Dear Kim

Another question for you- Is it possible to have 2 transcripts-one that you submit to secular schools and one for Christian schools?  My son has Bible/Theology credits that I could include from Torrey Academy, however, I would probably not list them on a transcript for a secular school. He will be applying to both secular and Christian programs. CK

Dear CK,

Yes, I would have 2 transcripts if I wanted to highlight theology courses in the context of a homeschool that isn’t explicitly a Christian school.  That would impact the school profile and the course descriptions as well.

Alternatively, you might consider positioning your school as a parochial school, which has a specifically Christian purpose (described in the School Profile).  Then the theology credits would make sense even in a secular application.  As long as your son shows a standard number of credits in non-theological subjects and you describe your school mission/purpose/philosophy in high-brow academic terms, the theology credits won’t hurt him.  This way you could have a single set of paperwork for secular and Christian applications.

Many of our country’s most prestigious prep schools are parochial schools which have a specifically religious mission and affiliation.  Being a Christian school doesn’t automatically flag its transcripts as being flaccid. You will want to look up some Christian prep schools’ websites to help you with verbiage for your School Profile. And you will doubtless have a good number of academic kudos for your son anyway.  Being able cite the Torrey professors as mentors in your homeschool program will give weight and credibility to your school.

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