Georgia Homeschool Laws as of July 1, 2013

Read HSLDA's "Georgia PDF" which is A Legal Analysis, 2013-2014 Edition. This is a 1.5 page document that goes into detail about all of the laws for Georgia homeschoolers. Below I've posted some of the basics that are usually what people ask about when they're interested in beginning to homeschool, but check out what HSLDA has put together to get the FULL picture of what it looks like to homeschool in Georgia. If you haven't already, consider joining HSLDA. HSLDA members receive unique services, special discounts, and personal advice to support and equip their family's homeschool program.

~The “teaching parent” or tutor must have at least a high school diploma or a GED diploma.

~Compulsory Attendance Ages: Between their 6th and 16th birthdays. 

(Kindergarten attendance is not required in Georgia. -See ECS)

~Required Days of Instruction: 180 days

~Each school day must consist of 4.5 hours.

~The home study program must provide “a basic academic educational program” that includes, but is not limited to, reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science.

~Parents must submit a declaration of intent to utilize a home study program to the Georgia Department of Education within 30 days after the establishment of the home study program and by Sept. 1 every year thereafter.

~Parent must write an annual progress report for each child in the required subjects and retain it for three years.

~Children must take a nationally standardized achievement test every three years beginning at the end of the third grade.

*As of July 1, 2013, Georgia homeschoolers are no longer required to submit monthly attendance forms to the Georgia Department of Education.