolled in an educational program. Homeschoolers need it for driver's licenses, ESA funding programs, insurance discounts, and various activities requiring verification of school status.

A reading log is a tracking tool homeschool families use to document books read, including titles, authors, dates, and student reflections. It supports both compliance documentation and building consistent reading habits.

A homeschool report card is a document parents create to formally record their child's academic progress across subjects and grading periods. While most states don't require them, report cards help track progress, build transcripts, and ease transitions to other schools or college.

An unofficial transcript is a copy of a student's academic record containing courses, grades, and GPA that lacks official authentication such as an institutional seal or registrar signature. For homeschoolers, any transcript the student handles becomes unofficial; official transcripts go directly from the parent-administrator to the institution.

Work samples are examples of student work—essays, tests, projects, and worksheets—collected to document educational progress, often required as part of homeschool portfolios for state compliance.