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California homeschool laws

How to homeschool in California

Operate as a home-based private school and file the Private School Affidavit online with the state between October 1 and 15 each year. Families who enroll with a private school satellite program (PSP) are covered by the program's affidavit. A credentialed parent may instead teach as a private tutor with no filing.

Requirements:
Light requirements
How you file:
Filed online
Law:
Cal. Educ. Code §§ 33190, 48222, 48224
More:
HSLDA California

California homeschool requirements

Who can teach
Instructors must be capable of teaching. No credential is required. A private tutor needs a California credential for the grade taught.
Days and hours
No set days or hours for private schools. A tutor teaches 3 hours a day for 175 days.
Subjects
The courses commonly taught in public schools, in English.
Testing
No testing or evaluation required.
Records
Attendance register, list of courses of study, list of instructors with qualifications, and immunization records or exemption.

California homeschool forms and letters, filled out

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

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Also expected in California

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

  • Attendance register

    Keep on hand

    Keep attendance for each student.

  • Courses of study and instructor list

    Keep on hand

    Keep a list of courses and a list of instructors with addresses and qualifications.

  • Immunization records or exemption

    Keep on hand

    Keep each student's immunization record or personal beliefs exemption on file.

Where it goes

File the Private School Affidavit online with the California Department of Education between 1 and October 15. Nothing goes to the district.

Private School Affidavit systemState pageHSLDA California

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