Frequently Asked Questions About Graduation

Basic Information
Family Participation
Cost
Sign-up

1. Does CTC present the students with a graduation diploma?
No. CTC facilitates a graduation ceremony for home schooled students. The diploma is presented by the parents, not CTC.

2. Does CTC keep records and transcripts of student's grades?
No. CTC offers tutoring classes as needed by our families but is not designed as a complete high school program.

3. Are the students graduating from CTC?
No. The diploma is from the parents.

4. Will CTC's name appear on the diploma?
No. Our corporate name cannot appear on graduation certificates, programs, memory books, videos or other materials developed by the graduation families.

5. Who can participate in the graduation ceremony?
Students do not have to attend classes at CTC. Applications are approved by the CTC Board of Directors.

6. Are the families required to attend monthly meetings?
Yes. At least one family member is required to attend 5 or 6 monthly meetings.

7. Why are families required to attend scheduled meetings?
All voting is done at monthly meetings, information is distributed, deadlines discussed, committees meet and all other graduation business is accomplished during the five or six scheduled meetings.

8. What are the family's responsibilities?
Attend meetings, serve on graduation committees, stay updated on details, and meet all necessary deadlines.

9. What other meetings are required?
Families must attend the graduation practice session.

10. What are the required dress elements?
All participants must dress modestly and wear a cap and gown.

11. What will graduation cost?
Approximately $265. This cost will depend on the number of graduates participating.

12. What does the $265 fee include?
Facility rental, reception (cookies and punch), photograph of graduating class, diploma, video or DVD production (ceremony and progression pictorial with audio from parents) and program printing.

13. What is not included in the $265 fee?
Cost of cap and gown, announcements,additional photographs, and additional graduation items such as t-shirts, class rings,etc.

14. Is there a late fee charged when a family decides to participate later in the year?
Yes. For families who sign up between November 30 and March 1 there is a $25 late fee. After March 1 there is a $50 late fee.

15. Will there be any additional costs beyond the $265 fee?
Possibly. The group will discuss and vote on extra items such as producing a memory book, catering, etc. that may require each family to pay fees above the $265.

16. Are announcements included in the $265 fee?
No. Each family is responsible for ordering the number of announcements they need.

17. Can graduates order class rings, t-shirts and other graduation merchandise?
Yes. Each family will place an order from Jostens which can include these items. All of these items are optional.

18. Who should you contact if you want to participate in the graduation ceremony?
If you wish to attend, please call 918.664.9527 or email ctcacademic@cox.net