Virginia Homeschooling
In all 50 states, families can also choose to homeschool, which allows for high levels of customized learning and flexibility. Homeschooling is the process of parents educating students at home. About57,000(4.1%)Virginia students are currently homeschooling!
Homeschooling Requirements:
In Virginia, it is required that you provide notice of your intent to homeschool by August 15 or immediately upon choosing homeschool. A unanimous Virginia Supreme Court decision in 2020 emphasized that this step is a simple notification rather than a request to the school board. This court decision also ruled that school boards cannot establish their own demands for homeschooling families.
The state does notrequire homeschooling parents to teachspecific subjectsbut may require some amount ofstandardized testingdepending on the homeschool option chosen. In general, children who are homeschooled may face roadblocks if they want to participate in public school sports in Virginia. However, you can always look for other sports leagues or co-ops near you.
If you choose homeschooling, it is recommended that you formally withdraw from your public school so your student is not marked truant. If you decide to return to public school, your school will review your homeschool records and may administer tests for placement.
To learn more, you may wish to check out theHome Educator’s Association of VirginiaandHome School Legal Defense Association – Virginia.
