Indiana Homeschool High School Guide

Parent-issued diploma recognized. Parent acts as school administrator.

Parent-created. No state template. Begin formal transcript-keeping by 9th grade.

Indiana colleges accept homeschool applicants. Ivy Tech and state universities have specific admissions processes.

Eligibility

Varies by school corporation and institution

How to enroll

Contact local school corporation or Ivy Tech/university

Cost

Varies

IC 20-33-2

What's covered

Sports and Other activities

Eligibility

Same eligibility requirements as enrolled students (residency, age, academic progress, conduct, IHSAA rules)

IHSAA By-Law Rule 12-5 (homeschool athletic eligibility)

Indiana offers 2 different ways to homeschool. High school options like dual enrollment and sports access may vary by pathway.

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  Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool) : You teach subjects equivalent to public school for 180 days — no notification, testing, curriculum approval, recordkeeping requirements, or progress reports are legally required. The IDOE provides a voluntary enrollment form, and filing is strongly recommended to avoid potential truancy inquiries, but it is not mandatory. Most Indiana homeschool families use this pathway.
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  Accredited Non-Public School : You operate as a state-accredited private school, which requires certified teachers, a curriculum meeting accreditation standards, and more extensive recordkeeping and oversight. This pathway is rarely used by individual homeschool families due to the teacher certification requirement.

Our wizard helps you choose the right one. Compare all pathways for Indiana