Homeschool Accreditation – Does it Matter?

A few things to know:
1. Only schools can be accredited, not curriculum.
2. Anyone can start an accrediting organization. This is why you’ll see so many with impressive sounding names that actually mean very little.
3. Homeschool umbrella schools *cannot* be accredited because accreditation is about things like student test scores, the educational status of teachers, number of AP classes offered, graduation rates, and much more.
4. Colleges care about the rigor of courses taken, standardized test scores, extra-curricular and volunteer activities, all things homeschoolers excel at!
Bottom line: accreditation is not something to be concerned about!