Homeschool benefits: Anderson University

Anderson University charges dual-enrollment students $125 a credit hour, or $375 to $500 for a standard three- or four-credit course. Homeschooled juniors and seniors with a 3.0 GPA can apply, sending an official high school transcript and, for some courses, SAT, ACT, CLT, or ACCUPLACER scores.

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

Who qualifies

1. Is a junior or senior

   Dual enrollment is open to juniors and seniors who attend a public, private, or home school.

2. Has a 3.0 GPA

   Your student needs at least a 3.0 GPA, shown on an official high school transcript, which you prepare and send as the homeschool.

3. Meets course test requirements

   Some courses have prerequisites that require official SAT, ACT, CLT (Classic Learning Test), or ACCUPLACER scores.

What it costs

Anderson University lists dual-enrollment courses at $125 per credit hour, which is $375 to $500 for a standard course.

One 3-credit course

$375

One 4-credit course

$500

Two 3-credit courses in a term

$750

Four 3-credit courses over two years

$1,500

The extra per-course discount applies to students from Anderson School Districts 1 and 5, not to homeschooled students, and the page does not list fees or book costs, so ask your admission counselor about them.

From applying to keeping it

1. Before you apply

   Pick courses

   Review Anderson University's list of common dual-enrollment courses and check each course's prerequisites.

2. Apply

   Submit the application

   Create and submit a Dual Enrollment (Speciality Program) application, then send the transcript and any required test scores.

3. After acceptance

   Confirm enrollment

   When your student receives a journey guide, submit the enrollment confirmation in the Admission Portal.

4. Before classes

   Onboard

   Your student creates an AU email account, sets up Workday, and completes the onboarding tasks.

What it includes

Included

• Anderson University college credit
• Courses from the common dual-enrollment course list

Not included

• The Anderson School Districts 1 and 5 discount, for students outside those districts
• Students below 11th grade

Who to contact about dual enrollment

Kaci Chapman, Assistant Director of Online and Hybrid Admission, counsels dual-enrollment students and answers application questions.

admissioncounselor@andersonuniversity.edu 864-934-0297 Dual enrollment page

Homeschool rules and statewide help in South Carolina

Choose one legal route: district-board approval (Option 1), SCAIHS membership (Option 2), or membership in a qualifying homeschool association with at least 50 members (Option 3). Follow that route’s enrollment and renewal process.

South Carolina sets these rules:

• Subjects: Teach reading, writing, math, science, and social studies; add composition and literature in grades 7–12. Provide at least 180 instructional days; Option 1 also requires at least 4.5 hours per day.
• Testing: Option 1 requires the annual statewide tests for the student’s grade. Options 2 and 3 follow their association’s rules; Option 3 has no statutory standardized-test requirement.
• Records: Keep attendance and academic records. Options 1 and 3 require a planbook or diary, work portfolio, and semiannual progress reports; follow district or association submission rules.
• Teachers: A high-school diploma or GED is the minimum educational qualification. A bachelor’s degree is not required for SCAIHS (Option 2). Option 1 requires district approval under Section 59-65-40.

South Carolina also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.

• The Education Scholarship Trust Fund pays $7,634 for 2026-27. Up to $3,000 of that award may cover approved transportation; it is not extra funding. The program excludes students in Option 1, 2, or 3 homeschool associations. Families on another home-education path must confirm eligibility with the program.

Read the South Carolina homeschooling guide See statewide programs in South Carolina

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