What if I was home schooled for all or part of high school?

Students who were home schooled for any part of high school (grades nine through 12) must now register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.  The Eligibility Center will process all home school certifications. 

How do I register with the Eligibility Center?  What documents are required?

Home schooled students should register with the Eligibility Center by visiting the Eligibility Center Web site at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.  Click on "U.S. Students Register Here" and follow the prompts.

After registering, the home schooled student must send the following information to the Eligibility Center:

1.         Standardized test score (must be sent directly from the testing agency);

2.         Transcript (home school transcript and any other transcript from other high schools, community colleges, etc.);

3.         Proof of high school graduation;

4.         Evidence that home schooling was conducted in accordance with state law; and

5.         Lists of texts used throughout home schooling (text titles, publisher, in which courses texts were used).

When should I register with the Eligibility Center?

Home schooled students will not receive a preliminary evaluation from the Eligibility Center, but it is best to register during your junior year of high school.

Some coaches who are recruiting me are afraid that I won't get approved as a qualifier.  What can I do to assure them I am taking all the right courses?

You will want to work with your parents or home school instructor to ensure that you are indeed taking the required number of core courses in the appropriate subject matters.  You may want to consider providing the coach a copy of your home school transcript and ACT/SAT scores.  Ultimately, there is not a way for you as a home schooled student-athlete to receive a "preliminary" certification of your high school credentials.

What courses may be used to meet the core-course requirements?

In Division I, generally only courses completed in grades nine through 12 may be considered core courses.  One core-course unit taken in summer school after the eighth semester of high school may not be used to meet the core-course requirements.  In Division II, a student may use all core courses completed prior to initial, full-time collegiate enrollment to meet the core-curriculum requirements (including a core course completed during summer school after grade 12).  A college course taken during high school by a home schooled student may be used to meet the core-course requirements, provided the course is placed on the home school transcript, would be accepted for any other student and meets all requirements to be considered a core course.  [Note:  Courses completed during eighth grade and credits awarded through credit-by-exam may not be used to meet the core-course requirements.]