The Short Answer
To homeschool high school in Nevada, file your one-time notice of intent, set your own graduation requirements, keep a transcript, and issue the diploma yourself. Nevada sets no graduation requirements and does not issue a diploma, so a parent-issued Nevada homeschool diploma is what your student carries, and it is valid for college, work, and the military. For the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, a public school graduate can qualify on a 3.25 grade average, but a homeschool graduate qualifies on a test score: an enhanced ACT composite of 21 or an SAT of 1070. There is a separate application form for homeschooled students. For dual enrollment, your filed notice of intent serves as proof of student status, so no accredited diploma is needed. Confirm each college's rules.
Verified July 2026 against Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 388D and Nevada Department of Education homeschool guidance, plus Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship rules from the Nevada State Treasurer. Confirm current scholarship thresholds and deadlines at nevadatreasurer.gov before relying on this for aid decisions.
Nevada High School at a Glance
| Legal basis | One-time notice of intent filed with your school district; no testing or portfolio |
|---|---|
| State graduation requirements | None set for homeschoolers; you set your own |
| Who issues the diploma | You do; the state does not |
| Millennium Scholarship | Homeschoolers qualify by score: ACT 21 or SAT 1070, on a separate homeschool form |
| Dual enrollment | Your filed notice of intent serves as proof of student status |
| College admission | Parent transcript accepted; a test score strengthens the application |
How Homeschool High School Works in Nevada
Nevada homeschooling starts and ends with one notice of intent, filed with your school district within ten days of withdrawing your child from public school or thirty days of moving to Nevada. You file it once, not every year, and the state asks for no testing, no portfolio, and no evaluator. Nevada sets no graduation requirements, so through high school you decide what your diploma requires, you keep the transcript, and you issue the diploma. A parent-issued Nevada homeschool diploma is legally valid for college, work, and the military, with no GED required. Keep a copy of that filed notice somewhere easy to reach, because it does real work later. We cover the notice in the Nevada homeschooling guide.
Set Graduation Requirements and Build the Transcript
Because Nevada sets no requirements for homeschoolers, you set your own, often modeled on the state's diploma: four years of English, three or four of math, three of science and social studies, plus electives, the arts, and physical education. Write the plan at the start of ninth grade and build the transcript as you go, listing each course, its credits, and the grade, with a cumulative grade average. Keep it clean and signed for college applications, but know the limit of it in Nevada: the state's flagship scholarship will not read your grade average the way it reads a public school's, which is what the next section covers. Link the reading assessment here so you can see where your student stands before you map the four-year plan.
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The Millennium Scholarship: Your Route Is the Test Score
Here is the Nevada detail worth planning years ahead. A Nevada public school graduate can earn the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship with a 3.25 grade average or with a qualifying test score. A homeschool graduate does not have a district-verified grade average, so the score is the route: an enhanced ACT composite of 21 or higher, or an SAT of 1070 or higher on tests taken since March 2016. The State Treasurer publishes a separate application for homeschooled students, so use that form rather than the standard one, and confirm the residency rules and deadlines when you apply. Plan the ACT or SAT for the spring of junior year at the latest, which leaves room for a retake before the senior-year deadline. A few points on one test is the difference between paying tuition and not. We link the details in our Nevada homeschooling guide.
Dual Enrollment, the Diploma, and College Admission
Nevada homeschoolers can take dual enrollment courses at community colleges and universities, and this is where that filed notice of intent earns its keep: your student presents the notice as proof of student status, so no accredited diploma or district enrollment is needed. That credit counts toward high school and college at once, strengthens applications, and often transfers. For admission, Nevada colleges, including UNLV and UNR, admit homeschool graduates on a parent transcript paired with a test score, and since you are already planning that score for the Millennium Scholarship, one test does double duty. When your student meets the requirements you set, you issue the diploma, dated and signed, and it stands for college, employment, and the military. Link the guide here as a resource for planning the high school years.
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Students With Learning Differences
If your student had an Individualized Education Program in public school, those services end when you file your notice of intent, and that includes high school. You can build accommodations into your own program, and college disability services open once your student enrolls, including through dual enrollment. Plan documentation early, since colleges and ACT or SAT testing accommodations can ask for recent records.
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Nevada gives you one of the lightest legal loads in the country, one notice and you are done, and then hands you the whole of high school to design. The catch is quiet: the state's biggest scholarship reads a grade average for public school students and a test score for yours. So put the ACT or SAT on the calendar early, aim past the 21 or 1070 line, and leave time to retake. Keep the filed notice handy too, since it is what gets your student into dual enrollment without a diploma. A clean transcript and one strong score cover admission and the scholarship at the same time. Our Nevada homeschooling guide covers the notice of intent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Nevada Homeschool Diploma Valid?
Yes. Nevada sets no graduation requirements for homeschoolers, so you set your own and issue the diploma. It is legally valid for college, work, and the military, and no GED is required.
Can Nevada Homeschoolers Get the Millennium Scholarship?
Yes, through the score route. Homeschool graduates qualify with an enhanced ACT composite of 21 or an SAT of 1070, and they use a separate application form for homeschooled students.
How Often Do I File the Notice of Intent in Nevada?
Once. You file within ten days of withdrawing your child from public school or thirty days of moving to Nevada, and you do not refile each year.
Can Nevada Homeschoolers Do Dual Enrollment?
Yes. Your student presents the filed notice of intent as proof of student status, so no accredited diploma or district enrollment is required.
Do Nevada Colleges Accept a Homeschool Diploma?
Yes. Nevada colleges admit homeschool graduates on a parent transcript, and a strong ACT or SAT score strengthens the application.