At least 167 home schoolers took concurrent credit courses in Arkansas during the 2021-2022 school year, according to data obtained from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
Concurrent credit courses let students earn high school credit and college credit at the same time.
Students typically enroll in a college course — such as college algebra or Composition I — that corresponds to a high school course. The grade that the student earns counts toward both his or her high school graduation and college degree.
In Arkansas, home schoolers can earn concurrent credit by enrolling directly in courses at a college or university, but state law also lets home schoolers and private school students utilize concurrent credit programs at public high schools.
Enrolling in a concurrent credit program through a local public school may provide home schoolers with discounts on tuition and make it easier for a student to gain entry into certain college courses.
Family Council and the Education Alliance have been pleased to support laws like Act 429 of 2019 and Act 430 of 2019 that make it easier for home schoolers to access these educational opportunities.
We look forward to expanding educational opportunities for home schoolers in the future.
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