Homeschool benefits: Prairie Heights Community School Corporation

Prairie Heights High School in LaGrange lets a homeschooled student take up to two classes per semester while remaining a homeschool student. Contact the guidance office at 260-351-3214, extension 4630, to enroll, since many classes fill to capacity once course selections are made.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Who qualifies

1. Remains a homeschool student

   The 2026-2027 handbook says any homeschool student who wants to take classes at Prairie Heights High School but remain homeschooled may enroll in no more than two classes per semester.

2. Enrolls with a parent

   New students enroll with a parent or legal guardian, who brings a birth certificate or similar document, custody papers if needed, and proof of immunizations.

What your student can take

The terms come from the Prairie Heights High School 2026-2027 student handbook, adopted May 18, 2026.

Classes a homeschool student can take

Up to 2 per semester

Drop within the first 5 days

No penalty

Drop later in the first nine weeks

Parent and administration approval

Drop at the nine-week mark

WP if passing, WF if failing

Drop after the nine-week mark

WF, counted as a failed course

The handbook does not mention fees or sports eligibility for homeschool students, so ask the guidance office about both before you enroll.

From enrolling to attending

1. Before you enroll

   Call the guidance office

   Ask the guidance secretary at extension 4630 or a counselor at extension 4640 or 4650 which classes have room.

2. At enrollment

   Bring your documents

   Bring a birth certificate or similar document and proof of immunizations, plus custody papers if they apply.

3. First 5 days of the semester

   Confirm the schedule

   Your student can withdraw for an approved reason without penalty in this grace period, with a parent-signed course withdrawal form.

4. Each semester

   Choose up to two classes

   The two-class limit applies each semester, so request the next semester's classes through the guidance department.

What it includes

Included

• Up to two high school classes each semester
• Guidance help with scheduling

Not included

• A third class in the same semester
• Guaranteed seats in full classes

Who to contact about enrolling

The guidance office handles class requests, schedule changes, and course withdrawals.

260-351-3214 Student handbook

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

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