Homeschool Requirements

You'll need:

1. Transcript from grades 10-12, either by an independent homeschool agency or your parent(s)/guardian(s). Include:
   • name of all courses or subjects covered
   • grade received in each course
   • duration of the course including the number of hours and weeks
2. Standardized Testing Results (such as SAT Reasoning Test, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, AP Exams, etc.) sent directly to Western from the examining board.
3. Portfolio including:
   • Cover letter written by you, containing:
     • method of homeschooling you have followed – for example, a provincial curriculum or another set curriculum such as the Tree of Life
     • length of homeschool study
     • why you and your parents decided to homeschool
     • your study plans for university and career aspirations
   • Brief course descriptions and syllabi with a list of texts used (this is particularly important for science and math)
   • Copy of a graded essay (any topic in a subject at grade 12 level)
   • Resumé including any employment and volunteer experience (if you don't have a resumé, indicate this experience in your cover letter)

How to Apply

As a homeschool student, you apply to Western using the 105 Application on the Ontario Universities' Application Centre.

After you apply, you'll receive specific instructions on how to submit your documents on your Western Student Center To Do List.

How do we make a decision?

Because your schooling is so unique, we will evaluate your application on an individual basis. We'll consider both your academic performance and your future potential. Use your portfolio to give us a well-rounded and comprehensive picture of who you are and your goals!