One quick filing
Whole house
What your state asks
Waiting time
After a transfer, a young achiever waits 180 school days for varsity.
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
Grade check forms by the athletic office's dates; late means not eligible
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: Grade check forms by the athletic office's dates; late means not eligible
Step 4: Register the homeschool with the Public Education Department.
Step 5: Hand in the grade check form: a 2.0 grade point average with no F, checked by the athletic director.
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
NMSA 22-8-23.8; NMAA Handbook 10.5.1 to 10.5.7
Who runs the teams
New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA)
Source
Checked against New Mexico'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.