One quick filing
Whole house
What your state asks
Waiting time
A young achiever enrolled in any school earlier in the school year cannot play for the rest of that year.
Public school classes
None. Your young achiever does not take a public school class to play.
Grades or a test
A written statement from the parent.
The papers
The date that matters
The same sign-up deadlines as enrolled students
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: The same sign-up deadlines as enrolled students
Step 4: Register for the sport like an enrolled student. The parent signs a statement of passing grades and good progress.
Step 5: Get a sports physical.
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
A.R.S. 15-802.01; AIA Bylaw 15.3.1.1
Who runs the teams
Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA)
Source
Checked against Arizona's own rule on October 20, 2026.
This is a summary of public law, not legal advice. Requirements change, so always confirm with your state before you file.