Can Homeschoolers Play Public School Sports in North Dakota?

What the rule says

A child receiving home education may participate in extracurricular activities either through their district of residence or through an approved nonpublic school. The same participation standards as full-time students apply, parents notify via the Statement of Intent, and NDHSAA transfer rules apply.

Governing rule

N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-23-16

Athletic association

North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA)

Checked Aug 8, 2026 against HSLDA's North Dakota summary. Athletic association rules change year to year — confirm before the season.

What to do next

Contact the athletic director at the school your child is zoned to attend, well before tryouts — most of these rules carry a notice or paperwork deadline that closes before the season does. Ask which forms they need and when.

Expect to document academic eligibility. Nearly every state that grants access ties it to proof that your student is progressing, which means attendance, hours, and grades in a form the school can keep on file.

What Homeschool Fox tracks for North Dakota

Everything North Dakota expects you to keep, in one place — no spreadsheets, no lost notebooks.

• Hours toward your 700-hour goal
• Required subjects & core hours
• Daily activity logs
• Attendance records
• Notes & portfolio records
• Printable PDF reports
• High school transcripts
• State-specific progress tracking

More North Dakota guides

• North Dakota Homeschool Requirements Hours, notice, assessment, and subjects at a glance.
• How to Start Homeschooling in North Dakota A step-by-step guide from withdrawal to your first logged day.
• Homeschooling High School in North Dakota Credits, GPA, transcripts, and graduation.
• Record Keeping in North Dakota What to document, how to organize it, and staying compliant.
• How to Withdraw From School in North Dakota The steps, the letter, and timing to avoid truancy issues.
• Moving to North Dakota What to file when you arrive and whether your records transfer.
• Homeschool Hours Required in North Dakota The number, what counts toward it, and the pace to hit it.
• Required Subjects in North Dakota The list, how much time each needs, and proving you taught them.
• North Dakota Letter of Intent Who to file with, when it's due, and a free generator.
• North Dakota Year End Report What goes in it, when it's due, and who reviews it.
• Homeschool Testing in North Dakota What the state asks for, when, and low-score rules.