Homeschool benefits through City of Kansas City Parks and Recreation

Homeschool PE at Kansas City Parks costs $5 a class or $15 a month, or nothing with a KC Parks community center membership. Children ages 5-13 meet weekly at Southeast Community Center on Tuesdays or Kansas City North Community Center on Wednesdays. Other options include college classes and scholarships.

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

Kansas City Parks homeschool physical education

Who qualifies

1. Is 5 to 13 years old

   The program is listed for youth ages 5-13.

2. Homeschools

   Homeschool PE is built for homeschooled children. The page lists no residency or school enrollment requirement.

3. Registers for a session

   Sign up through KC Parks' online registration with activity code 263511322.

What it costs

KC Parks lists the Homeschool PE fees on the program page and the membership prices on its membership page.

Southeast, Tuesdays 1-2 p.m., drop-in

$5 a class

KC North, Wednesdays noon-12:50 p.m., drop-in

$5 a class

Monthly PE fee

$15

PE with any community center membership

Free

Adult monthly membership

$30

Youth annual membership

$75

Memberships are valid for one year from purchase at ten community centers and must be bought in person.

How to join

1. Before you register

   Pick a site and day

   Southeast Community Center meets Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. Kansas City North Community Center meets Wednesdays, noon to 12:50 p.m.

2. Online

   Sign up

   Register with activity code 263511322 and choose drop-in, monthly, or membership access.

3. Fall 2026

   Attend class

   Southeast sessions run September 8 to October 20 and October 27 to December 15. The KC North session started September 11.

4. Next session

   Re-register

   Sign up again for each new session, and renew a membership one year after purchase.

What it pays for

Covered

• Games and sports
• Skill development
• Fitness activities
• A weekly class

Not covered

• Children under 5 or over 13
• Membership fees

Who to contact

KC Parks staff answer questions about Homeschool PE, community center memberships, and youth scholarships.

parks@kcmo.org 816-513-7500 Homeschool PE page

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City homeschool dual enrollment

Who qualifies

1. Homeschooled high school student

   A dual-enrolled student takes MCC classes while still completing high school or homeschool coursework.

2. Applies and accepts admission

   The application is free. Accepting the admission offer creates the MCC Student ID your student needs for placement and registration.

3. Places into college-level work

   Your student meets course prerequisites through a transcript, ACT scores from the last three years, or the free ACCUPLACER test.

4. Meets with staff if under 16

   A student under 16 and a parent meet one-on-one with the Student Success Manager, or the Dean of Students on campus, before enrolling.

What classes cost

MCC's in-district tuition is $126 per credit hour, and dual enrollment students pay half, $63.

One class (3 hours)

$189

Two classes (6 hours)

$378

4 credit hours

$252

Same class at the regular rate

$378

One class a term for two years

$756

MCC says one dual enrollment class a semester in the junior and senior years adds up to one semester of college before graduation.

From applying to keeping it

1. Step 1

   Apply online

   Create an application portal account with a personal email, complete the free admissions application, and accept the admission offer.

2. Step 2

   Complete placement

   Send a transcript or ACT scores, or take ACCUPLACER by Zoom or at a campus testing center.

3. Step 3

   Attend an enrollment session

   Homeschool students contact MCC-Online Admissions to set up dual enrollment options and a New Student Advising and Enrollment session.

4. By the payment deadline

   Pay half tuition

   Pay online, by mail, or in person. Drop by the refund deadline to avoid charges.

5. Each term until graduation

   Keep the rate

   The half-price rate lasts until your student graduates high school, through the spring of senior year, if under 20 when the term starts.

What it pays for

Covered

• Half of standard tuition
• On-campus and online courses
• General education and technical courses

Not covered

• Required books
• Program fees on technical courses
• Federal financial aid

Good to know

• Classes are on campus or online

  MCC instructors teach dual enrollment courses on campus or online. A student under 16 meets with the Dean of Students on that campus first.

• Your student can take any class they qualify for

  Your student can take any MCC class whose prerequisites or placement scores they meet, including English composition, speech, foreign language, history, psychology, math, biology, chemistry, physics, and career courses such as business and computer science.

Who to contact

MCC-Online Admissions sets up dual enrollment for homeschool students and helps schedule placement testing.

on.admissions@mcckc.edu 816-604-1000 MCC-Online dual enrollment

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Missouri

No annual homeschool registration required. If withdrawing from public school, a written notice requesting removal from its rolls documents the change.

Missouri sets these rules:

• Subjects: For students under 16, offer at least 1,000 hours of instruction: 600 in reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, or related courses, including 400 at the regular homeschool location. The statutory hours and recordkeeping rules do not apply at age 16 or older.
• Testing: Missouri does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
• Records: For students under 16, keep a subject and activity record, a work-sample portfolio, and progress evaluations, or equivalent written or credible evidence.
• Teachers: No state teaching-license or degree requirement for a homeschool instructor.

Read the Missouri homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Missouri

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