Homeschool benefits and savings in Upland and Grant County
Taylor University charges high school and homeschool students $200 per credit hour for its online dual-enrollment courses, half the undergraduate rate, for up to 24 credit hours. Students ages 16 to 19 can enroll any day of the year and finish each self-paced course within four months.
Who qualifies
Is 16 to 19 years old
Age is the only admission criterion. Families with students younger than 16 can contact Taylor for individual consideration.
Attends any kind of school
Taylor welcomes students from public schools, private schools, and homeschools, with no transcript or test score requirement listed.
Stays within 24 credits
The $200 rate covers up to 24 credit hours of Taylor online dual-enrollment courses.
What it is worth
Taylor charges high school and homeschool students $200 per credit hour, which it says is 50% less than its undergraduate rate.
- One 3-credit course
- $600
- Two 3-credit courses
- $1,200
- 12 credit hours
- $2,400
- 24 credit hours, the maximum
- $4,800
- 24 credit hours, full rate
- $9,600
Textbooks are ordered separately and are not part of tuition, so check each course's book list before you enroll.
From enrolling to finishing
- Any day
Choose a course
Pick a class in Taylor's course catalog and select enroll now, then complete the enrollment form for an online individual course.
- After the form
Pay for the course
Use the payment link Taylor emails you after you submit the enrollment form.
- Within 2 business days
Start in Brightspace
Log in with the instructions sent after payment, and order the course textbooks.
- First week
Decide if it fits
Your student has one week to decide whether the class is a good fit before any financial or academic penalty.
- Within 4 months
Finish the course
Complete the course at your own pace within four months of starting.
What it pays for
Covered
- Tuition for online dual-enrollment courses
- Up to 24 credit hours
- College credit from an accredited university
Not covered
- Textbooks
- Credit hours beyond 24 at the discounted rate
Who to contact
The Center for Digital and Extended Learning runs online dual enrollment and answers questions about courses, enrollment, and payment.
DigitalLearning@taylor.edu 765-998-4130 Online dual enrollment
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
- Is there an application deadline or term start date for Taylor's online courses?
- No. Your student can enroll in a class any day of the year and gets access within two business days.
- What if a Taylor course turns out to be a bad fit?
- Your student has one week to decide before any financial or academic penalty applies.
- Will the credits transfer?
- Usually. Taylor says it is fully accredited and its courses transfer to other institutions; ask the college your student plans to attend how it will apply the credit.
- Can a 15-year-old enroll?
- Possibly. Students younger than 16 are not automatically admitted, but Taylor invites their families to reach out for individual consideration.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
College classes can cover part of high school. We teach the subjects your child needs alongside them, starting at the right level in each subject.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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