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Homeschool Dual Credit Office Hours:

MONDAY - FRIDAY
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY
CLOSED

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New Homeschool Dual Credit Students

Interested in learning about our Lone Star Dual Credit Program

Homeschool Dual Credit

Information Session

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Homeschool Dual Credit Checklist

*Click here to download or print a copy of Homeschool Dual Credit Student Checklist for SUMMER/FALL 2024.
**All documents must be submitted from student's LSC email or use our Registration Request Form.

1.  Attend Homeschool Information Session
2.  Complete LSC Admissions Application through ApplyTexas 

• Click here for step-by-step Application document with instructions for ApplyTexas:  Download or Printable Document
• Click here for a step-by-step presentation over the admissions application process with ApplyTexas:  ApplyTexas Admissions Presentation
  • Student's Lone Star 7-digit ID number will be assigned upon completion of the ApplyTexas admissions application (generally within 24 to 48 hrs.).
  • Student's Lone Star email address (Get Lone Star College Student Email Address) will be created upon completion of the ApplyTexas admissions application.

3.  Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination: Complete Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Requirements
4.  Testing: 
       Option 1: See other qualifying assessment scores for Dual Credit

• To submit other qualifying assessments scores
• Request to send official score report to Lone Star College via College Board or ACT (may take up to two weeks) or
• PSAT/NMSQT, ACT or SAT scores may be submitted through student's Lone Star email address.

Option 2: Placement Testing with the Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2)

• TSIA2 Testing Information (1st Time or Re-test) -- click here for more information regarding TSIA2 Testing and submitting the DC Testing Request Form.

• Complete Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA)
• Optional: Attend TSIA2 Review Session
• After completing application, vaccination requirements, and PAA, you must email the Homeschool Dual Credit Department to request TSIA2 Testing.

5.  Placement: Confirm College-Level Placement for Dual Credit Eligibility
*If ineligible in Reading and Writing and/or Math, you will receive instructions by email on how to retest.
**Please note: Developmental courses are ineligible for dual credit.

• Send email to CF-DCHomeschool@lonestar.edu to confirm dual credit eligibility in TSIA2 subject areas or if you have any questions.

6. Prepare & Submit documents for upcoming semester
*Please email typed document (from student's myLoneStar.edu email account).

• A homeschool transcript must be submitted at the time of registration for course(s) each semester.
• Transcript must include: (view example document)
  • REQUIRED Homeschool Transcript Template
    • Student's name
    • Student's date of birth.
    • Homeschool name.
    • Expected graduation date.
    • Transcript print date.
    • Principal's signatures.
    • Courses completed thus far arranged by academic year, grade level, semester, and grades.
• A graduation plan of study must be submitted at the time of registration for course(s) each semester.
• Graduation Plan must include: (view example document)
  • Homeschool Graduation Plan Template 
    • Student's name.
    • Homeschool name.
    • Graduation plan print date.
    • Principal's signature.
    • Courses left to complete to graduate high school arranged by academic year, grade level, semester, and expected date of graduation.

7.  Registering & Dropping Classes  

• Dual Credit Students:
  • Are not Able to Self-Register!
  • Are not Able to Self-Drop from Classes!
    • All Dual Credit Enrollment, Schedule Changes and Drops, will be processed by the Dual Credit Department.

**When completing your Course Approval Form, list your 1st option, 2nd option, and 3rd option for each class.

• Search for classes - Complete Dual Credit Course Approval Form and submit to Homeschool DC Department.
• View Example Course Approval Form
• Homeschool Dual Credit Course Approval Form 

8.  Uploading Required Documentation

• Upload all necessary homeschool registration documents using our ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUEST FORM.  Please allow 24 to 48 hours to process your homeschool submission request.

9.  Dropping Classes - Complete Dual Credit Drop Form and submit to Homeschool DC Department

• Homeschool Dual Credit Drop Form

10.  Pay your Tuition

• Visit the payment website:  Lonestar.edu/payment.htm
• Information regarding payment plans: Lonestar.edu/payment-plan.htm
• To View your Tuition & Fee Statement:  my.Lonestar.edu
  • PAYMENT DEADLINES FOR SUMMER 2024:
    • MAY MINI-MESTER PAYMENT IS DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 3, 2024
    • SUMMER I & SUMMER II PAYMENT IS DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 2024
      • *After payment deadline, payment is due on the day that dual credit enrollment is processed. *

11.  Textbooks

• Purchase textbooks and other course materials from the campus bookstore in new, used, rental, and e-book formats.

