Benefits of Being a Legacy Diploma Graduate

Graduating with a Legacy Diploma provides students with institutional support, credibility, and long-term academic advantages:

• Cognia Accredited high school diploma from Legacy International Online High School, strengthening college and scholarship applications.
• Official transcript support, with the counseling team preparing transcripts once graduation requirements are fulfilled.
• Personalized academic and career guidance, helping students navigate course planning, college preparation, and post-secondary pathways.
• Recognition as a Legacy graduate, part of a globally growing and respected institution, insha’Allah.
• External validation for homeschooling families, especially critical for selective colleges, universities, and scholarship programs.
• Access to expert instructors and recommendations, offering meaningful academic relationships not available through isolated or self-paced coursework.

Graduation Pathways at Legacy

Legacy offers multiple enrollment and graduation pathways depending on when a student joins the institution.

Joining Legacy as a Freshman

Students who enroll at Legacy beginning in 9th grade are expected to complete the full Legacy graduation program, earning 24 total credits in alignment with Legacy’s standard graduation requirements.

Joining Legacy as a Sophomore or Junior

Students entering Legacy in 10th or 11th grade are considered ‘Transfer Students’ and may be eligible for a Legacy Diploma through modified graduation requirements, subject to transfer credit evaluation and institutional credit completion.

Transfer Student Graduation Requirements

Transfer students must submit Transfer Credit Requests (TCRs) for coursework completed prior to enrolling full-time at Legacy. Approved transfer credits may count toward the 24-credit graduation requirement.

Eligibility:
Students who completed 9th grade at another institution or as an independent homeschooler and begin full-time enrollment at Legacy in 10th grade.

Graduation Requirements:

Complete 14 out of 24 credits from Legacy.

1. English – 3 of 4 credits
   
2. History / Social Science – 3 of 4 credits
   
3. Math – 2 of 3 credits
   
4. Laboratory Science – 2 of 3 credits
   
5. World Languages – 2 of 3 credits
6. College Preparatory Electives – 2 of 7 credits

Eligibility:
Students who completed 9th grade at another institution or as an independent homeschooler and begin full-time enrollment at Legacy in 10th grade.

Graduation Requirements:

Complete 10 out of 24 credits from Legacy.

1. English – 2 of 4 credits
   
2. History / Social Science – 2 of 4 credits
   
3. Math – 1 of 3 credits
   
4. Laboratory Science – 1 of 3 credits
   
5. World Languages – 1 of 3 credits
   
6. College Preparatory Electives – 3 of 7 credits

Students who begin full-time enrollment at Legacy in 12th grade are not eligible to graduate with a Legacy Diploma.

• These students may enroll in coursework as independent homeschooled students
  
• Coursework completed may support external transcripts or homeschooling documentation, but does not result in a Legacy Diploma

Transfer Credit Criteria

To ensure academic integrity and accreditation compliance, transfer credits are evaluated using the following criteria:

• Courses must be completed through accredited institutions or approved vendors
  (e.g., NCA, Cognia, NCAA, MSA).
  A full list of approved institutions is available here.
• Courses must include:
  • A full-year syllabus
    
  • A minimum of two summative assessments
    
• An official transcript with grades is required for all transfer credit requests.
  
• Dual Credit courses must carry 3.0 college credits or higher to earn 1.0 high school credit.
  
• Privately tutored courses are generally not accepted.

Tutor-Based Coursework (Limited Consideration):
Courses taught by tutors affiliated with approved institutions may be reviewed under the following conditions:

• Student may be required to pass an assessment
  
• Evidence of 40 instructional hours per semester (≈ 0.5 credit)
  
• Instructor recommendation (if requested)
  
• Detailed syllabus or course description

⚠️ Important Note Regarding Graduation Eligibility

Graduation eligibility is determined through a formal transcript review conducted by the Legacy counseling team. All requirements must be met before a diploma is issued.

For questions about enrollment pathways, transfer credits, or graduation planning, families are encouraged to contact us (info@legacyiohs.org) prior to enrollment.