West Virginia homeschool laws

How to homeschool in West Virginia

File a one-time notice of intent with the county superintendent or board on or before the day you start. If the child is enrolled, file before withdrawing. It gives each child's name, address and age, an assurance of instruction in the five subjects and a yearly assessment, and evidence of your qualification. File a new notice if you move counties. File a termination notice if you stop while the child is of compulsory age. The superintendent cannot deny it.

Requirements:

Moderate requirements

How you file:

State form

Law:

W. Va. Code § 18-8-1(c)

More:

HSLDA West Virginia

West Virginia homeschool requirements

Who can teach

High school diploma or equivalent, or a post-secondary degree or certificate from a regionally accredited institution.

Days and hours

No set days or hours.

Subjects

Reading, language, mathematics, science and social studies.

Testing

Assess every year and keep the result three years. Submit the results for grades 3, 5, 8 and 11 to the county superintendent by June 30. Options: a nationally normed test published within 10 years, the public school testing program, a certified teacher's portfolio narrative, or an agreed alternative. Acceptable progress is the fourth stanine (23rd percentile) or improvement over the prior year. Otherwise you start a remedial program.

Records

Each year's assessment for three years.