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 written statement from the parent.
The papers
The date that matters
The same 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 deadlines as enrolled students
Step 4: The parent who teaches signs a statement that your young achiever is academically eligible. The principal checks it without any test.
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
Mont. Code Ann. 20-5-112 (SB 157 of 2021)
Who runs the teams
Montana High School Association (MHSA)
Source
Checked against Montana'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.