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Dear Parents & Seniors, 

Thank you for your interest in the FED Graduation Ceremony & Senior Activities! 

Senior class activities and graduation are a cooperative effort involving all families whose students have agreed to the FED graduation guidelines and have been approved to participate. Parents and students work together, under the leadership of the FED Board and Graduation Coordinator, to make graduation a special event for all involved.  

The FED Graduation Ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 17th, The location and time are TBA.                                                                               

There is a mandatory rehearsal the night before.

We hold a formal ceremony, with a commencement speaker who provides a message of encouragement to the graduates and guests.  A group slideshow is shown, as well as an individual slideshow for each student. Parents present a high school diploma to their student. It is a wonderful group celebration of our students’ accomplishments!

After the ceremony, a reception is held for family and friends.  Refreshments are served by the parents of the junior class and student council. Each graduate hosts a senior table that displays special memories from their high school experience.  The attached packet holds more detailed information about this process.

We are excited about the upcoming year and look forward to the senior class making wonderful memories together throughout the school year. If you have any questions, please reach out!


Jennie Ayers 
972-352-0074
[email protected]

Felicia Pulido
469-855-0587
[email protected]

Graduation RequirementsAnchor

As the homeschool teacher, you can graduate your homeschool student(s) when they have met the requirements you set forth for them.  FED does not oversee that process nor will we ask for you to prove that your student has met a specific number of credits or classes before allowing them to graduate.  We do ask that all parents certify on the application form that they have considered their homeschool's requirements for graduation and that the student applying for graduation has met those requirements.

In addition, FED does not oversee the requirement for individual families to determine if their Senior is graduating with Honors.  These are decisions left to individual homeschooling families.

 FED encourages families to consider the TEA requirements when determining if their student is prepared to graduate, especially if the student might be college-bound.  The Texas Homeschool Coalition lists the current Texas Education Association's guidelines for public schools on their website here.

All families who apply to participate in the FED graduation must agree to the following:

  • To review and agree to abide by our Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct as published on our website
  • To review and agree to abide by the guidelines FED has set forth
  • To recognize that all expenses for the graduation events are divided equally among the families participating.  A budget is provided to the families by the end of October, but this is subject to adjustment based on the exact costs.  Coordinators will be open with all families on exact expenses and any outstanding fees are expected to be paid prior to graduation day.  The FED Treasurer collects funds and is responsible for distributing them as needed.
  • To actively participate in all planning activities and volunteer as needed to ensure a successful graduation

It is not a requirement that a student applying for graduation attend or have attended FED.

The FED Board reserves the right to review the applications for graduation and deny participation.

Senior Calendar 

This calendar covers meetings, deadlines, deposits, and senior events!

  • Blue: Meetings
  • Green: Money due
  • Red: Forms or Information due
  • Orange: Event or Happening!
  • Underlined Events take you to further information/sign-ups

Wednesday, September 18th

  • First Graduation Meeting 

Wednesday, October 2nd  

Saturday, October 5th

  • Senior Fall Outing to Shadow Creek Pumpkin Farm- $19 per ticket

Wednesday, October 23rd

  • Second Graduation Meeting 
  • Cap & Gown forms are due 
  • Senior t-shirt forms will be due

Wednesday, October 30th

  • Senior Retreat non-refundable deposit of $150.00 is due
  • FED Graduation registration closes to FED Families 

Friday, November 1st

  • FED Graduation applications opens to the public

Sunday, November 3rd

  • FED Fall Festival Fundraiser (Location TBA)

Saturday, November 30th

  • FED Graduation applications close to the public

Friday, December 13th

  • High School Christmas Party

Friday, January 3rd 

  • Ticket purchase for the upcoming January Senior Outing will be due

Wednesday, January 22nd

  • Third Graduation Meeting
  • Graduation non-refundable balance of $140.00 is due

Saturday, January 25th 

  •  Senior Outing! Event TBA

Wednesday, February 19th

  • Fourth Graduation Meeting 
  • Senior Retreat final non-refundable deposit due

March 1st

  • Senior Quote for Yearbook Due 

March 21st- 23rd (Friday-Sunday)

  • Senior Retreat (Dates are subject to change)

Wednesday, March 26th

  • Senior Group Picture Day

Wednesday, April 2nd 

  • Individual Slideshow Information Due

Wednesday, April 16th

  • Fifth Graduation Meeting 
  • Deadline for Program Bio/Picture Submission
  • Senior Lunch money due 

Saturday, April 19th

  • Prom (Date is subject to change)

Wednesday, April 30th

  • Senior Lunch on Campus (Chick-fil-a) 

Wednesday, May 7th 

  • Senior Clap Out

Friday, May 16th

  • Graduation Dress Rehearsal  
  • Senior Table Set up

Saturday, May 17th

  • Graduation Ceremony & Reception

Facility Rental

The first call to action is putting down a deposit on the venue.  A portion of the graduation fee covers facility usage, sound technician, reception area, and janitorial services.  The initial deposit of $140.00 allows us to set things in motion.

Caps and Gowns

Graduates wear traditional black caps and gowns.  Each student is permitted to wear their choice of tassel color. Pearl white stoles will be worn by honor students.  The caps and gowns are purchased with a group discount from Graduation Source –the gown is yours to keep.  

T-Shirts                                                                                                                                                               

Each graduating class selects a senior T-shirt. Shirts are ordered as a group and used for Senior Group Picture Day along with Senior outings. This does not include the outing to Shadow Creek Pumpkin Farm. Wear something fall-ish for group pictures!  

Senior Moments                                                                                                                                                                 

In order to gather photos for the Group slideshow and programs, we will host a few opportunities for our seniors to gather together. There will be two Senior outings, one in October and the other in January. A Senior Retreat in March, Senior Picture Day in March on FED grounds, Senior Lunch at FED, and Senior Clap-Out on the Last Day of School. Of course FED does have other student activities, like the Fall Festival, High School Christmas Party, and Prom. The italicized and highlighted activities are included in the price of graduation. Any activities not highlighted will have an additional cost associated with it. 

 Group Pictures/Graduation Pictures                                                                                                                                                 

A photographer(s) will be selected for taking group pictures of the senior class.  A photographer will also take pictures the day of the graduation ceremony. The photo shoot will be available to each senior family.  

Gift for Commencement Speaker                                                                                                                                  

The senior class will enjoy hearing from a special speaker at the ceremony. The speaker will receive a gift card to show them our appreciation. (Included in cost)

Group and Individual Slideshows                                                                                                                                                

Two slideshows will be shown at the graduation ceremony: the group slideshow and a collective slideshow that holds each individual student’s slideshow.   The person who creates these slideshows receives payment for their time. Directions for this process will be provided at a later date. 

Programs and Printing                                                                                                                                                                                            

The graduation fee covers the costs of development and printing of programs.  Each student receives 5 color programs for family members, while remaining guests will access the program through a QR code.  In early April, each senior will send over one picture and a short bio to include in the program.

Reception Costs                                                                                                                                                                                     

The reception will include table cloths, tableware, food, drink, and decorations.  Typically, there will be cake and punch served and décor that includes a balloon arch and a coordinating photo backdrop. 

 Individual Costs                                                                                                                                                                                       

Parents will pay for their own student’s graduation announcements/invitations, individual senior pictures, and diploma. They will also provide their “senior table”. These items are not covered in the group expenses.

* This online store is an excellent place to purchase your student’s diploma and cover.    https://www.homeschooldiploma.com/