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APU Student Handbook

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Last Revision: April 24, 2026

Admission of Home-Schooled Applicants

If students were home-schooled for their high school diploma, they must self-certify on their admission application that they have completed secondary school through home school as defined by state law in their state of residence at the time.

High school documentation is required as listed in the General Admission Policies.

Students should contact info@apus.edu with questions about being admitted as a home-schooled student.