Homeschool benefits through Anne Arundel Community College homeschool ECAP

Anne Arundel Community College's Early College Access Program (ECAP) takes 25% off tuition for Maryland homeschool students taking credit classes before graduation, so a 3-credit class costs an Anne Arundel County resident $303.75 in tuition instead of $405. You send a homeschool verification form to the college every term. Other options include library educator cards and resources.

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

Anne Arundel Community College homeschool ECAP

Who qualifies

1. Homeschools in Maryland

   AACC offers the reduction to qualifying home-school students living in Maryland who take credit classes before high school graduation.

2. Gets home-school office verification

   Request an ECAP verification form from your public school home-school office. Anne Arundel families use the AACPS Home Instruction Office; families in other counties contact their own district.

3. Meets college requirements

   Your student must follow AACC academic policies and show eligibility or completed prerequisites for every course.

4. Has school approval

   AACC requires approval from a school principal, counselor, or appropriate school official. Ask admissions whether your signed home-school verification form covers this for your student.

What it is worth

AACC's 2026-2027 tuition is $135 per credit for Anne Arundel County residents and $317 for other Maryland residents; ECAP takes 25% off tuition, bringing the county rate to $101.25 per credit.

3-credit class, county resident, with ECAP

$303.75

3-credit class, county resident, full tuition

$405

3-credit class, other Maryland county, with ECAP

$713.25

Per-credit general fees

$28

Registration fee each term

$25

The 25% reduction is on tuition, so you still pay the per-credit fees, registration fee, any lab fees, and books.

From applying to keeping it

1. Before the term

   Apply to AACC

   Submit the admission application and get course selection help from an admissions officer.

2. Before registering

   Get the ECAP form

   Request the verification form from your home-school office; both you and your student sign it.

3. Before registering

   Take placement if needed

   Take the Accuplacer if required, or use SAT, ACT, or AP scores for placement.

4. At registration

   Register and send the form

   Register through MyAACC or with the registration form, then email the completed ECAP form to the cashier's office to get the discount.

5. Every term

   Resubmit ECAP

   Send a new ECAP form to the cashier's office for each enrollment term.

What it pays for

Covered

• AACC offers qualifying home-school students living in Maryland a 25% tuition reduction on credit classes taken before graduation, with a verification form from your public school home-school office.
• Classes taken before high school graduation

Not covered

• Per-credit and registration fees
• Course and lab fees
• Books and materials
• Classes after graduation

Who to contact

AACC Admissions helps homeschool students choose courses, explains ECAP, and handles requests to take more than two courses.

ecap@aacc.edu 410-777-2246 ECAP for home-school students

Anne Arundel County Public Library educator card

Who qualifies

1. Homeschools in Anne Arundel County

   Homeschool parents and guardians must live in Anne Arundel County. County residents who serve students outside the county are not eligible.

2. Shows homeschool verification

   Bring current written proof of verification from the Anne Arundel County Home School Office or your home school network.

3. Has a personal library card

   You need a personal Anne Arundel County Public Library card with no outstanding fines, plus a driver's license or other valid ID.

What the card gives you

These limits come from Anne Arundel County Public Library's Educator's Library Card page.

Items checked out at once

99

Loan period

6 weeks

Renewals

2, of 6 weeks each

Overdue fines

None

Card length

Until Sept. 30

You still pay for lost or damaged items and any collection agency fees, and overdue items must come back or be renewed before you can borrow more.

How to get the card

1. Before you go

   Get your verification letter

   Ask the Anne Arundel County Home School Office or your home school network for current written verification.

2. At the branch

   Apply in person

   Bring your ID, the verification, and your personal library card to any library location.

3. Each checkout

   Borrow for classroom use

   Use the card for classroom-related materials and return or renew items within six weeks.

4. Each fall

   Renew by September 30

   Renew the card at the start of each school year after paying any fines or fees on both your cards.

What it includes

Included

• Classroom-related books and materials
• Up to 99 items at a time
• Two six-week renewals

Not included

• Entertainment DVDs
• 7-Day Express materials
• Playaways
• Museum passes
• Interlibrary loan materials

Good to know

• Homeschool parents can get the card

  Homeschool parents and guardians who live in Anne Arundel County qualify for an Educator's Library Card with current written verification from the county Home School Office or a home school network.

Who to contact about the card

Any library location can issue the Educator's Library Card and answer questions about it.

Educator's Library Card page

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Maryland

You must submit the prescribed consent form to the local superintendent at least 15 days before starting. District-supervised families verify continuation before each school year and report status changes. A qualifying nonpublic supervisor reports continuing enrollment and status changes to the district.

Maryland sets these rules:

• Subjects: Provide regular, thorough instruction of sufficient duration in English, math, science, social studies, art, music, health, and PE. A qualifying nonpublic-supervised program must provide regular, thorough instruction in the usual public-school studies.
• Testing: State standardized testing is voluntary. District-supervised programs have portfolio reviews at semester ends, with no more than three reviews per school year.
• Records: For district supervision, keep instructional materials and work samples demonstrating required instruction; college report cards or transcripts may substitute for those courses. Qualifying nonpublic supervision follows COMAR’s separate requirements.
• Teachers: No state teaching credential required for the parent providing home instruction.

Read the Maryland homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Maryland

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