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Homeschool students are eligible to take college entrance exams wherever the exams are offered, typically at local high schools or colleges. Your teen can register at any testing location for the SAT or ACT using the nationwide homeschool code. The CLT is an online exam, so it can be taken at home. Read more details here

Yes, and often parents find that the homeschool setting allows their children to thrive! There are many resources available—from diagnostic testing and specialized curriculum to supportive or therapeutic services and more. HSLDA offers many free resources to help you get started on your special needs homeschooling journey.

If your state homeschool law specifies a minimum score or percentile for your child’s required year-end standardized testing and your child doesn’t meet that minimum, please contact your state’s legal team immediately. We will work with you on important next steps to communicate clearly with officials while keeping your child and your homeschool moving forward. 

Curriculum Grants are for HSLDA member families experiencing financial hardship. They may be used to help cover:

  • Curricula and materials for core academic subjects and some electives
  • Tuition for co-ops and academic classes, including online classes and dual enrollment
  • Academic testing and tutoring
  • School-related technology
  • Diagnostic testing, therapies, and specialized materials for children with special needs
  • School supplies

Grants are typically a few hundred dollars per homeschooled child, depending on your family size and circumstances.

Curriculum Grants have specific eligibility requirements and are offered at limited times throughout the year. To learn more about this grant, please read the Curriculum Grant article thoroughly to see if and when you can apply. From there, you can access the application.

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What About Testing Children Younger Than 8 (3rd Grade)?

Is my 5-, 6-, or 7-year-old ready for formal testing? What options are available?   
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Colorado Testing and Evaluation Forms

Use these forms as instructed to submit your preferred testing and evaluation records in the state of Colorado
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Intro to Standardized Testing

Learn about homeschool standardized testing and whether it would help your kids!
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What You Need to Know about End-of-Year Testing | Ep. 8

What do you need to know about end-of-year testing? Hear the answer from HSLDA Special Needs Consultant Krisa Winn.
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Freedom Starts at Home: Families Persuade Lawmakers to Cancel Testing Rules

Lawmakers moved to create new restrictions on standardized testing for homeschoolers in Minnesota. Then the families showed up.
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European Court of Human Rights Homeschool: Wrong Again!

January 22, 2019: The court ruled that German authorities did not violate the Wunderlichs’ rights when they seized their four children by force for testing and evaluation.
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How to Test and Assess Your Homeschooler Q&A

Watch this webinar for information on testing, assessments, where to find state requirements, testing accommodations, and more!
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Testing & Evaluation

Looking to understand how much your child has learned since last year, what your child knows and can do right now, or what your child needs to learn next? You might be surprised to discover there are several different kinds of tools that can help you!
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Taming the Testing Jungle

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COVID-19: Has Annual Testing for Homeschoolers Changed?

Continue to comply with the legal requirements set by state law for assessments, but use the flexibility the law allows.
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