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Texas Homeschool High School Guide

Everything you need to know about homeschooling through high school in Texas: diplomas, transcripts, college admissions, and more.

Diplomas & graduation

Parent-issued diploma recognized. Texas law prohibits discrimination against homeschoolers in college admissions at state institutions.

Transcripts

Parent-created. No state template.

College admissions

Texas state law requires state institutions to treat homeschool graduates according to the same general standards as public school graduates.

Dual enrollment

Program
Community college dual credit
Eligibility
Varies by institution; TSI requirements may apply
How to enroll
Contact community college
Cost
Varies by institution

Tex. Educ. Code 28.009; Tex. Educ. Code 130.008

Extracurricular access

SB 401

What's covered
Sports and Other activities
Eligibility
All districts open by default unless board votes to opt out by September 1 for 2025-26; August 1 annually thereafter

SB 401 (89th Legislature, 2025)

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Requirements sourced from Tex. Educ. Code 25.086(a)(1). Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026