Home School Applicants
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HOME SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS
Gordon is a Christian, home school friendly college that welcomes students from home school experiences. About 5% of Gordon's current Christian college student body is made up of students who were home schooled their senior year, or at some other point in their education. Gordon's nondenominational Christian college environment, along with challenging academics, has proven to be a natural fit for many home schooled students transitioning into college. Requirements for home school students applying to Gordon:
- SAT or ACT (writing component required)
- Academic Reference (may be completed by parent instructor)
- Personal Reference
- Transcript (must include grades)
- Description of curriculum used
- List of required texts or readings
- Report on experiential learning through field trips, special projects or extracurricular activities
- Diploma/GED not required
Suggested High School Preparation Curriculum For Home School Students
- English: four years
- Math: two years
- Natural Science: two years, including at least one year of laboratory science
- Social Studies: two years
- Foreign Language: two years (four years strongly recommended)
Advanced Placement/ College Credit
As a home school friendly college, credit may be awarded to students who receive a 4 or 5 on AP exams if Gordon offers a comparable course that is required as part of the student's academic program. In the same way, Gordon offers transfer credit for college courses completed during the high school experience.
Financial Aid For Home School Students
Home schooled students will be evaluated for merit-based scholarships--from $2,000 to $12,000--based on SAT/ACT scores and GPA. Need-based financial aid is also available to home schooled students looking
for a Christian college education by completing the FAFSA, CSS Profile and submitting parent and student
tax forms.
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