Colorado Homeschool Graduation Ceremony

Coming in May 2027 (TBD)

Two Ceremonies to Choose From

Years of lessons, late nights, challenges, milestones, and memories have brought your family to this moment. Your student has worked hard to complete high school, and you’ve walked beside them every step of the way.

Graduation should be more than receiving a diploma. It should be a milestone that your family celebrates together!

CHEC invites you to mark this special occasion through our Homeschool Graduation Ceremony, which will recognize your graduate’s achievement, honor you as their parent for helping them reach this milestone, and give glory to God for His faithfulness along the way.

Traditional graduation ceremony shared with other Colorado homeschool graduates
Cap and gown for your graduate
A diploma commemorating their high school completion
Professional graduation photos to capture the occasion
An encouraging message from our commencement speaker

You’ve spent years preparing your student for what comes next. Now it’s time to celebrate how far they’ve come! Invite grandparents, extended family, and friends to join you as you commemorate this transition to the next chapter of God’s plan for your student’s life.

Register your senior today to be part of the graduating class of 2027!

Graduation Ceremony Details

$TBD

Date: May 2027 (TBD)
Ceremony Times: 10:00 AM or 3:00 PM
Location: TBD
Registration Deadline: TBD or until both ceremonies are sold out
Commencement Speaker: TBD
Includes: Professional photo shoot, diploma, cap and gown, and traditional ceremony

CHEC Independent School and HomeBase families: Be sure to log in to your CHEC Independent School account or your HomeBase account, and go to your Perks and Discounts for a coupon code to save $20 on registration for the Homeschool Graduation Ceremony!

2027 Commencement Speaker

2027 Speaker TBD

Graduation FAQs

What traditional graduation elements are included?

“Pomp and Circumstance” as graduate and parents enter
Special music during the ceremony
Commencement address and charge to the graduates
Parents’ presentation of the diploma
And finally – the graduating class is announced!

What does my registration cost include?

Participation in the ceremony
A cap and gown
A printed diploma and cover
Ceremony programs
Bring up to 20 guests
Professional photo package which includes the following (delivered via download):
- Up to 3 Portraits of the Graduate — (e.g., Grad, Grad w/Parents, Grad w/Family)
- Photo of Grad entering the ceremony
- Photo of Grad receiving the diploma
- Group Photo
- 10–15 assorted photos of the ceremony

Are invitations/announcements included in the package?

No, each family takes care of creating/ordering and sending their own invitations. (Often families will have a separate open house celebration following the ceremony and want to include that information within their announcements.)

How do I submit my bio and photos?

Check your graduation registration confirmation email for a link to the form to upload your biography and pictures for the ceremony. (If you don’t see your registration confirmation, check your spam folder.)

The biography will be included in the graduation ceremony program. Be creative! It can include favorite Bible verse, favorite subjects, accomplishments, hobbies, future plans, special awards/recognitions, etc. Please note the maximum character count is 512 (characters include letters, punctuation and spaces)

When will I receive my cap and gown?

You should receive your cap & gown in the mail around the Monday or Tuesday before the graduation ceremony.

We recommend opening up your gown package and having it ironed/steamed before the day of the ceremony. (Or, hang it in your bathroom and the steam will help iron it out.)

When will I receive my diploma?

You will pick up the diploma right before the ceremony.

How long is the ceremony?

The ceremony will last about 2 to 2 1/2 hours depending on the number of graduates.

What should we wear?

Graduates, please come dressed and ready when you arrive at the church building. Time will allow for slipping on caps and gowns only and not for dressing and/or primping. Out of respect for the church facility and the occasion, we ask that the graduates and their families wear dress clothes.

When do I need to arrive?

Graduates and their parent(s) must arrive at the church two (2) hours prior to their scheduled ceremony for preparation and rehearsal. Time will allow for slipping on caps and gowns.

How much time is allotted for parents to speak during the diploma presentation?

Parents will be given 90 seconds to speak to their graduate. Both parents can speak and even the graduate themselves can speak, but you are limited to 90 seconds total per family. As you plan what to say, think about homeschool memories, memories of your graduate as he/she was growing up, spiritual growth of your child, or personal attributes when commemorating their graduation. If you just want to say, “We’re proud of you!” that would be fine.

Please decide ahead of time which parent will actually present the diploma. Examples of what might be said at the time of presentation are: “It is a privilege to present this diploma to you.” Or, “It is with great pleasure that we present you with this diploma.” These are only suggestions; please be as creative as you’d like.

You have the liberty to choose what you want to say at this milestone in your child’s life. You all have worked hard and this is the time to truly celebrate.

Registration Opens Soon