One quick filing
Whole house
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
A nationally normed test.
The papers
The date that matters
Before the school's signup, tryout or participation deadline
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: Before the school's signup, tryout or participation deadline
Step 4: Give the principal written notice. Hand in a test score at or above the 30th percentile, taken in the last 12 months.
Step 5: Get a sports physical. Bring the immunization record or the exemption.
Step 6: Bring proof of where you live: a lease, a mortgage statement or a utility bill.
Step 7: Go to tryouts on the same day and the same terms as everyone else.
Step 8: At sign up, ask about letters, senior night and team photos. Get every answer in writing.
The rule
Ark. Code 6-15-509
Who runs the teams
Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Source
Checked against Arkansas'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.