Virginia homeschool laws

How to homeschool in Virginia

File a notice of intent with the division superintendent by August 15 every year, or as soon as you can if you start mid-year. It says which of the four qualifications you meet and lists the subjects for each child. No approval is needed. By August 1 the following year, submit evidence of progress for each child: a test score or an evaluation letter. A religious exemption from the school board, or a certified tutor, are separate options.

Requirements:

Detailed requirements

How you file:

Letter

Law:

Va. Code §§ 22.1-254, 22.1-254.1

More:

HSLDA Virginia

Virginia homeschool requirements

Who can teach

One of: a high school diploma or higher, a Virginia teaching license, a curriculum or program of study, or evidence you can provide an adequate education.

Days and hours

180 days or 990 hours, matching the public school calendar.

Subjects

No set list beyond the subjects you submit.

Testing

By August 1, submit evidence of progress: a nationally standardized test composite in or above the fourth stanine (23rd percentile; ACT, SAT and PSAT count), a letter from a licensed teacher or holder of a master's degree who knows the child, a college or correspondence school report card, or another assessment the superintendent accepts. Inadequate evidence gives one probationary year with a remediation plan. Not required for a child who was 5 or younger on September 30.

Records

Attendance and immunization documentation.