Just begin
Whole house
What your state asks
Waiting time
A young achiever who left public school while not eligible sits out the rest of that year and the next.
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
District approval 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: District approval before any practice
Step 4: Fill in the district dual enrollment form. No class is required.
Step 5: Show grade-level work on a state test or a nationally normed test. The score counts for two years.
Step 6: Get a sports physical. Bring the immunization record or the exemption.
Step 7: Bring proof of where you live: a lease, a mortgage statement or a utility bill.
Step 8: Go to tryouts on the same day and the same terms as everyone else.
Step 9: At sign up, ask about letters, senior night and team photos. Get every answer in writing.
The rule
Idaho Code 33-203
Who runs the teams
Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA)
Source
Checked against Idaho'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.