Homeschool Opportunities
Homeschool Opportunities
WNC proudly supports the vibrant homeschool community by offering dual credit opportunities.
These enable students to integrate college courses into their high school curriculum,
allowing them to pursue multiple pathways simultaneously while completing their high
school education. We are pleased to offer early college options to families committed
to achieving academic excellence.
Benefits include:
- Improving your high school transcript
- Completing a degree/certificate
- Exploring new opportunities
- Flexible scheduling
- Affordability
- Experiencing personal growth
- Making Connections
While WNC does not issue high school transcripts, we offer college courses that can be credited toward the student's high school transcript.
To learn more about home school opportunities, contact:
Academic Advising for Home School Students: Tricia Wentz
Home School Specialist/Student Club Advisor: Rebecca Bevans
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| Make an appointment to meet with the WNC Homeschool Advisor to discuss options, enrollment steps, course placement, and advising. Contact Academic Advising & Access at 775.445.3267 or email Tricia Wentz |
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The student applies to Western Nevada College |
| Complete a Wildcat Welcome Orientation |
| Access personal email for WNC Welcome message which will include students Nevada System
of Higher Education (NSHE) 10-digit ID number. Follow the WNC email message directions to create a personal login password. The login allows access to the MyWNC student center for course enrollment and account management. |
| Nevada Receipt of Notice of Intent to Homeschool is required for first term of enrollment submit to WNC Admissions and Records Office |
| Submit the High School Authorization Form to the WNC Admissions and Records Office. Parents of homeschool students sign as high school official |
| Students under the age of 14 must request approval for course registration. Contact Admissions and Records and submit the Enrollment Request form |
| Be aware of semester dates and deadlines including payment deadlines and add/drop dates. |
| Log into MyWNC to enroll in advised classes. Use the search for classes button or click on enroll to input the course call numbers |
| Pay WNC tuition and fees through MyWNC student center account. |
| Access information about required textbook and resource materials on the WNC Bookstore webpage. Purchase/Rent required course materials. |
| Access MyWNC Student Center for class location information. |
| Begin semester classes! |
Order Official College Transcripts: To request your official transcripts, click here. Then select the 'Request Transcripts' option. You can also find additional information regarding official college transcripts on that page.
Download a Copy of Unofficial Transcripts: To access your unofficial transcripts you can log into your MyWNC student center. Then under the 'Academics' section drop down menu select the 'Transcript: View Unofficial' and hit the double arrows to the right. Make sure your pop up blockers are turned off so you can download and view them.
If you have any issues with either of the two processes above, please contact our Admisisons & Records office at 775-445-3277.
A word about high school transcripts and diplomas from the Nevada Homeschool network website:
- It is important to understand that a homeschooled child will not receive a public school high school diploma. A diploma is a certificate that says the student has completed a certain course of study. Homeschooled children have completed a course of study in compliance with NRS 388D.050, and are therefore eligible to receive a diploma from the parents or from an institution employed by the parents such as a private correspondence or online high school.
- Homeschool parents may choose to review their local school district’s “graduation requirements” for current public school high schools, a Nevada private high school, or an online private high school, or devise their own requirements based on the minimal courses required under NRS 388D.050 suitable for the needs of their child to become a productive member of society.
- Parent-generated diplomas and transcripts are legally binding and wholly acceptable. Further, it is not necessary, nor advisable, for a homeschool child to take the GED as proof of completion of high school.
- A student may choose to pursue a college degree, vocational training, and/or move directly into the workforce after completing his/her homeschool program. And many homeschool students begin taking “dual-credit” courses at local community colleges or preparing for vocational training during the high school years.
- After completion of a child’s homeschool high school program, the parent issues the diploma. However, “officials” later in life may question the diploma as not “real.” Here is the answer to such statements:
- In NV, under the “homeschool option” (NRS 392.070 subsection 2) the parent is the director of the child’s education. Period. The parent assumes full responsibility for the child’s education. As such the parent advances the student, issues a diploma and any required paperwork just the same as a Nevada private school (NRS 392.070 subsection 1).
- To not recognize a diploma issued to a homeschool student by the parent in Nevada would be a form of discrimination against the student. NRS 388D.040
For more information on producing the homeschool child’s high school transcript and diploma, visit NHN’s Guide to Homeschooling through High School.
Links to high school transcript information:
Even if students are under 18 years old, parents and guardians cannot access/request their grades or information without the student's consent. This is in accordance with federal law, specifically the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which safeguards student privacy. Nevertheless, we strongly encourage open communication regarding students' grades. Research indicates that establishing such communication tends to enhance academic performance and reduce overall stress among college students.
Students also have the option to designate a third party through their MyWNC student portal.
- Log into your MyWNC student center
- Select 'Manage Third Party Releases' option on the bottom right
- Fill out the information and save.
Once saved, anyone listed on the release can communicate with WNC representatives regarding the student's records and information.
Yes. Dropped classes will impact a students high school and official college transcripts, and may jeopardize graduation. Dropped classes also may impact future college Financial Aid. Therefore, students are required to consult with their academic advisors prior to making any schedule changes.
Students may get involved in Student Government, clubs on campus and other volunteer organizations.
Each student seeking a degree or a certificate of achievement is require to submit an online Application for Graduation to Admissions and Records and pay a $25 graduation fee. Students enrolled in the last required class(es) should apply at the beginning of that semester.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester November 1
- Spring Semester March 1
- Summer Semester June 15
No, WNC is a two-year college that also offers a few 4-year degrees. WNC does offer a wide range of classes that support homeschoolers in their pursuit of an associates degree and completion of their school cirriculum.
Dual enrollment refers to anyone who is enrolled in college courses that also counts towards the completion of their high school cirriculum.
- E.g. Taking an English 101 course with WNC can fulfill a year of English requirement for high schoolers.
Whenever the student is ready to take courses. If the student is under the age of 12 years, there is an approval process that includes an interview with our Admissions & Records Director. It is recommended that you start this process by first speaking with the homeschool advisor Tricia Wentz.
WNC offers a variety of in-person, online and hybrid (Zoom) courses.
NSHE has a set rate for dual enrollment at $85 per credit.
- If a family would qualify for free or reduced lunch at a district high school, then parents can fill out the FRL form through the Secure Document Upload and may qualify for reduced tuition. The reduced tuition would be $58 per credit.
Contact Us
Academic Advising and Access
Bristlecone Building, Room 103
2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703
counseling@wnc.edu
775-445-3267