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The Academy of Home Education

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Get Started with AHE

Take advantage of the many benefits it offers, such as record keeping, transcript services, and academic consultation.

  1. Determine your eligibility

    • Be a homeschooler.
    • Take a standardized-achievement test and achieve at least the 5th stanine in all areas.
    • Use BJU Press materials for all areas that are available.
    • Requirements for high school students:
      • Be at least 12 years old.
      • Submit an official transcript of previously completed high school courses.
      • Take a learning-abilities test and achieve a score of at least 90.

  1. Choose your program

    Accredited vs. Non-accredited

    Pros of Accreditation

    • Broader academic recognition
    • Smoother school transfers
    • Greater academic oversight

    Pros of Standard Enrollment:

    • Greater Flexibility
    • Simpler Reporting
    • Fewer Costs
Learn More About Accreditation

  1. Send in your application and pay the application fee

    Applications are due by August 10, 2026.

    Please be sure to indicate your selected program on the application form. After we receive your application, we will contact you to schedule standardized testing. Once testing is complete, AHE staff will review the scores and will follow up with you regarding your acceptance status.

    Please allow 4–6 weeks for the full application process, including standardized testing.

    Upon acceptance, you will receive a welcome letter and an invoice for the yearly enrollment fee.

    Application Fees (one-time, nonrefundable with new application):

    • Grades 1–8: $75
    • Grades 9–12: $125

    Enrollment Fees (yearly, non-refundable):

    Accredited
    • Grades 1–9: $479
    • Grade 10: $594 (includes $115 transcript fee)
    • Grade 11: $709 (includes $230 transcript fee)
    • Grade 12: $824 (includes $345 transcript fee)
    Standard Enrollment
    • Grades 1–9: $299
    • Grade 10: $414 (includes $115 transcript fee)
    • Grade 11: $529 (includes $230 transcript fee)
    • Grade 12: $644 (includes $345 transcript fee)
Application Form

  1. Purchase BJU Press materials

    The purchase of BJU Press curricular materials will be the responsibility of the parents. You can explore course requirements and curriculum with the buttons below. Before ordering, make sure to fill out the Course and Elective Approval Form (CEAF) for any courses that require curriculum approval (detailed on course requirements page).

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  1. Keep up with requirements

    Once accepted into AHE, all students are expected to meet program requirements:

    • Submit quarterly (1–8) or semesterly (9–12) course grades.
    • Follow course requirements appropriate to your grade level and program.
    • Take a standardized test annually.
    • Check the AHE calendar to make sure forms are submitted on time.

    If you are enrolled in the accredited program, please be aware of the additional requirements:

    • Register courses in My Learning Center.
    • Upload graded samples with rubrics after each grading period.

    Learn more about homeschool accreditation on our blog or visit our FAQs.