Homeschool benefits: Eastbrook Community School Corporation
Eastbrook Community Schools lets a homeschooled child with legal settlement in the district enroll in classes on an abbreviated schedule when prerequisites are met and space is available. Taking at least three classes also opens extracurricular sports and activities in grades 6-12.
Who qualifies
Lives in the district
Your child must have legal settlement in Eastbrook Community Schools and be within Indiana's compulsory school ages.
Is homeschooled
Policy 10028 names home-schooled students, along with private and parochial school students, as eligible for an abbreviated schedule.
Meets course prerequisites
Any prerequisites for the requested course must be satisfied, and there must be space in the class.
What part-time enrollment gives you
The terms come from Eastbrook Board Policy 10028, Non-Public Student Participation in Public School, in the 2025-26 policy manual.
- Classes on an abbreviated schedule
- When space allows
- Grade placement
- By chronological age
- Activities required by a class
- Included
- Extracurriculars in grades 6-12
- With 3 or more classes
- State and local testing
- Per state rules
The policy does not mention fees or transportation, so ask the school about textbook rental and busing before your child starts.
How to enroll part time
- Before the term
Contact the school
Ask the principal of the Eastbrook school for your child's age group which classes have space and what prerequisites apply.
- At enrollment
Prove your address
Bring verification of an address within Eastbrook boundaries, such as a rental receipt, utility deposit receipt, or mortgage receipt.
- If needed
Placement testing
If testing or screening is needed, the building principal assigns your child by age, progress, and other factors.
- Grades 6-12
Add activities
Enroll in at least three classes if your child wants to join extracurricular sports or activities.
What it includes
Included
- Curricular classes on an abbreviated schedule
- After-school activities required by a class
- Extracurriculars with three or more classes
Not included
- Classes without space
- Courses whose prerequisites are not met
- Extracurriculars with fewer than three classes
Who to contact about part-time enrollment
The district office at 560 S 900 E, Marion, answers enrollment questions and connects you with the building principal.
765-664-0624 Handbooks and policies
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Indiana
No state registration or homeschool number is required. On withdrawal, notify the school in writing. For a high-school student, a parent or guardian must also sign the Withdrawal to Non-Accredited Non-public School Located in Indiana form.
Indiana sets these rules:
- Subjects: Provide 180 days of instruction and instruction equivalent to public schools; state law does not define equivalency, and public-school curriculum rules do not apply.
- Testing: Indiana does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Indiana requires you to keep attendance records.
- Teachers: Indiana does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Indiana also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- The Indiana Education Scholarship Account pays about 90% of state tuition support, for students with a qualifying disability or an eligible sibling. Once enrolled, your child is no longer an independent homeschool student, and the money stays in ClassWallet for approved costs.
Read the Indiana homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Indiana
Questions parents ask
- Can my child play Eastbrook sports without taking classes?
- No. In grades 6-12, a homeschooled student must be enrolled in at least three classes to be eligible for extracurricular sports or activities.
- What grade will Eastbrook place my child in?
- Part-time students are placed mainly by chronological age. If testing or screening is needed, the principal decides based on age, progress, and other factors.
- Is there an online option?
- Yes, for grades 9-12. Eastbrook Virtual Academy offers online courses taught by Indiana-licensed teachers, and the policy lists homeschooled students enrolled at the local public school among its students.
- Does Eastbrook charge fees or provide busing for part-time students?
- The policy does not say. It mentions no fees or transportation, so ask the school about textbook rental and busing before your child starts.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
Local classes cover the subjects they offer. We teach the remaining subjects, so a local class can stay part of the year without becoming the whole curriculum.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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