Who can homeschool in Alabama?

Any parent under the church or private school options. A private tutor must hold an Alabama teaching certificate.

Does Alabama require homeschool testing?

No testing or evaluation required.

How many days or hours of instruction does Alabama require?

No state minimum for church or private school options. The school may set its own. A tutor must teach 3 hours a day for 140 days.

What subjects must homeschoolers teach in Alabama?

No subjects set by the state. The church or private school may set its own. Private schools must include physical education.

What records do homeschoolers keep in Alabama?

Keep an attendance register for every school day. Private schools also keep proof of immunization or exemption.

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Alabama homeschool laws

How to homeschool in Alabama

Most families enroll in a church school that offers a home program. You file a one-time enrollment form with the local superintendent, signed by you and the school administrator. The other route is a home-based private school. It reports its enrolled children to the superintendent five days after public school starts, then reports new enrollments and unexcused absences.

Requirements:: Light requirements
How you file:: State form
Law:: Ala. Code §§ 16-28-1, 16-28-5, 16-28-7
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Alabama homeschool requirements

Who can teach: Any parent under the church or private school options. A private tutor must hold an Alabama teaching certificate.
Days and hours: No state minimum for church or private school options. The school may set its own. A tutor must teach 3 hours a day for 140 days.
Subjects: No subjects set by the state. The church or private school may set its own. Private schools must include physical education.
Testing: No testing or evaluation required.
Records: Keep an attendance register for every school day. Private schools also keep proof of immunization or exemption.

Alabama homeschool forms and letters, filled out

The notice of intent, renewals, reports and letters Alabama asks for, in the state's own form where one exists.

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Also expected in Alabama

No form to fill out for these. The state expects them all the same.

Attendance register
Keep on hand
Record attendance every school day.

Where it goes

Send the church school enrollment form, signed by you and the church school administrator, to the local public school superintendent (county or city). Private-school families report enrolled children's names and addresses to the same office five days after public school starts.

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