EVAC is a sports association for homeschooled students. A homeschooled student is defined by Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) 15-802 as a student who attends a nonpublic school conducted by the parent, guardian, or other person who has custody of the student, or nonpublic instruction provided in the student’s home.

 

Clarifications:
• Dual-enrollment classes taken by high school students at colleges or technical training programs do not interfere with EVAC eligibility.
• Pursuant to state law, virtual charter school students (public-school-at-home) are not homeschoolers.

• Hybrid private schools in which students attend both on campus and at home part-time (e.g., 3 days and 2 days) are not considered homeschoolers.

• While legally distinct from traditional homeschooling, ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) contract students who are homeschooled are eligible for participation in EVAC. (EVAC cannot receive ESA funding however)

• Parents must be able to submit an Arizona homeschool affidavit or ESA contract to homeschool upon request.

• Homeschool education is distinct from other school options because the educational experience is directed by parents, and it is the parents who issue the

diploma.