Better Know a University – Brock University
With the brand new policy from Brock University, this now leaves only seven Ontario universities without a homeschooling admissions policy on the school website. And of those seven, six have responded to me with some sort of guideline, even though this information isn’t publicly available. (You know who you are, #7!) 13 public universities and all four religious institutions do clearly state their homeschooling policies. A little bit of number crunching tells me that we’re now up to a full 65% of the public universities with policies on their website, but if you include my private correspondence, we have 95% (19/20) of Ontario universities with homeschooling on their radar!
And now, for today’s featured guest . . .
Brock University ~ http://www.brocku.ca/
500 Glenridge Avenue | St Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1 | 905-688-5550
Size: Medium – 16,000 undergraduates
Admissions Website: http://www.brocku.ca/registrar/admissions/
Home School Admissions Page: http://www.brocku.ca/registrar/admissions/BrockUHomeSchool.pdf
(note: this is a pdf document)
The document above is a 10 page pdf booklet with tons of information including deadlines, campus visits, scholarships etc. (go Brock!), so I’ll merely summarize here. (emphasis added)
Brock considers two categories of homeschoolers:
Category A: (“Top Six” students)
Preference is given to home schooled applicants who, after the eleventh year of homeschooling, complete the final year of secondary studies in an Ontario Ministry of Education inspected school, and present six 4U or 4M Ontario Grade 12 advanced level credits. The 4U/4M credits may be completed in any combination of correspondence, on-line learning, night school, or day school. Canadian out-of-province applicants with equivalent preparation in the home province will be given equal consideration. Applicants may be considered for admission to any program as long as the minimum admission average and prerequisite subject requirements are met, space is available, and evidence of a minimum of 40 hours of community service is provided.
Applicants will automatically be considered for a Brock Scholars (Entrance) Award based on the final admission average, determined using the top six (including prerequisites) senior academic credits from an accredited secondary school.
Applicants must submit the following for admissions consideration:
1. An official academic transcript(s) issued directly from the recognized school(s) or board(s) indicating all grade12 results.
2. A signed letter from the applicant attesting to the fact that the equivalent of grade 11 study was completed in a home-schooled environment.
3. A completed “Home Schooled Applicant Profile”.
So in a nutshell, Category A applicants will complete six 12U courses, sign a letter attesting to being previously homeschooled, and complete the profile found on Brock’s website. This is Brock’s preferred method of applying. But, for those who choose not to take 12U credits:
Category B:
All other home schooled applicants who do not fall into the above category will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Normally, admission is limited to Humanities-General Studies, Social Sciences-General Studies, or Sciences-General Studies. Upon successful completion of first-year studies at Brock University, applicants may apply to declare a specific major.
The Director of Admissions will consult with Student Awards and Financial Aid to determine eligibility for a Brock Scholars (Entrance) Award. Scholarships are not automatic.
At a minimum each applicant is expected to provide:
1. A signed letter from the applicant attesting to the fact that the equivalent of grade 11 and 12 academic study was or currently is being completed in a home schooled environment.
2. An academic transcript(s) detailing secondary school studies.
3. An academic portfolio that includes course outlines and learning expectations for a minimum of six distinct academic subject areas. In addition, evidence of academic achievement to an advanced grade 12 level (work samples, essays and tests) in each of the six subject areas should be provided. (Applicants may find it helpful to refer to http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/ for samples of Ontario curriculum 4U or 4M course outlines and academic subjects).
4. A satisfactory Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT 1) or ACT test result. Normally, minimum scores of 1650 on the SAT Reasoning Test (including Reading, Mathematics and Writing components), or 24 on the ACT.
5. A completed “Home Schooled Applicant Profile”.
Upon submission of all required documents, Category B applicants will be contacted by the Admissions Office to arrange for an interview with the Director of Admissions. The applicant may be required to provide additional documentation at the request of the Director. For further information regarding assessment of home schooled applicants contact the Director of Admissions.
Category B applicants are generally only able to apply to a “general studies” major, but in truth, most students only take a “general” first year of courses anyway, so don’t let this deter you. You’ll still have to sign a letter attesting to being homeschooled, and complete the profile found on Brock’s website but in addition you’ll need to provide a detailed transcript/portfolio as well as results from the SAT or ACT and participate in an interview.
Many more details, including the “Home Schooled Applicant Profile” can be found at Brock’s website. If you have any further questions, you can contact Michelle Lea, Director of Admissions. Her contact information is available on the pdf document.
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