A few steps
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
The yearly test; under 19 on August 1
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 yearly test; under 19 on August 1
Step 4: Play at the zoned school only.
Step 5: Hand in this year's test results at or above the fourth stanine in every subject.
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
W. Va. Code 18-2-25(d)
Who runs the teams
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC)
Source
Checked against West Virginia'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.