Episode Details

Can homeschoolers actually play college sports? If your athlete has ever said "I want to play in college," there is a separate process running alongside college admissions that most homeschool families never hear about until it's too late. Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with Natalie Mack, M.Ed., to walk through exactly how NCAA eligibility works when you're the one wearing the guidance counselor hat.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Whether homeschool students can compete in NCAA athletics just like traditionally schooled students
• Where to find the NCAA Eligibility Center's homeschool toolkit and why it's the document to follow
• How the 16 core courses and the 10/7 rule actually work
• What a Core Course Worksheet (CCW) is and when a parent has to fill one out
• When the eligibility clock starts and why 9th grade is already late to begin planning
• How dual enrollment, co-op classes, and online courses count toward eligibility
• The real difference between Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3 requirements
• The most common mistakes that quietly create eligibility problems for homeschool athletes

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Resources mentioned:

• Natalie Mack's website — free high school planning checklist for grades 9–12, the high school decisions workshop, and her homeschool courses
• High School Decisions Bootcamp — use code CHRISTY for a listener discount
• Natalie's homeschool courses — cross-cultural American literature and model diplomacy global affairs simulation
• 101 Tips for Homeschoolers — Natalie's book
• The Impact of Homeschooling — Natalie's TEDx talk
• The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: christy-faiths-list.com
• Thrive Homeschool Community: christy-faith.com/thrive

⭐ This is Part 2 of a 4-part series with Natalie Mack on homeschooling high school.
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