Home School Admission

Students completing secondary programs of study that are not approved by the U.S. Department of Education or a recognized accreditation agency accepted by the Technical College System of Georgia may gain consideration for admission to Athens Technical College provided they obtain a GED or submit the following:

• A Certificate of Attendance form from the local superintendent’s office or a Declaration of Intent to utilize a Home Study Program from the Georgia Department of Education verifying that the parents or legal guardians complied with the requirements of home study programs as referenced in O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690.
• Annual progress reports or final transcripts for the equivalent of the home-schooled students’ junior and senior years. Final progress reports should include graduation dates.
• Appropriate placement test scores required of applicants' programs of study.
• Completed admission application with the nonrefundable application fee of $25.

Applicants of home schools located outside the State of Georgia who did not attend a recognized accredited program may gain consideration for admission to Athens Technical College provided they obtain a GED or submit the following:

• Annual progress reports or final transcripts for the equivalent of the home-schooled students’ junior and senior years. The final progress reports should include graduation dates.
• SAT scores of 290 in critical reading and 380 in math or minimum ACT scores of 14 in English, 17 in math, and 16 in reading. Test scores must be less than five years old on the application deadlines for the semesters in which applicants seek admission to the college.
• Completed admission application with the nonrefundable application fee of $25.