The Affidavit of Completion

The Affidavit of Completion is a notarized form or letter in which a parent affirms that the student completed high school in a home education program. Florida law requires all colleges in the Florida college system to accept the Affidavit of Completion as the legal equivalent of a high school diploma. (See question 15 in the Florida Dept. of Education's official Home Education FAQ for parents.)(link updated 10/2022)

Many, if not all, Florida colleges have their own Affidavit of Completion forms, but parents can design their own. Many parents put this on their child's official final high school transcript, while others make it a separate letter or form.

Changes (Jan. 2020) in Florida law require specific wording to be used on notarized documents as listed below in the sample. Check with a notary for the latest wording to be used.

Also check out our information on transcripts at high school transcripts  and also at https://www.flhomeschoolevaluations.com/transcripts.html

A sample Affidavit of Completion, one designed to be included on an official transcript, is shown below. This document should be signed by the parent in front of a Notary Public after the student has officially graduated as a home education student.

                                               Affidavit of Completion


I, _______________(parent’s name), parent of __________________(student’s name), do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the official high school transcript showing the high school graduation of ________________(student’s name) on __________, 20___ (date) who was home educated in a Home Education Program directed by ___________________ (parent’s name) in accordance with Florida law (FL s. 1002.41).

_________________________(parent's signature)     ___________, 20___
Home Education Program Director/Parent                        Date
 
*************
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF _______________________
 
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of
  [ ]   physical presence or  [ ]  online notarization this
 _____ day of _____________, 20______, by ______________ (parent’s name).
 
 
________________________________
            Signature of Notary Public—State of Florida
(Print, Type, or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

My commission expires: ____________                  
 [ ] Personally Known or   [ ] Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced: