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Homeschooled Applicants

The Cooper Union uses the Common Application for all first-year applicants. Homeschooled students must identify themselves in the "Education" section of the Common Application as a homeschooled student. The name and contact information of the homeschool supervisor should be given in the "Counselor" fields. Homeschool supervisors will be required to complete the same forms and answer the same questions required by high school guidance counselors.  

Letters of recommendation need to be provided by the homeschool supervisor. Reference our apply page for the application requirements specific to the program of your interest. 

Cooper evaluates each student holistically. A complete description of high school course work and texts used and a detailed syllabi including the time dedicated to each discipline is recommended. It is expected that the homeschool curriculum will conform to or exceed the standards of the student's state-mandated curriculum. For more information on your state’s requirements, please visit Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA).  

A high school diploma or its recognized equivalent AND an end-of-year report, equivalent to a high school transcript, must be received no later than 7/15. 

Homeschooled students or their parents should contact our office of admissions at admissions@cooper.edu with any questions.
 

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.