Homeschool benefits: Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Roanoke-Chowan Community College's Career and College Promise (CCP) lets high school students take college courses tuition-free, worth $76 per credit hour, toward a certificate, diploma, or transfer degree. Any junior or senior at a North Carolina home school with a valid number from the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Instruction (NCDNPI) can take part if they meet the other requirements.
Who qualifies
Junior or senior at home
Your student is in 11th or 12th grade at a North Carolina home school that has a valid NCDNPI number.
Has a 2.8 unweighted GPA
Or your student shows college readiness in English, reading, and math on an approved test such as the PSAT, SAT, or ACT. Scores can be combined across tests.
Keeps making progress
Your student must keep progressing toward high school graduation and hold a 2.0 college GPA after finishing two courses.
What it is worth
Roanoke-Chowan charges North Carolina residents $76 per credit hour, up to $1,216 a semester, and CCP courses are tuition-free.
- One 3-credit course
- $228
- One 4-credit lab course
- $304
- Two courses (6 hours) a semester
- $456
- 12 hours a semester
- $912
- Pathways your student can take
- Up to 2
The college lists textbooks, fees, and supplies as extra costs that vary by program, so ask the admissions office which of them a CCP student pays.
From applying to keeping it
- Before you apply
Call the admissions director
Contact Samantha Matthews, Director of Admissions, about pathways and eligibility for your homeschooled student.
- To enroll
Send the forms
Complete the admissions application and special permission form, and send a transcript. Students under 18 also see the Leon's Law forms on records sharing with parents.
- Each term
Register for courses
Your student must meet each course's prerequisites before registering.
- After two courses
Keep a 2.0 GPA
Your student needs a 2.0 college GPA after two courses to stay in CCP.
What it pays for
Covered
- Tuition on CCP courses
- College transfer pathways
- Career and technical education pathways
Not covered
- Textbooks
- Supplies
- Program fees that vary by course
Good to know
Homeschool juniors and seniors can participate
Any junior or senior at a North Carolina home school with a valid NCDNPI number can take CCP courses, as long as your student meets the GPA or test requirement.
Who to contact
Samantha Matthews, Director of Admissions, answers questions about CCP eligibility and enrollment for homeschool students.
252-862-1248 Career and College Promise page
Homeschool rules and statewide help in North Carolina
You must file the Notice of Intent with DNPE at least five business days before home instruction begins; wait for DNPE acknowledgment before withdrawing or starting. No annual renewal is required while operating; notify DNPE when the school closes.
North Carolina sets these rules:
- Subjects: Parents choose the curriculum. Operate on a regular schedule for at least nine calendar months each year, excluding reasonable holidays and vacations.
- Testing: Administer a nationally standardized achievement test each year covering English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics.
- Records: Keep attendance and immunization records. Retain annual test results for at least one year and make them available to DNPE on request.
- Teachers: The teaching parent needs a high school diploma or equivalent in North Carolina.
North Carolina also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- Education Student Accounts (ESA+) pay $9,000 a year, or $17,000 for certain disabilities, to students with a documented disability, including homeschooled students. Funding can run out before the school year starts.
Read the North Carolina homeschooling guide See statewide programs in North Carolina
Questions parents ask
- Can a freshman or sophomore enroll in Roanoke-Chowan CCP?
- Not under the homeschool rule, which names juniors and seniors. Younger students in general need a principal's recommendation and college-ready test scores, and some need gifted identification, so ask the admissions director before applying.
- What tests show college readiness?
- The PSAT, SAT, ACT, and other approved assessments. Your student can combine scores from different tests to meet the English, reading, and math benchmarks.
- How many pathways can my student take?
- Up to two. Your student can choose from college transfer and career and technical education pathways.
- Will I still see my teen's college grades?
- It depends on Leon's Law, which sets rules for releasing the records of students under 18 to parents. The college links its forms for it on the CCP page.
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