College/University

4-Year College

 Oak Brook Baptist encourages all graduates to attend a four-year college or  university. Home school students are protected by law to attend any Texas public college or university;  other requirements set by the school must also be met as well.  Most colleges or universities will require students to take a placement test, which is called the THEA, study material is available to prepare.  A bachelor's degree will be earned after successful completion.

Home School Graduates Exempt from TAKS as Criteria for College Admission   

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 2-Year College

Community Colleges are local colleges found within your community.  You can work on your first two years of college work, normally called "The Basics" , then move on to a four-year school.  You typically earn an Associate' degree upon completion of the two years.  Community college is less expensive than the four-year college and is good for commuters. A placement test is required for enrollment.  Placement tests determine college readiness; examples of these are:  the THEA, ASSET, Compass, or CELSA.  The SAT and/or ACT is not an admission requirement, however it could be used as an acceptable placement test alternative.  Students who do not make the required SAT or ACT score for college admission could earn 15 college credit hours and transfer into a four year university without a required SAT or ACT score.  

Trade or Vocational  Programs

Short Term/ Certificate  Courses

Most trade or vocational schools are designed to teach you a type of skill within a short time frame.  This is for students who do not have the time or motivation to attend a four-year college or university and just want to go into the workforce. The programs range from short term certificate programs to two-year certificate programs it is all up to you!  Credits earned at this level are most likely not transferable to a four year university or college.

Be advised there is one limitation to being a home school graduate, some schools may or may not accept home schooling as a valid method of graduating; Even though the state of Texas views home schooling as a legal and valid route! Graduating from a home school does not mean your diploma is invalid some schools are not home school friendly! Below is a list of trade schools that have been approved as a home school friendly campus:

Here are the acceptable routes for graduating high school:

Have a high school diploma from public school

General Education Development (GED) certificate

Or Have completed a high school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under state law.  (emphasis added)

 Most trade schools have the right to choose which option they want students to have.

Everest Institute

Professional Career Institute  (PCI)

MedVance Institute

Universal Technical Institute (UTI)

Aviation Institute of Maintenance

San Jacinto Programs

Lone Star College

Houston Community College (HCC)

Westwood College

Houston's Training  & Education Center

Academy of  Health Care Professions

Vet Tech Institute

Northwest Educational Center** 

**No website offers Pharmacy Tech & Medical Asst. Courses

Private Colleges

Private colleges are schools that are not state funded but normally owned by the private sector usually businesses. Examples of these schools are University of Phoenix, DeVry Institute and/or the Art Institute. Be advised credits earned at these schools may not transfer to a public university or college. Students who plan to take this route may want to consider the GED test.

 Military

Home school graduates that want to enlist in the military must score a 50 or higher on the ASVAB exam or have 15 College credit hours from a college or university.

Student who are military bound must provide an ASVAB score of 50 or higher before enrolling or enroll into the Dual Credit program if decision is made after enrollment.

 Any home schooled student who plans to enlist in the military must prepare and study for this exam.  

Homescchool Graduates vs. Military

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 Financial Aid

 The Federal Student Aid Web Site Notes:

 In general to receive aid from federal student aid programs, you must meet the following requirements:

 

• Be a citizen or eligible non-citizen of the U.S.

• Have a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) certificate, pass an approved "ability to benefit" test, or have completed a high school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under state law.  (emphasis added)

• Enroll in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate.

• Be registered with the Selective Service if required (in general, if you are a male over the age of 18).”

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