Homeschool Dual Enrollment in Rhode Island
Yes, at the family's cost. The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) says homeschooled students can use dual and concurrent enrollment at the public colleges, but state funding is only for public school students, so families pay tuition and fees.
How homeschoolers take college courses
RIDE's early college guide says dual and concurrent enrollment and the Advanced Course Network are open to homeschooled students. Because the state's dual enrollment funding is designated for public school students, homeschoolers pay the costs and register directly with the college or provider.
Two community college programs
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) runs two early college programs. High School Enrichment lets juniors and seniors take up to two courses, 8 credits in all, each semester. Running Start is a full-time senior year of 12 or more credits a semester that also counts toward high school graduation.
For homeschooled students in either program, the student and parent choose courses, with approval from the high school superintendent.
Before your child can enroll
Application and documents
Your child submits CCRI's free application, a high school transcript, and one PSAT, SAT, or ACT score report, which CCRI uses with grades to place students.
Running Start readiness
Running Start requires a B average (2.7 on a 4.0 scale), qualifying test scores or college-level Accuplacer results, and a counselor recommendation.
Course approval
Course choices need the superintendent's approval on CCRI's approval form, and High School Enrichment needs it each semester.
Enrolling in a college course
First step
Email CCRI's dual enrollment office to ask how a homeschooled applicant completes the counselor approval form.
Course and funding limits
At registration, CCRI lets students select only the courses approved on the form. The state fund does not cover remedial courses, usually numbered starting with 0, for any student.
What it costs
CCRI says homeschooled students are responsible for tuition and fees in Running Start and may be responsible for them in High School Enrichment. An optional Accuplacer test costs $30.
When to apply
Running Start applications for the 2026-27 year closed May 18, 2026, with decisions sent from March 15, so apply in the winter of junior year.
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