2025 CHAP Graduation Ceremony

Reviving a Cherished Tradition: CHAP Graduation Ceremony Returns!

Calling All Pennsylvania Homeschool Graduates of 2025!

After nearly a decade, the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) is proud to reintroduce our state-wide graduation ceremony – a celebration of academic achievement, personal growth, and God’s faithfulness in your educational journey.

Dr. Michael Farris will be giving the commencement address.

Do you have an upcoming graduating homeschooler?

This milestone will mark the completion of your child’s homeschool years and the beginning of a new journey into the future. It’s a moment your family will remember forever. The CHAP graduation ceremony, held during the convention, includes your family and friends in a special, God-honoring celebration when parents meet their graduate at center stage to present the diploma. We’d love to celebrate with you in 2025!

If you are registering your teens for graduation, first register all adults for the convention.  Your confirmation email will contain the link to register your teens for the other programs.

What Makes This Ceremony Special?

  • Honoring Your Homeschool Experience: A formal recognition of your hard work and dedication
  • Parental Involvement: Parents play a central role in presenting diplomas and celebrating achievements
  • Christian Community: Celebrate with fellow homeschool graduates who share your values and experiences

Eligibility Requirements

    • Must complete graduation registration online only
    • Both the graduate and the parent/legal guardian must electronically sign and agree to the CHAP Statement of Faith
    • You must complete your high school education as a homeschool student in Pennsylvania
  • One formal headshot for the printed program
  • One to five informal photos for slide show
    • Acceptable file format for all photos: .jpg or .png. All files must be below the 2MB size limit.
    • CHAP reserves the right to not use any photo deemed inappropriate or offensive
  • Biography (100 word maximum)
  • Message from parents/legal guardians (75 word maximum)
  • Parent or Guardian must attend at least one Information Meeting on Zoom (*April 1 or April 17)

Ceremony Details

  • Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
  • Location: Elizabethtown College Thompson Gymnasium
  • Time: 7:00 PM

What's Included?

  • Cap and Gown Rental
  • Commemorative Tassel
  • Certificate of Participation
  • Photo Backdrop
  • Digital photos of the ceremony from a professional photographer
  • Printed Ceremony Program

Registration

  • Early Bird Deadline: April 1, 2025
  • Final Deadline: April 15, 2025
  • Cost: $75 per graduate / $95 after April 1st