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Penn welcomes applications from students who chart non-conventional academic paths, including those educated through homeschooling. Homeschool applicants submit the same application materials as applicants who attend traditional schools. However, because of your unique schooling environment, there are a few things to consider to ensure our Admissions Committee can create a clear picture of you when reviewing your application. As part of our comprehensive evaluation process, we want to learn more about what motivated you to choose a rigorous homeschool journey. We’ve prepared a few tips below to help you prepare your best application to Penn.
Be your best self-advocate. Consider the following guiding prompts as you complete your application:
Our Admissions Committee wants to learn more about how you have worked to demonstrate mastery across the curriculum and distinguish yourself as a scholar. We get to know you best when you or your academic advisor detail and contextualize your educational circumstances.
It’s important that you submit a consolidated transcript that pulls together and organizes your academic work. If the name of a course isn't clear or needs further explanation, include a brief course description. Course listings, grading/rating scales, syllabi, lab work, reading lists, textbooks, or historical/current information help enhance our understanding of your academic program. The person creating your transcript may find it helpful to view our recommendations for submitting a school profile.
Recommendations and viewpoints provided by instructors from outside of your home provide objective evaluations and lend additional context to your academic work.
The Secondary School Report may be completed by a high school counselor, homeschool program coordinator, academic advisor, or family and may include motivations for homeschooling, and a description of curricula.
Application Deadlines (2)
Application Deadlines
November 01, 2025
Early Decision
Binding application option
January 05, 2026
Regular Decision
Standard application deadline
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
ACT/SAT
Required
Letters of Rec
1 (+1 Optional)
Institution Type
private
Application Fee
$75
Last updated 6/24/2025