Homeschool Students
Frequently Asked Questions |
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Who are homeschool students?
Any students who are taking the majority of classes at home or through an institution other than a state-approved public or parochial school are considered home school students.
What should I do about a transcript?
Do I need a GED?
Parents of home schoolers are responsible for keeping the list of the course work, giving grades and graduating the student. If you do not have an outside transcript, please complete our Homeschool Transcript Form or review our guidelines for creating your own transcript. See below for full transcript requirements.
No, you may receive your diploma from your parents without taking the GED.
Who should complete my Character Reccomendation?
You can get a second pastor from church, an elder or a deacon, an employer, teacher or a coach.
Are there tests that need to be taken?
Yes. See our general admissions requirements for information on the ACT/SAT test.
What about scholarships for homeschool students?
Scholarships are awarded based upon GPA and ACT/SAT. If you do not have a GPA, we will review your ACT/SAT score for scholarship purposes.
Transcript Requirements
All students who attend North Central University are required to show proof that they have completed their state’s requirements for high school graduation. The homeschool family is responsible for knowing the requirements for their state. Proof of graduation is traditionally provided through a high school transcript. At North Central we offer three options for home school students to meet this requirement.
1. GED (General Educational Development Test)
Some states require that a home school student take the GED. (If your state requires a GED, then you would need to request your GED scores be sent to us.)
2. Student Transcript (provided by outside source)
If affiliated with a home school program, academy, or consortium, request that they forward a copy of the student’s official transcript to North Central University. If you participate with an organization that does not provide a student transcript, the family will be responsible to provide a transcript as stated in the step below.
3. Student Transcript (provided by family)
If the program has been customized by the family, you will need to provide North Central with a detailed transcript. The person in charge of the homeschool program is the one who makes the transcript official.
Trying to create a transcript?
Use the Homeschool Transcript Form
If you choose to create your own student transcript, here is the information needed for an accurate transcript
Name of Class
Grade for Each Class
Program Used for Each Class
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If students have used outside curriculum, this needs to be stated beside the name of the course.
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Ex: Algebra I (Saxon)
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If students used the same coursework for all classes except certain classes, please state that on the transcripts.
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Ex: "All classes except those otherwise noted are "Alpha Omega."
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If textbooks were chosen for certain classes, the names of the textbooks need to be provided.
Signature
Provide signature of the person(s) in charge of the home school.
Date of Graduation on the Final Transcript
After the student graduates, we will require a final transcript that will include a date of graduation. Transcripts sent prior to graduation are called an initial transcript and can be used in the acceptance process.
If you have further questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 800.289.6222 or email admissions@northcentral.edu.