Home-Schooled Students

For students who have been home-schooled, the search for a college raises big questions, including:

• Does the college or university accept my home-school credentials?
• Will I be able to make the transition from home schooling to a college workload?
• How can I be involved in the college community?

Fortunately, home-schooled students have a warm, welcoming option: the College of Lake County.

Like others enrolling at CLC, home-schooled students want high-quality academics that offer lots of program choices, great preparation for a career or transfer and caring and dedicated professors. Meeting these requirements is a given at CLC, and you’ll find lots of information relating to academics and support services, including career and transfer preparation, on this website.

But home-schooled students also have their own needs, and CLC is a welcoming college choice for them.

CLC not only accepts most home-schooled credentials, it offers an academic environment that fosters a smooth transition from home-based learning to a college classroom. The average class size of 19 students, smaller than what’s common at many other colleges, allows for more personal attention from the instructor. And CLC’s many support services, including counseling and advising, peer mentors and more, are available when students need a helping hand in adjusting to learning in a college context.

Opportunities to make friends and develop a social life are also an important part of the college experience. Student life programming includes more than 40 student clubs, a fitness center, intercollegiate team sports and many educational and entertainment-focused events on campus.

Learn More About CLC

Speak to a Recruiter:

• Attend an upcoming visit at your local public library. Meet a CLC representative who is happy to answer general questions about the college’s academic and career programs, how to apply and how to register for classes. View a list of upcoming visits to area libraries.
• Request a campus tour: Sign up for a tour online.

Getting Started at CLC: Requirements for Home-Schooled Students

1. Submit a Student Admission Form online.
2. Create a transcript and send it to the Admissions & Records office. For guidelines on building a transcript, see
   the sample transcript.
   
   Here are a few things to keep in mind:
   • To be considered official, a transcript must be in a sealed envelope.
   • Title of the school should appear on the top of the transcript. You may use your family name and postal address as the name of the school.
   • A parent’s signature must be displayed on the transcript, preferably at the bottom. (This is considered to be the school official’s signature)
     
3. If you are currently a home-schooled student, you must complete a CLC Secondary School Reference Form.
   • If you are 16 to 18 years of age, complete the Secondary School Reference form for students age 16-18.
   • If you are under 16 years of age, complete the Secondary School Reference form for students less than 16 years of age.
     You also must meet with a CLC dean, complete any course prerequisites and show documentation of completed courses.
   • To locate the appropriate dean, parents should call the division below that pertains to the course(s) for which the student wants to register:
     • Biological & Health Sciences Division
     • Business Division
     • Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts Division
     • Engineering, Math & Physical Sciences Division
     • Social Science Division
4. Mail in or drop off the high-school transcript and Secondary School Reference Form to the following address:
   

   College of Lake County
   Office of Admissions and Records
   19351 West Washington St.
   Grayslake, IL 60030-1198

5. Show proficiency for college-level work by submitting ACT or SAT scores or taking the Academic Proficiency Test (APT). For more information, visit the Testing Center and the math placement and prerequisite programs web page.
6. Attend a New Student Orientation if you are seeking an associate degree, career certificate or will be transferring to another college. Visit the New Student Orientation web page for details.
7. Register for classes. You may register online or in-person in the Admissions office (B101) at the Grayslake Campus, the Student Services office at the Lakeshore Campus or the main office at the Southlake Educational Center.
8. Pay tuition. You can pay online, in-person, by mail or by phone. For details on each option, visit our payment information web page.