Just begin
Whole house
Only for a correspondence program or an accredited homeschool.
What your state asks
Waiting time
No waiting period found in the state rule. Ask the athletic director to confirm in writing.
Public school classes
None. Your young achiever does not take a public school class to play.
Grades or a test
Passing grades or credits.
The papers
The date that matters
Register with the zoned school before any practice
Do it
Step 1: Read the state rule, linked below.
Step 2: Email the athletic director at the public school for your home address. Copy the principal.
Step 3: Ask in writing which forms the school needs from a homeschool family, and when each one is due.
By: Register with the zoned school before any practice
Step 4: Be in a correspondence program or an accredited homeschool. A homeschool that is neither cannot use this route.
Step 5: Fill in the Student Information Sheet. The physical must be from the last 18 months.
Step 6: Hand in last semester's grades: 2.5 credits with a 2.0 grade point average.
Step 7: Get a sports physical. Bring the immunization record or the exemption.
Step 8: Bring proof of where you live: a lease, a mortgage statement or a utility bill.
Step 9: Go to tryouts on the same day and the same terms as everyone else.
Step 10: At sign up, ask about letters, senior night and team photos. Get every answer in writing.
The rule
AS 14.30.365; ASAA Guidelines for Alternative Education Students
Who runs the teams
Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA)
Source
Checked against Alaska's own rule on October 17, 2026.
This is a summary of public law, not legal advice. Requirements change, so always confirm with your state before you file.