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 a spectacular beach setting. We also offer classes online through 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 homeschooled 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 incoming freshmen.
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.
Professors and qualified student employees provide one-on-one tutoring assistance.
Advisors offer personal career counseling and academic advisement tailored to be industry specific.
Students can join over 200 clubs, including professional, religious, intramural and recreational sports, musical and special interest communities.
Embry-Riddle fields competitive athletic teams for both men and women in NCAA (Florida) and NAIA (Arizona) divisions.
More than 160,000 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 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.

Students may earn credit at Embry-Riddle through dual-enrollment courses or by achieving qualifying scores on AP, IB, CLEP or DSST exams. Contact your Admissions Counselor for specific required test scores and credit amounts.

The electives and extracurricular activities listed below 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:

AS 220 Uncrewed Aircraft Systems: Take the pilot’s seat in the world of drones and autonomous aircraft, mastering the tech and operations that are shaping the skies, seas and beyond.
AS 120 Principles of Aeronautical Science: Soar through the essentials of aviation — from flight theory to air traffic control — and get a hands-on look at the systems that keep the skies safe.
Aviation 101: In this free course, step into the cockpit of your imagination and explore the thrill of flight, aircraft and the aerospace industry, laying the groundwork for your future in aviation.

Extracurricular 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.

All accepted students are automatically reviewed for institutional scholarships based on grades, extracurricular 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.