A New Home for Homeschool Graduates

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an excellent university for homeschool graduates and offers the world’s most comprehensive collection of academic programs focused on aviation, aerospace and STEM.

Our students embark on highly specialized, career-oriented study, with the advantage of small, hands-on classes and a faculty with deep experience in industry.

Located in Prescott, Arizona, and Daytona Beach, Florida, our two residential campuses offer you the choice of a mountain community or spectacular beach setting. We also offer classes online at Embry-Riddle Worldwide/Online, available anywhere, anytime through our award-winning platform.

Embry-Riddle Is for Homeschoolers

Our education is a perfect fit for students and families who understand the value of small class sizes, engaged faculty and like-minded peers. You will find all of this and more at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

No additional admissions requirements for homeschool students.
Programs are very hands-on by design — undergraduate students have direct access to materials labs, wind tunnels up to supersonic, electronics labs, robotics labs and more, even as an incoming freshman.
Professors know their students by name and care about their students' success.
Students regularly engage in undergraduate research, including collaborative projects with researchers at universities and labs worldwide.
Classes are taught by professors only, not graduate students or teaching assistants.
One-on-one tutoring assistance by professors and qualified student employees.
Personal career counseling and academic advisement tailored to be industry specific.
Over 100 clubs, including professional, religious, intramurals, music and special interest.
NCAA (Florida) and NAIA (Arizona) competitive athletic teams for both men and women.
More than 155,000 ERAU graduates are in the alumni network.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide/Online offers a variety of learning modalities, including EagleVision Classroom, EagleVision Home and a blended option. EagleVision is a virtual classroom that combines web video conferencing and a learning management system to amplify the benefits of synchronous learning. Coursework is submitted via Canvas, an industry-leading, cloud-based learning management system. Earning a degree can be achieved “Virtually Anywhere.”

Design Your Path to Embry-Riddle

Find out which classes are required by viewing our catalog for each campus.

There are no additional admissions requirements for homeschool students. Each of our campuses has the same admissions requirements. View our admission requirements below.

Dual Credit, AP, IB and CLEP classes are accepted. Contact your Admissions Counselor for specific required test scores and credit amounts.

We recommend the electives and extra-curricular activities listed below because they promote project-based learning and allow students to explore and develop their interests. Embry-Riddle offers scholarships for many of the activities found below:

Electives:

Microsoft Flight Simulator (has virtual flight lessons; works with real aeronautical charts) or Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
Kerbal Space Program (great for helping students understand different aspects of rocket design/space travel)
Aviation 101 (Free ERAU course to introduce you to the aviation world and learn about the major topics of aviation)

Extra-Curricular activities:

TARC
Kerbal Space Program
VEX Robotics*
FIRST Robotics*
BEST Robotics
CyberPatriot*
Civil Air Patrol
JROTC (Check with your local high school)
EAA Young Eagles
NASA High School Scholars (TX only)
Girls Who Code
Embry-Riddle Summer Programs*

*Embry-Riddle scholarships available. Contact your Admissions Counselor for details.

Embry-Riddle awards over $100 million annually in institutional aid to students each year. All accepted students are automatically reviewed for institutional scholarships based on grades, extra-curricular activities and financial need. We also accept external scholarships and highly encourage students to proactively pursue these opportunities. Additionally, you may be eligible for federal loans and grants, which are determined by your FAFSA.