National Home School Honor Society
Eta Sigma Alpha is the first honor society established exclusively for homeschooled students. Founded in 1999, the purpose of Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society is to recognize and encourage scholarship among home school students. ARCH is pleased to have sponsored a Catholic chapter, Kappa Delta.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS for Kappa Delta:
Mandatory Requirement for ESA membership:
A test score of 1800 (SAT) or 26 (ACT) or 120 (Verbal/Math – PSAT) or a 90% on the composite battery on the IOWA, Stanford, California, MAT, or other nationally normed standardized achievement tests is required for ESA membership.
Additional Requirements as established by Kappa Delta Chapter:
1) 3.5 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. This GPA may include the parent transcript, early admission college courses, co-op or support group homeschool class grades, or similar coursework supervised/directed by the homeschooling parent.
2) Two letters of recommendation.
3) Essay written by applicant.
4) Applicant must be a practicing Catholic having received the age appropriate Sacraments.
5) Applicants family must be members of ARCH
6) Applicant must apply by March of freshman, sophomore or junior year of High School.
Approved applicants will be inducted at the ARCH Annual Graduation Mass each May.
The following is the official application.
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Kappa Delta Chapter
Eta Sigma Alpha National HomeSchool Honor Society
Sponsored by the ARCH Homeschoolers
Name _______________________________
Address______________________________
City, State, Zip________________________
Date of Birth ____________________________
Email Address ___________________________
Name of Homeschool _____________________
Current Grade Level________
Church Parish _________________________
Sacraments Received (with date)___________
______________________________________
Current GPA (3.5 grade paint average on a
four-point scale required):________________
Please attach a copy of your transcript to this
application
Test Score - one of the following criteria must be met:
90% composite score on Stanford or
Iowa Achievement score
in 9 grade year or later.
SAT Score: 1800 in 2005 or
ACT Score: 26, PSAT Score: 120
(add the math and verbal scores together) or
180 (all three sub sections)
I am submitting the following score for consideration: ______________________________________________
Please attach a copy of your test results
Statement: Please attach a short statement about
why you would like to be a member.
Letters of Recommendation:List the names and
addresses of individuals who know you personally
and would be willing to provide a
recommendation on your behalf:
Parents:_____________________________________
Two other references: _________________________
___________________________________________
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