Homeschool benefits and savings in Jackson, Harrison, Stone, and George counties

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Homeschool Academy lets homeschooled juniors and seniors take up to 15 college credit hours a year, about five classes, for $100 per credit hour plus a $20 per credit hour resource fee: $360 for a three-hour class. There is no registration fee.

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

Who qualifies

1. Is a junior or senior

   Your student must be classified as a high school junior or senior and meet MGCCC's academic dual enrollment criteria.

2. Has a 3.0 GPA

   Your homeschool transcript must show an overall high school GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

3. Has your written recommendation

   You, as legal guardian, give an unconditional written recommendation.

4. Sends a notarized transcript

   Submit an official homeschool transcript that is sealed and notarized, plus ACT scores or an ACCUPLACER appointment.

What it costs

The Homeschool Academy charges $100 per credit hour in tuition and a $20 per credit hour resource fee, $120 a credit hour in all, up to 15 credit hours per academic year.

One class (3 credit hours)

$360

Two classes (6 credit hours)

$720

Three classes (9 credit hours)

$1,080

Yearly maximum (15 credit hours)

$1,800

Registration fee

$0

Credit hours past 15 in a year are billed at the full rate, and some courses need books or materials the resource fee does not cover.

From applying to keeping it

1. Step 1

   Apply to MGCCC

   Complete the free online MGCCC admissions application.

2. Step 2

   Send the paperwork

   Turn in the Concurrent Enrollment Verification Form and the sealed, notarized homeschool transcript.

3. Step 3

   Show test scores

   Submit ACT scores or book an ACCUPLACER test.

4. Step 4

   Register with your representative

   Contact the Homeschool Academy representative for your county to register for classes.

5. Each term

   Pay on time

   Payment follows MGCCC's standard timelines, and late payments can add fees.

What it pays for

Covered

• Academic classes toward an associate degree
• Resource fee materials
• Free tutoring in learning labs
• Library and online database access

Not covered

• Books or materials outside the resource fee
• Career and technical programs
• Credit hours over 15 a year

Good to know

• Each county has its own contact

  Harrison County families contact Enrollment Services at hcconenroll@mgccc.edu or 228-896-2536. Stone County families contact Heather Holliman at 601-928-6207, and George County families contact Will Overstreet at 601-766-6434.

Who to contact

Each county has a Homeschool Academy representative; in Jackson County, Concurrent Enrollment Specialist Brandi Fayard answers questions and registers students.

brandi.fayard@mgccc.edu 228-497-7752 Homeschool Academy contacts by county

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Mississippi

You must file the annual Certificate of Enrollment with the local school attendance officer by August 15. A child enrolled in public school within the first 15 calendar days of the school year may transfer to a legitimate homeschool later and file then.

Mississippi sets these rules:

• Subjects: No state-prescribed curriculum, but the child must receive a legitimate home instruction program rather than one established to evade compulsory attendance.
• Testing: Mississippi does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
• Records: No mandated homeschool portfolio. MDE recommends keeping the enrollment certificate, work samples, assessment results, and a materials log.
• Teachers: No state degree or teaching-license requirement for homeschool parents.

Read the Mississippi homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Mississippi

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