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.
• Completed admission application with the nonrefundable application fee of $25.