• Apply Texas - Dual Credit Application Instructions
• FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Form
• Homeschool Transcript Template
• How to Search for Classes
• Dual Credit Course Approval Form
• Homeschool Dual Credit Drop Form
• Schedule Change Form (Drop/Swap)
• Get Lone Star College Student Email Address
• Submitting Proof of Vaccination with Med+Proctor
• Setting up Email Job Aid
• Access Your Lone Star College Email
• How to Forward Your Lone Star College Email to a Personal Account
• Find Instructions for Making Payments
• Enroll in a Payment Plan
• Making a Check Payment
• Making a payment with a Credit Card
• How to Order an Official Lone Star College Transcript
• IT Help Desk Info

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Testing Information

NEW OR CURRENT DUAL CREDIT HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS

First Time Testers

To set up Testing either In-Person or Virtual, please follow the steps below:

1. Please complete and submit the Homeschool, click here to access the form: Dual Credit Testing Request Form.
2. Upon receipt of the completed Testing Request Form, our office will process your testing request.  We will process each request in the order that it is received.
3. You will receive a follow up email from CF-DCHomeschool@lonestar.edu that will contain information regarding completing the PAA (Pre-Assessment Activity) and the next step in setting up your test date and time.
4. If you do not receive follow up email from the Homeschool Dual Credit Department within 24 to 48 hrs. (business days), please call or email our office.

All Testing is available in-person by appointment ONLY, at this time the Testing Department is not taking any walk-ins for testing.   If you would like to take any placement exam remotely, you can choose to do so, we are using a 3rd party company (Examity) to proctor our virtual placement exams.  There is a $25 administration fee for each test administered through Examity.  You must have access to a webcam and microphone in order to test remotely.

Retaking the TSIA2 Test or Accuplacer

Complete the Testing Form from the link provided below:

*Please be advised there is a $25.00 service fee for Virtual Testing, plus a fee for TSIA2 or AVANT Re-Test.

1. Complete the TSIA2/Accuplacer Re-Test Form:  https://form.jotform.com/202616403460142
   • Choose In-Person Testing or Virtual Testing:
     • Virtual Testers -- Upon completion of the Re-Test Form, you will receive an email with information to set up your Virtual Online Test Date & Time. 
     • In-Person Testers -- Upon completion of the Re-Test Form, proceed to Step 2.
2.  In-Person Testing, you must complete the Re-Test Form (using the link above) and then schedule your appointment date and time using the link below:
   • Cy-Fair Campus (Barker Cypress) In-Person Testing Schedule:  https://www2.registerblast.com/lonestarCyFair/Exam/List
   • Cypress Center (Clay Road) In-Person Testing Schedule:  https://www2.registerblast.com/lsc-cypresscenter/Exam/List

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Returning Homeschool Students Pre-Registration Steps

*Dual Credit Students Must Maintain a Grade of C or better in all college courses completed for dual credit. *
**All documents must be submitted from student's Lone Star email or use our Registration Request Form. **

Returning Homeschool Dual Credit Student Checklist

**Click here to download or print a copy of the Homeschool Dual Credit Student Checklist for SUMMER/FALL 2024.

1.  Update and Submit required documents for upcoming semester:
*Please email typed document (from student's myLoneStar.edu email account).

• A homeschool transcript must be submitted at the time of registration for course(s) each semester.
  • Transcript must include: (view example document)
    • Homeschool Transcript Template
      • Student's name.
      • Student's date of birth.
      • Homeschool name.
      • Expected graduation date.
      • Transcript print date.
      • Principal's signatures.
      • Courses completed thus far arranged by academic year, grade level, semester, and grades.
• A graduation plan of study must be submitted at the time of registration for course(s) each semester.
  • Graduation Plan must include: (view example document)
  • Homeschool Graduation Plan Template 
    • Student's name.
    • Homeschool name.
    • Graduation plan print date.
    • Principal's signature.
    • Courses left to complete to graduate high school arranged by academic year, grade level, semester, and expected date of graduation.

2.  Registering & Dropping Classes

•  Dual Credit Students:
  • Are not Able to Self-Register!
  • Are not Able to Self-Drop from Classes!
    • All Dual Credit Enrollment, Schedule Changes and Drops, will be processed by the Dual Credit Department.

**When completing your Course Approval Form, list your 1st option, 2nd option, and 3rd option for each class.

• Search for classes - Complete Dual Credit Course Approval Form and submit to Homeschool DC Department
  • Homeschool Dual Credit Course Approval Form
  • View Example Course Approval Form

3. Uploading Required Documentation

• Upload all necessary homeschool registration documents using our ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUEST FORM.  Please allow 24 to 48 hrs. to process your homeschool submission request.

4.  Dropping Classes - complete dual credit drop form and submit to Homeschool DC Department

• Homeschool Dual Credit Drop Form

5.  Pay your Tuition

• Visit the payment website:  Lonestar.edu/payment.htm
• Information regarding payment plans: Lonestar.edu/payment-plan.htm
• To View your Tuition & Fee Statement:  my.Lonestar.edu
  • PAYMENT DEADLINES FOR SUMMER 2024:
    • MAY MINI-MESTER PAYMENT IS DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 3, 2024
    • SUMMER I & SUMMER II PAYMENT IS DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 2024
      • *After payment deadline, payment is due on the day that dual credit enrollment is processed. *

6.  Textbooks

• Purchase textbooks and other course materials from the campus bookstore in new, used, rental, and e-book formats.