Ferrum College is committed to supporting education at all levels in our region. For home-schooled students, opportunities vary depending on the grade level of the student.

Last Day to Register for Graduation – Friday, May 15

• Register Now!
  • https://forms.gle/uSHWxwNh2zg9xinY9
• Event Dates
  • Rehearsal – Friday, May 29, at 4:00 PM in Vaughn Chapel
  • Ceremony – Saturday, May 30, at 6:00 PM in Vaughn Chapel
• Event Details
  • The graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 30.
  • Doors will be open by 5:00 pm, and graduates will be asked to assemble by 5:45 pm at the location where they will be shown during the rehearsal.
  • The rehearsal should take no more than 30 minutes.
  • Your graduate does not need to bring their cap and gown to the rehearsal (unless you have questions about how to put it on).
  • Each graduate MUST have their own cap and gown. They cannot participate in the ceremony if they do not have proper regalia.
  • High school graduates MUST wear a black cap and gown.
  • Kindergarten graduates can wear a cap and gown in a color of their choosing.
  • Digital photographs will be taken during the ceremony and made available electronically after the event.
• Any other questions?
  • Please email officeofacademicaffairs@ferrum.edu

Looking Back: Graduation Ceremony 2025

For the first time in 2025, Ferrum College held a Home School Graduation Ceremony for kindergarten and high school graduates on Saturday, May 10.

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Support for Local homeSchoolers

• Elementary and Middle School
  • As members of our local community, families can make use of Stanley Library. Please consult with the college librarians about available services and to schedule educational sessions. https://www.ferrum.edu/stanley-library/
  • The Blue Ridge Institute and Museum has rotating exhibits open to the public and schedules historical reenactments and other programming throughout the year, many of which with special opportunities for home schoolers. https://www.ferrum.edu/directory/departments/blue-ridge-institute-and-museum/
  • Ferrum College also hosts a variety of summer camps. Please consult the college website for opportunities as they become available.
• High School
  • Ferrum College faculty are available as resources for home school teachers (parents) who would like ideas for hands-on activities for their high school students, particularly for science classes where field or laboratory work would be beneficial. Contact the Office of Academic Affairs with any questions about how Ferrum College might be able to help enhance your curriculum. officeofacademicaffairs@ferrum.edu

• High school students in their final two years (11^th and 12^th grade) may enroll in one on-campus Ferrum College course tuition free as a non-degree, dual enrollment student each fall and spring semester. Some courses have fees for supplies or special services. Contact the Office of Academic Affairs or the Admissions Office to select the course and enroll. The full list of course offerings is available online:
  https://colss-prod.ec.ferrum.edu/Student/Courses

• Home School graduates are highly successful as Ferrum College students because their skills as independent learners mesh well with our small class sizes and focused attention from faculty. Join us for a tour and apply at the beginning of your final year of high school! https://www.ferrum.edu/admissions-aid/visit-us/

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