Maryland Catholic Homeschoolers LLC (MCH) is approved with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) as a non-public institution to supervise the home instruction of its (MCH) registered families.
MCH is a Maryland K-12 Catholic faith-based home instruction supervision entity (umbrella program), serving its member enrolled families.
MCH serves many Catholic families state-wide and includes families enrolled in tutorial and co-op programs, enrolled in teaching advising curriculum programs, families active in support groups, and families that use their own home education methods.
You can verify the official MSDE legal status of MCH directly on their website at
Maryland Catholic Homeschoolers LLC credentials of the organization and advisors include:
Member: Maryland School Counselor Association (MSCA)
Member: National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
Member: NASSP Maryland Chapter
Member: Potomac & Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling (PCACAC)
Member: Maryland Catholic Conference
Member: National Catholic Education Association
Member: Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
VIRTUS Child and Youth Protection training and certification for our specific MCH member families - includes the CJIS criminal history background screenings as required for VIRTUS certification. MCH fully complies with the USCCB and VIRTUS Child and Youth Protection compliance guidelines, and other additional policies as might be required of archdiocesan Child and Youth Protection policies, Risk Management policies, insurance policies, and the law.
MCH Honor Society chapters and Awards programs can include (ALL nominations are determined by MCH and NOT by the parent)
National Home School Honor Society
National Junior Classical League (NJCL)
NJCL - National Latin Honor Society
American Classical League - Classics Club
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
Science National Honor Society
Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society
National English Honor Society
National Athletic Honor Society
President's Volunteer Service Award program (PVSA)
Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP)
President's Education Awards Program (PEAP - MCH high school seniors only)
American Citizenship Awards Program (ACAP)
MCH high school diploma Honors GPAs profile (distinguished students with exemplary academic success)
Cum Laude GPA unweighted 3.6-3.79
Magna Cum Laude GPA unweighted 3.8-3.99
Summa Cum Laude GPA unweighted 4.0+
MCH official high school transcripts include both an unweighted GPA scale and a weighted GPA scale as indicated on the transcript.
Our MCH official transcripts include the MCH official signature seal and the MCH official watermark. Transcripts downloaded from the official Common App site might not include the watermark, but will have our signature seal.
Counselors, admissions offices, recruiters, employers - can contact us directly to verify the validity of a student's official high school transcript. Please contact us via the email address provided to you for reference.
