Format the transcript using a word processor. Download and use a transcript template from organizations like the Home School Legal Defense Association if you do not feel comfortable designing your own. Include the student's personal information (full name, mailing address, birthday and parents' names) as well as the school information (school name, address, phone and email).
Provide the academic course record below the personal and school information. List each course by the year and semester during which the student completed it. Keep course titles brief and descriptive on the course content (such as Algebra or 20th Century American Literature). Assign each class credit to show how much work the course involved. Typically a one-semester course requires between 60 and 90 hours of coursework and is assigned half a credit while year-long courses are assigned one credit and require between 120 and 180 hours of coursework.
Add additional academic summary information. List the total number of credits earned and the student's graduation date. Include a space for additional notes, such as awards and achievements or extracurricular activities.
Conclude the transcript with your signature and the date on which you issued the transcript. Have the document notarized if necessary, as some colleges and scholarship committees may require that home-school transcripts display a public notary's stamp.